A very happy Sunday to you! Let’s start with a trivia question about Amazon Prime Day. Last year, one of the best-selling products was a hilarious invention called the “Dad Bag.” What was its unique feature, a … built-in bottle opener, hidden snack compartment, belly-shaped fanny pack or a speaker that played dad jokes? Answer’s at the end, friends.

Each Sunday, I share a few longer tips and tricks to keep your tech life safe — and maybe even put some money back in your pocket. Let’s expand your tech smarts! — Kim

I usually share my weekly USA Today and Daily Mail column here. You can read that on my site. I got so many requests to share early Amazon Prime Day deals that I did extra work for you all! Happy shopping, and watch for more deals in tomorrow’s newsletter.

• 150-pack Amazon Basics AA batteries: Power up your gadgets with Amazon Basics Industrial Alkaline Batteries. Long-lasting and reliable and on sale. Score!
• Amazon smart plug: Ask Alexa to control your devices so you don’t have to. Pretty sweet to adjust the lights from the couch using only your voice. It's 48% off!
• Amazon smart thermostat: Control your home's temperature from anywhere and save energy. Upgrade your climate control game and get it for 30% off.
• Fire TV Stick: Endless streaming, gaming and more, backed by a two-year warranty — for 52% off.
• Amazon Basics wireless keyboard and mouse: Sleek design, smooth typing and precision control to upgrade your laptop or desktop. Perfect!
• Computer privacy screen: Shield your display from prying eyes. Privacy never looked so good, and it's 23% off. Perfect for traveling!
• 4-port USB-A car phone charger: Power multiple gadgets simultaneously. A real road trip upgrade.
• Hard-shell carrying case: Keep your external hard drive safe and sound with a strong (but inexpensive) case. Under $10!
• Cabinet lockbox: Secure your belongings with style using the Amazon Basics lock-position cabinet for only about $20.
• Magnetic dry-erase board: I love a dry-erase board! Grab a three-pack: One for your office, the kitchen and the kids’ room.

✅ Psst! Here’s a secret special page that’s hard to find on Amazon that lists Prime Day deals.

Speaking of deals … Today, I saw an ad on Facebook Marketplace that said, "Radio for sale $1. Volume stuck on full." I thought, "I can't turn that down."

Sound like a tech pro, even if you're not one. Try my award-winning, daily podcast. Search for my last name with "K" wherever you get your podcasts and "Go Komando!"

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On my national radio show and podcast, I talk to smart, interesting folks — some who need a helping hand. Here are a few convos on the show this weekend: 

• Amber: She got mugged by her mailbox and then her assailant asked her for $100 and to friend him on Facebook. 
• Pete: He wants the best way to increase traffic and sales to his photography site and business. 
• Phylis: Her brother was scammed out of $450,000!

I also chatted with Tammy about the best way to back up text messages, helped Vern set up a family-sharing photo album, showed Lou how to set up a business networking group and more!

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It’s not enough to have strong passwords and watch what you click. Malware is harder than ever to spot. Antivirus software isn’t optional. You need it.

My pick is TotalAV. It’s simple to install and use, and they’ve received the VB100 award for detecting more than 99% of malware samples for the last three years in a row.

Best part: You get an entire year of protection on five devices for just $19!

Your trusty smartphone is a living, breathing spy that always knows where you are. You don't have to surrender to all the data collection madness. 

Begin by tweaking location settings

Known as "Frequent Locations," it keeps track of where you are and how long you stay there. It even knows where you live and work based on how long you're there and when you visit.

Here are the basic steps to turn it off, but depending on your specific model and operating system, you may need to follow different instructions.

How to turn off location settings on Apple

• Open Settings > tap Privacy & Security.
• Select Location Services.
• Scroll down and tap System Services.
• Choose Significant Locations to see the logged record of where you've been and toggle it off.

How to change location settings on Android

• Open Settings. Scroll down and tap Location or Advanced if you have a work profile.
• At the top, turn Use location off.
• To delete your device's location cache, tap Delete Location History at the bottom of the screen under Location History.

✅ For a full privacy check-up take a look at my site. 

🌎 Your phone and computer are tracking you. Your Roomba is gathering dirt on you. Soon, your smart refrigerator will be ratting you out to Weight Watchers. What a world we live in!

This is so dang cool. Go back nearly 100 years to see the 19th-century lifestyles of the Aran Islanders in old Ireland — colored and edited with artificial intelligence to look like new footage. It’s like this could be happening today!

📺 Isn’t it wild what AI can do? This original footage is upscaled to 4K and there’s sound added. Watch it here.

Why does Pete take Advil? For Pete’s ache!

😂 The answer: It has the unique feature of being a belly-shaped fanny pack. I’m sorry you had to see that. I got one for Mike, our show Tech Director. I’ve never seen him laugh so hard, and he actually wears it!

👍 Spread the love and share this email with a friend who wants to be as tech-smart as you. Reply to this email if there is a topic you’d like us to cover or want to give any feedback! See you tomorrow with another issue of the best tech newsletter in the universe! — Kim