Should you plug your phone in at bedtime? — 20 Alexa commands you need to try
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June 11, 2021

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Where Spotify beats Apple Music – and where it doesn’t

Where Spotify beats Apple Music – and where it doesn’t

Spotify and Apple Music both offer the chance for us to listen to and download music so we can be entertained no matter where we are. But which one is better for you? We've put together a handy comparison so you can find out which one should be your music streaming service of choice.

Tap or click here for our Spotify vs. Apple Music comparison. →

Quick tip of the day

Here’s an item to add to your quarterly to-do list: Audit your apps. This frees up valuable digital real estate and protects you from yet another developer who wants to get their hands on your data.

Scroll through your app list. You’ll find at least a couple you no longer use. Do you have multiple perform the same function? What about a game you gave up long ago or a loyalty app for a company that went out of business?

Before you just hit the big X, you need to know the right steps to take. Tap or click here for a step-by-step guide for deleting apps and their data the right way.

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Where to find Kim’s printer pick, the Epson EcoTank, in stock now

Where to find Kim’s printer pick, the Epson EcoTank, in stock now

The Epson EcoTank is a rockstar of a printer, and it will save you a ton of cash in the long run with its easy-to-fill ink tanks. It's so popular that it often sells out. Luckily, we found it in stock at several retailers and we're passing along the insider intel. Sick of spending a lot on ink? This is the printer for you.

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Congress was hacked and that's good news

Everyone's vulnerable to the dangers of ransomware. On Wednesday, we learned that 60 bipartisan members of Congress were locked out of constituent data for weeks. Here's the full story.

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Protect your most important data the right way

Protect your most important data the right way

You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account. 

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $6 a month.

Go to IDrive.com and use "KIM" to get 90% off your first year. →

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True or false: you should plug in your phone before bed

We've all come to grips with the fact that our smartphone's battery is going to degrade over time. But you don't want to be responsible for speeding up the process. So, does leaving your device plugged in all night to charge hurt its battery? I'll give you the definitive answer once and for all.

20 smart new Alexa commands for your Amazon Echo

If you are only using Amazon Echo to listen to music and ask for weather reports, you're really missing out. Alexa is capable of so much more. From making phone calls to sharing photos, I'll show you 20 smart Alexa commands you'll use all the time.

 

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The ‘shocking’ way your body makes electricity

The ‘shocking’ way your body makes electricity

Our bodies use electricity for many things. Thoughts are electrical signals going between synapses in your brain. Muscles use electricity to move. So how do we produce all that electricity? It turns out the answer is more amazing than you may think.

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AND FINALLY ...

💃 TikTok’s famous for three things: its viral dance moves, its new celebrities and, unfortunately, its fondness for surveillance. Now, TikTok’s taking that last bit even further. Poke around its privacy policy and you’ll find a scary new addition. 

🗣️ Get this: TikTok just said it might start collecting American users’ biometric data. That includes faceprints and voiceprints! 

So next time you open up your app and start singing, just be wary: Your voice and face may live on Chinese servers. Here’s more information about TikTok’s checkered past.

 
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