If you’re a Chromebook fan, then you know the lightweight laptops that run Google’s Chrome OS are a bit different than a regular Windows or Mac notebook. They have their own set of secrets and tricks. We'll walk you through the best ones.

If you need to hang a picture, you don’t need to grab a level — your phone can do it for you.

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With all the photos and files floating around your phone and computer, you need a cloud storage solution. But if you're unsure about which one is right for you, we put together a quick overview and comparison between the best services you can find. Here's how iCloud, IDrive and Google Photos stack up against each other.

Every day we share the tech news that impacts your life — and what you can do about it.

I don’t trust Big Tech and you shouldn’t, either. You’ve heard me say for years that free email services like Gmail or Yahoo aren’t really free. There’s a big price to pay — your privacy. These free email sites scan, analyze and save details of every email you send and receive, giving Big Tech a very intimate and detailed profile of you so they can easily sell your data to the highest bidder.

That’s why I use StartMail. With StartMail, I can send encrypted emails with one click, even if the recipient doesn’t use encryption. And StartMail never scans or analyzes your emails. Best of all, when you delete an email, it’s gone — forever.

Don’t trust Big Tech with your data and privacy.

Snoops, marketers and cybercriminals are always hunting for your personal information. That's why it's critical to take preemptive steps to keep them at bay. Take my advice and make these three privacy changes before it's too late. You can thank me later.

Spring cleaning isn't just about banishing dirt and grime. Your digital life might be a mess, too. Where do you start with speeding up your gadgets, wiping out old files and deleting potentially dangerous apps? I put together a list of smart tools to help you out.

Wake up with Kim every Saturday morning! Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on top tech news, digital tips and how-tos, and highlights of Kim's show.

Think live TV and what comes to mind? Two things: Breaking news and live sports. Have you ever thought about how live sports broadcasts actually work? Well, you might be now. In just seconds, video is filmed, produced and transmitted — as far as across the world. In this video, dive into the work that happens behind the scenes in those seconds between when something happens live and when you see it on TV.

You're never too young to invent something amazing. A 23-year-old student just won $35,000 for developing an in-home reusable breast cancer screening device.

After Judit Giró Benet's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she wanted to find the biological code for detecting cancer. That’s when she started working on the Blue Box, which she hopes will help women around the world.

"I believed this device is something that the world needed. I refused to stop until the world told me otherwise," she said. Tap or click here for the full story.