Tech Tips & How-Tos

October 9, 2020


Amazon Prime Day 2020: Insider shopping tips and sales you can’t afford to miss Amazon Prime Day kicks off early next week and there's a ton to navigate — finding the best deals, grabbing what you want before it sells out, and knowing what not to buy. I've got the insider tricks to help you get the most bang for your buck, plus some of the best sales available now that I've hand-picked for you. Tap or click for smart secrets to save big money. →	Tech pro tip: Back up all your files the right way One of the biggest tech mistakes you can make? Neglecting to back up your files. All it takes is one bad download or a failed hard drive to erase everything. Protect your data with a secure cloud backup from Kim's pick, IDrive. All your devices sync to one account, so it's a breeze to use. Tap or click for a great deal on the best data backup tool around. →

Amazon Prime Day 2020: Insider shopping tips and sales you can’t afford to miss

Amazon Prime Day kicks off early next week and there's a ton to navigate — finding the best deals, grabbing what you want before it sells out, and knowing what not to buy. I've got the insider tricks to help you get the most bang for your buck, plus some of the best sales available now that I've hand-picked for you.

Tap or click for smart secrets to save big money. →

Tech pro tip: Back up all your files the right way

One of the biggest tech mistakes you can make? Neglecting to back up your files. All it takes is one bad download or a failed hard drive to erase everything. Protect your data with a secure cloud backup from Kim's pick, IDrive. All your devices sync to one account, so it's a breeze to use.

Tap or click for a great deal on the best data backup tool around. →

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