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There’s nothing like settling in to do some work on the road, then realizing you don’t have internet. The good news is you can read and respond to emails, as well as search your Gmail inbox, even when you don’t have an internet connection.

Note: Emails won’t actually be sent until you have a connection again, and you won’t receive new emails until you’re connected to the internet. Think of this as queuing up your responses.

• Open Gmail, then click the Settings cog. Choose See all settings.
• Click the tab that says Offline, and check the box to enable offline mail.

Pro tip: You can schedule emails to go out exactly when you want them to — just click here and scroll to No. 8 for steps. It’s easy! I use this trick all the time.

Go further: You can also work in Google Drive offline. Get the steps here. Make sure you set this up before you need it.

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You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account.

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month.

Simple mistakes could be running down your phone battery — and not just for the day. In this tech tip, Kim has a list of rules you should follow to make sure your battery lasts for years to come.

You've been using the same laptop for years, and it's just not the machine it used to be. Cleaning up your files and clearing out the junk can help, but there are some surefire signs it's time to retire your computer and upgrade to a new model. One sure giveaway? It's always running hot.

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If you've ever gathered around a campfire, you might have noticed the smoke seems to follow you no matter where you are. No, it's not your bad luck — there's actually a scientific reason behind it.