Internet is essential, especially during a pandemic. Our livelihoods rely on a solid connection, but this is not a cheap service. There are steps you can take to lower your monthly internet bills, however. We'll give you some tips on what you can do to ease up the strain on your wallet without sacrificing your internet connection.

You probably have pages of apps but only use a handful. Time to purge.

On your iPhone, launch the Settings app, tap General, iPhone Storage, scroll and select the app you want to delete. Tap Delete App, and Delete again to confirm that you want to delete the app.

To delete apps from Androids, go to Settings, scroll and tap Apps. A list of the apps on your phone will appear. Select the app you want to delete and tap Uninstall. Make sure to go back to your display window to remove the widget. If all else fails, Settings is the place to start when looking to delete apps.

Note: the steps in this post are for Samsung phones. Your exact steps may be different.

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By now, you know just about every company out there is in the business of collecting as much data as possible on you. If you shop on Amazon, have a Prime account, or use an Echo at home, don't skip this one. I'll tell you about five smart security changes you need to make right now while you're thinking about it.

Do you read the terms of service when you sign up for a website or app? If not, you're not alone — almost everyone clicks "accept" without getting into the nitty-gritty of it. Ignoring the fine print can have drastic consequences.

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You're watching the first hour of The Kim Komando Show, recorded Jan. 8, 2021. In the course of 12 months, Tesla CEO went from modest wealth to the richest person in the world. Find out his shocking net worth. Plus, now you can get at-home COVID-19 saliva tests at Amazon, but the price is a little steep. And another big privacy feature is coming to your iPhone that Facebook won’t be happy about.

👮 Did you know cops can be social media influencers? Yep...we’ve seen a few of them twerking on TikTok for followers. (Don’t ask.) Companies can even use them to sell products.

Amazon just ended its "law enforcement ambassador program," The Verge reports. Allegedly, the program was meant to market Ring cameras through LA cops. What do you think? Would a cop be able to influence you into buying a doorbell camera? 🤔