More people are relying exclusively on streaming devices to watch their shows. You don't need an expensive smart television to access the most popular services. The biggest names in tech offer streaming devices with various features that can fit in any budget. We'll break down some of the best options to find the right one for you.

Regardless of why you want to keep your text messages secret, this can be a handy feature that not everyone knows about. Perhaps you use your phone for work and don’t want personal messages popping up while you are with clients. Keep your private messages private by using iPhone’s secret feature.

Here’s how:

• Open the Notes App.
• Type in a subject for your note.
• In the top right-hand corner of the app, tap on the person icon to add someone to the note.
• Tap the three dots at the top of the note.
• Select Share Note.
• Under Share Options, choose Can Make Changes.
• Choose how to send your note.

Now that a person has been added to your note and allowed to make changes, you can communicate privately. And it won’t show up in your text messages.

If you learned something new or found this helpful, consider subscribing to the Komando Community. Your support makes our work possible. Try it free here!

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to get things done on a slow computer. You can spend hours making changes that will speed things up or even do a full system restore to clean your digital slate, but sometimes a little maintenance is all you need. We've got an easy way to speed up your system and clear out the junk.

Get Apple tips, tricks and updates to your inbox twice a week. Coming up soon: How to hide files and folders on your Mac. Handy!

I don’t trust Big Tech and you shouldn’t, either. You’ve heard me say for years that free email services like Gmail or Yahoo aren’t really free. There’s a big price to pay — your privacy. These free email sites scan, analyze and save details of every email you send and receive, giving Big Tech a very intimate and detailed profile of you so they can easily sell your data to the highest bidder.

That’s why I use StartMail. With StartMail, I can send encrypted emails with one click, even if the recipient doesn’t use encryption. And StartMail never scans or analyzes your emails. Best of all, when you delete an email, it’s gone — forever.

Don’t trust Big Tech with your data and privacy.

It's rare for people to have fax machines in their homes these days. Even copy scanners aren't as prevalent as they used to be. But there are occasions when you need to upload an important document or scan a photo. Don't worry. I've got simple tricks for you to scan documents with the tech you already have.

By now, you know just about every company out there is in the business of collecting as much data as possible on you. If you shop on Amazon, have a Prime account, or use an Echo at home, don't skip this one. I'll tell you about five smart security changes you need to make right now while you're thinking about it.

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.

The U.S. and Soviet Union were involved in a Cold War for decades. Out of this conflict came the Space Race, where both countries competed in space exploration. Both sides have claimed victories over the years, including America being the first to make it to the moon. But what if space conflict turned violent? Would guns even work in outer space?