Tech Tips & How-Tos

October 11, 2020


You can’t replace your photos – get them off your phone now If you want to protect your photos long-term, you need to get them off of your phone and stored somewhere safe. Between cloud storage, physical backups and secure hard drives, there are plenty of ways you can back up your photos so they're protected from harm. These insider tips will show you how. Tap or click here to see the best ways to back up and protect your photos. →	Car tech: Gadgets to figure out the check engine light Not many things are more nervewracking than the check engine light popping on in your car. Not only could it lead to a complete breakdown leaving you stranded but repairs could cost an arm and a leg. But before visiting a mechanic, find the problem with these diagnostic tools to help you from getting overcharged. Tap or click here for affordable ways to keep your car running. →

You can’t replace your photos – get them off your phone now

If you want to protect your photos long-term, you need to get them off of your phone and stored somewhere safe. Between cloud storage, physical backups and secure hard drives, there are plenty of ways you can back up your photos so they're protected from harm. These insider tips will show you how.

Tap or click here to see the best ways to back up and protect your photos. →

Car tech: Gadgets to figure out the check engine light

Not many things are more nervewracking than the check engine light popping on in your car. Not only could it lead to a complete breakdown leaving you stranded but repairs could cost an arm and a leg. But before visiting a mechanic, find the problem with these diagnostic tools to help you from getting overcharged.

Tap or click here for affordable ways to keep your car running. →

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Amazon Prime Day 2020: Insider shopping tips and sales you can’t afford to miss

Amazon Prime Day kicks off early next week and there's a ton to navigate — finding the best deals, grabbing what you want before it sells out, and knowing what not to buy. I've got the insider tricks to help you get the most bang for your buck, plus some of the best sales available now that I've hand-picked for you.

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Practical tech tip: How to digitize your most important documents

Do you have a folder containing your birth certificate, marriage license, Social Security card and other crucial paperwork? Having those hard copies is a good way to keep records straight but it also opens the door to damage, loss, theft or other issues. It's time for an upgrade by digitizing important docs to keep them safe.

Tap or click here for simple ways to digitize important documents. →

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