In this Digital Life Hack, Kim walks you through everything you need to do to keep your Apple or Android smartphone running smoothly. Improve your battery life, increase your phone's available memory and say goodbye to unexpected crashes and restarts. Kim tells you which apps hog your storage, how to check for malware, why you need to keep up with updates and much more.

A space elevator is exactly what it sounds like. An elevator that connects to a base in space so we would no longer have to use rockets to get people and supplies there. While this may seem like science fiction, some of the greatest engineering minds are taking it seriously.

Not every subscription is worth the monthly bill, and too many of these services can weigh heavily on your bank account. You need to cut it down to just the cream of the crop. Here are some subscription services worth every penny.

Special effects can make or break a movie — and not every filmmaker can afford the cost of high-quality software to get the job done right. Blackmagic Designs, a special effects and film editing software and hardware company, offers free access to its $300,000 movie-editing tools so anyone can create movie magic. Kim talks to Bob Caniglia, Director of Sales Operations, about the role innovative tech has played in movies like “Avatar” and the new wave in the industry.

We have long been told that to train a dog you have to make yourself the alpha. This basically means your dog has to think of you as the leader of the pack. It turns out this is only a myth and the true reason people think this is surprising.

Though the last few months have dragged on, COVID-19 is still new to humans. We don’t know too much about the disease, let alone what kind of lasting impact it may have on the human body. Some scientists are suggesting the coronavirus and its long-term effects could be much worse than we initially imagined.

Are you tired of weeding through the videos that seem interesting but end up being a disappointment? Stop wasting hours of your life searching YouTube feeds and follow my Kim Komando channel instead! I'll show the videos you actually want to watch and keep you up to date with the latest technology, news and those incredibly cute videos!

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Your Amazon Echo can do so much more than answer your questions. In my eBook, "How to Use Your Amazon Echo: Tips and Tricks," you'll learn everything you need to know to become a pro. I'll show you how to set it up all the way to how it can endlessly entertain you in your living room, your kitchen and your bedroom. You will also learn the necessary tools to have your Amazon Echo help you in an emergency.

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