Everything is expensive right now, and you might be looking for some ways to save cash. Here's a great one: Stop wasting money on things you don't need to buy. We've got five ideas to cut your 2023 budget and put that money back in your wallet.

Need to scan something? I’m always surprised how many people use third-party apps for this when you can do it using your phone’s built-in resources.

The easiest way on an iPhone is to use the handy document scanner built into the native Notes app.

• Open the Notes app. Create a new note by clicking the icon that looks like a square with a pen located at the bottom right of the screen. 
• Tap the camera icon at the bottom of your new note and select Scan Documents.

On an Android, try the scan feature in Google Drive:

• Open the Google Drive app. Tap the plus button in the bottom right corner.
• Tap Scan and allow access to your camera, if you haven’t already. Follow the on-screen prompts to take and save your photos.

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Twitter is full of trolls and politics. Not my page, though. Come say hi and learn a thing or two.

Big Tech is supposed to safely handle our personal online data, but now they’re getting into the political game. I don’t want to be any part of that, and neither should you. That’s why I trust and use ExpressVPN.

These Big Tech companies match your internet activity to your identity or location by using your public IP address, but with ExpressVPN, no one can see your IP address — no one.

Many websites will track you through URLs. That's why many URLs have long strings of random numbers at the end. They look like a mess — but they reveal highly sensitive information about you. Sites you visit can then turn around and sell your private data to advertisers. Here's how to stop it from happening.

I read every single email I get, and a common theme this year has been folks worried someone is snooping on their phones. If you suspect someone is accessing your info, here's your action plan. Follow these steps for peace of mind, fast.

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