Suppose a new guy moves into your neighborhood. He seems nice enough, but there's something off about him. Short of hiring an expensive private investigator, how do you find out more about him? We'll show you how to learn more about your new neighbor to ensure he doesn't pose any danger to you or your family.

Want to be a search ninja? Turn Google into a specific search engine for any website using just the tab button on your keyboard.

• Begin typing the address of the site you’d like to search, and Google will automatically complete the URL for you if you’ve visited it recently. Otherwise, type out the entire URL.
• Don’t hit enter. Instead, press one of your tab keys.
• The URL will convert to a search engine for that particular website.
• Now, type in your search term and hit enter.

This works in Edge and Chrome. For Safari and Firefox, enter your search term, along with “site:” followed by the website you want to search. For example, you might put in “tech tips site:komando.com” to search my website for even more tech tips.

🔍 Keep going! Here are even more smart Google search tricks to try out.

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By now, you probably know how important it is to back up your data. But you might not realize the common mistakes you're making when it comes to keeping files safe and secure. We put together a list of the biggest mistakes you might be making, along with helpful solutions. Do any of these sound familiar?

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Sometimes it feels like the world is throwing everything it has at you. To succeed, you need someone to guide you through. That’s what Dell Technologies Advisors do. They have the tech advice to help you navigate whatever challenges you’re up against — and get you safely to where you want to be.

You won't believe how your smart TV is not just gobbling up your viewing data but may also be gathering information about your home. Can you minimize your smart TV's snooping activities? Thankfully you can by turning off its tracking features. We'll tell you how to make these simple adjustments and take back your privacy.

No matter which phone you purchase, it'll come with built-in apps you never use. Then there are the apps you downloaded that have fallen out of favor. There's also bloatware that's designed to get your business and information. Deleting these apps will free up space and speed up your smartphone. We'll show you how to do 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.

Over the last three decades, astronomers have cataloged some pretty strange worlds outside our solar system. There's a planet that is essentially ripped apart every day by a close star and a planet that's a deep shade of pink. But can a planet be made entirely of elusive dark matter? Scientists think it might be possible and they even know how to search for one.