Pop-ups, strange messages, constant low battery. These are just some of the warning signs something is not right with your smartphone. But it’s not always easy to tell if a phone has been compromised. Here are some tips for diagnosing a hacked phone.

Want to be a search ninja? Turn Google into a specific search engine for any website using just the tab button on your keyboard.

• Begin typing the address of the site you’d like to search, and Google will automatically complete the URL for you if you’ve visited it recently. Otherwise, type out the entire URL.
• Don’t hit enter. Instead, press one of your tab keys.
• The URL will convert to a search engine for that particular website.
• Now, type in your search term and hit enter.

This works in Edge and Chrome. For Safari and Firefox, enter your search term, along with “site:” followed by the website you want to search. For example, you might put in “tech tips site:komando.com” to search my website for even more tech tips.

🔍 Keep going! Here are even more smart Google search tricks to try out.

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You know to list experience on your resume, but employers are looking for more than that. More practical skills, such as your ability to communicate with others, solve problems and have compassion, are under scrutiny. That's not to say customer service or accounting skills are out the window. Here are 10 skills that can help you land your dream job.

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Remember how quick and responsive your PC was when you first got it? Over time, junk files, hidden applications and out-of-date drivers build up to make your computer slower and slower.

CCleaner is the easy-to-use solution, with millions of downloads worldwide making it the No. 1 tool for optimizing your PC. The most powerful version, CCleaner Professional, not only detects and removes junk but also temporarily freezes apps until you need them and updates software drivers to make your PC faster. Plus, you can choose to clean your online browsing activity automatically for extra privacy.

We’re offering Kim Komando readers an exclusive offer for a limited time only: Speed up your PC with a year of CCleaner Professional for just $1 (usually $29.95, for a savings of 96%).

Your Microsoft Surface device is a PC and tablet simultaneously and is excellent for people who want the best of both worlds. It can do amazing things, making it a contender with the iPad in many ways. Use these tips to become an expert Surface user and get more out of your versatile device.

There's always new tech to spend money on. All those bright, shiny gadgets and expensive subscriptions add up. I have a trick to save your budget that tech companies don't want you to know about. You can thank me later.

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If the Earth were one giant atom, the nucleus would be so small it would fit inside a baseball stadium. That means the rest of the world would just be electrons. So, if atoms are made of basically empty space, why doesn't light pass right through them? Why isn't everything and everyone transparent? And what makes some objects, like glass, see-through?