Is your laptop losing its charge much faster than when it was new? If so, your battery's health could be in serious jeopardy and may need to be replaced. Here are simple ways to check your laptop's battery health.

Ever wondered what it’s like to cuddle up on your couch, sipping coffee, while a giraffe wanders around your living room? Turn your home into an exotic safari with Google's new augmented-reality animals.

• Open the Google mobile app and type in the animal you'd like to see.
• Tap View in 3D to magically transport an elephant, lion or another animal into your home. Google just added 50 new animals — and even the adorable Grogu, or “Baby Yoda,” from “The Mandalorian.”
• Now, just hold up your phone, and you’ll see an animal exploring your living room, pool or front yard. 

Even better: There are 10 new dinosaurs, too. Now you can visit Jurassic World from the comfort of your own home. 🦖

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You've watched all your favorite DVDs, plowed through your "must-watch list" on Netflix and now what? You can unlock thousands of new movies and TV shows, just with the click of a button. All you need is a VPN and a Netflix account. We'll show you how to do it, and we've got a list of some of the best movies you can watch right now.

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. 

Running a business is hard enough. Don’t let QuickBooks and spreadsheets slow you down. It’s time to upgrade to NetSuite and stop paying for multiple systems that don’t give you the information you need when you need it. 

Ditch all the old software you’ve outgrown. NetSuite by Oracle is the world’s No. 1 cloud business system. NetSuite gives you visibility and control over your financials, HR, inventory, e-commerce, and more — all in one place.

The camera built into your phone rivals a standalone digital camera. And when you know some of the extra features you can enable, you can get even better photos and videos. Take your shots to the next level with a few smart tricks. First up, I'll show you the settings for capturing film-quality video.

Many tools are available to protect online privacy. Incognito mode and a virtual private network are among the most common, but they are very different in their security methods and levels. One only works on a local level while the other watches your back no matter where you go online. We'll explain the differences and recommend the best protection.

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Pi is something we learn about in early geometry class. It’s a way to figure out the area of a circle. It turns out that calculating pi used to be incredibly difficult. Before Isaac Newton, we would have to determine the number in some pretty strange ways.

You know all about spellcheck, but what about a tone checker? The grammar checker Grammarly will now not only check your punctuation, grammar and spelling, it will now tell you if you’re about to offend someone. Whether you want to sound friendly (but not informal) or concerned (but not angry), choosing your tone wisely is key to delivering your message effectively. 

Grammarly is a staple here at Komando HQ. The free version is robust and it can make you sound a lot smarter — and now a lot nicer or concerned or whatever else you're looking for. Head to the website for direct links to download.