Your computer could be running at a snail's pace because the hard drive is full of unnecessary files. Instead of scouring your machine manually, there are some helpful tools to find unwanted files and remove them forever. We'll give you three of the best options for cleaning up your hard drive.

Dottie from Boston, Massachusetts loves to go on long walks with her partner. Unfortunately, that means she sometimes loses her phone while enjoying the scenery. She asked me for the best app for tracking down her lost Android.

I suggested Google Find My Device. By installing this app on a trusted person’s phone, you can use Google Maps to find your way back to your lost Android. You can even secure the device to make sure strangers aren’t sneaking through your secrets.

Even better, you can add a message for anyone who finds your phone, letting them know where to find you. In a worst-case scenario, you can even erase the device. (Hopefully, you’ll find it before you start considering that, though.)

Download the app here for Android.

I didn't forget about you, iPhone owners. Here's how to find your lost device.

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I've owned my own business for more than two decades. In that time, I've had some great successes and some very tough lessons. I want to share one mistake I will never make again. It cost me a lot of money, and I don't want it to happen to you. This is true for anyone in the workforce, not just small business owners!

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The more we rely on our devices for work, school and our personal lives, the more we have to lose. Whether it’s bank accounts, personal data, photos, conversations, there’s just so much to preserve and protect. That’s why I recommend TotalAV’s industry-leading security suite. It’s easy to use and offers the best protection in the business. In fact, they’ve received the renowned VB100 award for detecting more than 99% of malware samples for the last three years in a row.

Not only do you get continuous protection from the latest threats, their AI-driven service, WebShield, blocks dangerous websites automatically, stopping threats before they reach you. Plus you can subscribe to data breach alerts and clear out old files with the Junk Cleaner.

The pandemic brought some positive changes, including the rise of the remote worker. Working digitally allows you to live anywhere, and wouldn't it be great if you got paid to move. Well, with this new site, you can! These 10 cities will pay you to move there.

With more people working from home, internet networks could reach a breaking point. But this app lets you make Google searches, even if your connection is spotty.

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Social media can seem like it's causing more harm than good. While that may be true in most cases, sometimes, it can be helpful in solving crimes. You won't believe some of the absurd crimes that were recently solved with the help of social media.

Have you ever heard of the beluga cam? 📷 It lets you watch belugas swim from the Hudson Bay in the Arctic lowlands. Luckily, there’s also sound so you can listen to their majestic calls. It’s been running for eight years thanks to Explore.org and Polar Bears International. You can watch until early September (that’s when the whales start heading north). 🐳