Everyone could use some cybersecurity improvements for their smartphones. Thankfully this handy app offers free video-based microlearning courses to help you understand better what to look for in staying protected. It also evaluates your device's settings and gives suggestions on how to enhance security.

Hey iPhone lovers, this one’s for you. Spam texts are annoying and distracting. If you’re using iOS 14, kiss them goodbye. You can filter out texts from unknown senders quickly and easily to eliminate those headaches.

• Launch the Settings app and tap Messages.
• Scroll down to Message Filtering and then toggle on the Filter Unknown Senders option.
• Exit the Settings app and launch the Messages app.
• Tap Filters in the top-left corner of the screen.
• You’ll see two options under All Messages: Known Senders and Unknown Senders.

👀 I didn’t forget about you, Android users, but I’m afraid I have bad news. One of the most popular message apps just exposed millions of private videos and files.

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The security system that keeps the bad guys out of your home is capable of a lot more than you realize. All it takes is a little creativity. We have three out-of-the-box ways to get more out of your security system — and a great recommendation if locking down your home is still on your to-do list.

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.

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 $6 a month.

There has been a renewed focus on privacy and personal information as several mobile services have updated their advertising strategies. If apps and services are taking privacy more seriously, shouldn’t you? To make things easier for you, we've found an app that can help protect your privacy.

If you've got tons of tech at home, you need to ensure no one can get on your Wi-Fi or connect to your gadgets without permission. Need a little help? We've got you covered. You need to lock down your router the right way, and we'll walk you through the steps.

When Charles called Kim looking for advice on leaving a digital legacy, she got to work helping him save precious memories for his young son to cherish after he passes.

Google is, by far, the top search engine globally. That's why most of us tell people looking for answers to Google it. Well, this little phrase may be a problem for the tech giant soon. Now Google is desperately trying to get people to stop saying it for a particular reason.

Animated films have come a long way since the early 2000s. But thanks to high-tech techniques like global illumination, physics simulation, and 3D effects, they take an incredibly long time to render. There’s actually a term for the tendency of animated sequels to take longer to render than their predecessors: Shrek’s Law. 

The first Shrek film, which came out in 2001, took 5 million CPU render hours. Compare that to 2010’s “Shrek Forever After,” which took over 50 million CPU render hours. We don’t even know how to start explaining that enormous number.