Criminals look at your car as a potential jackpot. Since the price of precious metal went up, they're stealing thousands of catalytic converters across the country. If someone steals this device, your car won't start. Try to buy a used car and you'll pay an arm and a leg since prices are so high. Here's how to protect your vehicle.

Online translation is more powerful than ever. Just type what you want in one language and Google instantly translates it into another language for free.

But how do you know if the Google translation is really what you meant to say, especially for important notes? It's not smart to rely on Google Translate without taking one extra step:

• After you translate what you wanted to say into another language, save the text. Open a new tab in your browser, paste the text and translate the foreign language text back into English. You might need to change a few words to get the translation just right.

🔍 Speaking of the tech giant, Google knows what you type, watch and say — unless you take these steps.

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Big Tech companies are built around collecting as much of your data as they can — and it's all tracking you agreed to when you said "yes" to those terms and conditions. Do you feel comfortable knowing your photos and videos are analyzed and scanned? If not, we've got an alternative to consider.

You can hear my show this weekend on 420 top radio stations throughout the United States, streaming in your favorite radio app, and available as a podcast you can listen to any time at GetKim.com.

SimpliSafe is an award-winning home security system, so you know it’s engineered with the latest technology you want to keep your family safe. But what really sets SimpliSafe apart is its people: Highly trained security experts who are always there for you when you need them most. 

When you need them most, SimpliSafe is there 24/7 with experts trained to not only keep you safe but to make you feel safe. It’s one of the many reasons U.S. News recently called SimpliSafe “the best home security of 2021.”

Have you made arrangements for things you leave behind when you pass? It's not just property and finances to worry about these days. You also need to plan for things in your digital life. That's why I've put together this list of helpful resources to help you prepare.

There's no pretending any more that your info is safe in the hands of Big Tech companies. You are the only one who can protect your information. It starts with your location. If you're sharing it with every app on your phone, you're making a big mistake.

When you own your own business, you're the CEO, the marketer, the IT person and the data analyst. Don't go it alone. Get Kim's must-read small biz tips every week.

Quantum computing is still in its infancy. But Google just had a massive breakthrough with its quantum computing system named Sycamore. It created a newly defined phase of matter called a time crystal. While that may sound like something out of science fiction, it's now a reality.