Paper towels ruin TV screens, scratch monitors and can damage phones. These quick cleaning solutions leave behind zero streaks and give you the most flawless viewing experience on every one of your devices.

Is your phone nearby? Grab it and go to your home screen. Press your finger down on an app icon. You’ll probably see a little menu pop up that lets you take action right there. 

• With your messages app, you can see your most recent conversations or start a new text without opening the app. 
• Hold down on the clock app to start a stopwatch, open a timer or set a new alarm — again, all without opening it.

Neat, right? This works on your computer, too. Right-click on a program that’s in your taskbar or on your dock. Give it a try with your most used apps, and I’ll bet you’ll find some new shortcuts.

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If you're sick of living under the all-knowing thumb of Big Tech, you need to make some changes. Your email account is a good place to start. Sure, Gmail, Yahoo and the other popular platforms don't cost you any money. But you're paying with something else: Your data. We compare a couple of the top private, secure email providers to see which comes out on top.

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Big Tech is supposed to safely handle our personal online data, but now they’re getting into the political game. I don’t want to be any part of that, and neither should you. That’s why I trust and use ExpressVPN.

These Big Tech companies match your internet activity to your identity or location by using your public IP address, but with ExpressVPN, no one can see your IP address — no one.

Google Sheets can feel like a big mess, unless you know a few tricks. We've put together some simple shortcuts that will help double your productivity. From quickly repeating the previous action to highlighting an entire column, here are four Google Sheets shortcuts to boost productivity.

Google Chrome is the most popular browser out there. With billions of users, it's also a prime target for cybercriminals. Chrome has many security features built-in, but sometimes you'll have to turn to third parties. We put together 10 tips to help make your Chrome browsing experience better and safer.

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Ever heard of monolayers? This is the scientific term for ultra-thin layers of atoms, molecules or cells. That's one way researchers can change an object to make it do or become something different — adding a layer to its surface. Adding a monolayer to glass, for example, can actually make it easier to see through. It doesn't stop there.