Do you have an old computer lying around? You can turn it into a home media server that holds all your movies, photos, music, and videos with the right free software. Luckily, a home media server is straightforward to set up. You just need a PC, a few other tools and a little ingenuity. We'll show you how.

You spent at least a hundred bucks on a pair of Apple AirPods … and then you lose one. If this happens when you’re out and about, there’s a good chance you’ll need to pony up $70 for a replacement.

What about at home? I lose mine more often than I’d like to admit. Luckily, AirPods are easy to find with this simple trick:

• Open the Find My app on your iPhone and tap the devices tab. If your wayward AirPod still has power and is within Bluetooth range, it should show up on the list with the location.
• Tap on Play Sound and start listening for the AirPods to make a noise. It’ll get louder over a two-minute period. Once you’ve found the missing one, just tap Stop.
• If both AirPods are inside the charging case, they won’t play a sound. That’s when you’ll have to rely on the mapped location that shows up in your app.

🎵 Get more out of your tiny sound system: 9 clever Apple AirPods tricks.

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Ever wonder what people can actually find out about you online? You'd be surprised how much they know just based on activities on social media. We'll show you how to hide your likes and keep your social media accounts account private.

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!

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.

Ring, ring, ring ... and nothing. What happens when you make a call but no one picks up? You won't get any official notice if someone blocks your number — but you can make an educated guess. We'll walk you through the signs to look for.

Everywhere you turn it's crypto this and crypto that. If you're feeling a little lost, I have your back. This week in my column, I've got a list of some of the most common crypto terms you should know whether you want to dive in or just know what everyone is talking about.

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!

Kim and Ben discuss moving from traditional appliances to smarter ones, including oven ranges, washer/dryer sets and yes, even a refrigerator with a touchscreen built into the door. Check out the video to find out the good, the bad and the annoying — like having to wait to make a cup of coffee because your brewer is updating its firmware.