Surfing the web often takes you to shark-infested waters. You've got to look out for phishing scams, ransomware attacks, malware, suspicious websites and so much more. That's why you need a five-star antivirus program. Here's Kim's personal recommendation — and a stark reminder about why it's so important you're protecting all your connected devices.

Computer taking forever to start? In most cases, you can blame long computer startup times on apps you don’t need and those essential to your PC’s wake-up process. All of that is customizable.

Here’s how to see (and change) which apps load during Windows startup:

• Click on the Start menu.
• Select Settings (cog icon) and click on Apps.
• In the left menu, click on Startup. It should be the last option.
• From here, toggle apps on or off.

Pro tip: For an easier view, filter the list by apps by impact. This way, you can quickly see which ones have a high impact on your PC’s performance and adjust those accordingly.

Have a Mac? We love you, too! Head to Komando.com for the steps you need to adjust what happens on startup.

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When smartphone manufacturers releaser their flagship models every year, one thing you can expect is an upgraded camera delivering more megapixels. But do more megapixels actually mean it's a better camera? Let's answer this debate once and for all.

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

Does your printer have enough ink for another year of work reports and tax forms? If you print a lot or wish you could print a lot without worrying about ink, it’s important to have the right printer.

Epson is changing the game with its cartridge-free EcoTank printers that have supersized easy-to-fill ink tanks and come with a ridiculous amount of ink — enough to print thousands of pages! EcoTank makes it easy, so make the switch today.

Your kids are on their phones constantly, but do you know what they're up to? And where is the boundary between parental control and individual privacy? Now you can keep tabs on your kids' messages the easy way with these clever tricks.

If you have an Alexa-enabled device at home, you're probably familiar with what the smart assistant can do. But Alexa is capable of more than you might expect. We've rounded up 20 helpful, clever, entertaining and surprising commands you might not be using yet.

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Kim hosts a very special guest for this week's "Brand New or Not True," Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Kim challenges this expert on all things relationships to guess the real tech product out of three options — two of which are made up. Find out if Kim could fool Dr. Laura and get her take on the role technology plays in today's relationships.

Here’s a cool act of charity you may not have known about. It’s not exactly Meals on Wheels, but it’s close! 🏎️

Back in 1962, Volvo gave away the patent for its groundbreaking three-point seat belt — though it could have made them a ton of money. Inventor Nils Bohlin wanted to create an effective belt that absorbed force across the body while still being easy enough for a child to use. Imagine how many lives this tech has saved! 🦺