Many Americans rely on prescription medications daily. But a bad batch could put your health at risk. That's why staying up on medication recalls is important, so you don't take something by mistake. I'll show you how to do a medicine cabinet audit to ensure your prescriptions are safe.

To save your eyes from strain while you watch YouTube videos, try switching your theme to Dark: 

• Tap your profile picture/icon and go to Settings > Appearance.
• Here, you can choose from displaying YouTube with a Dark or Light theme, or you can allow YouTube to adjust the theme to your device’s default. 

Here’s a nice bonus: Dark mode may make it easier to spot problems with your monitor. That’s right — learn more about dead pixels and how to fix them here.

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Bogus pop-ups try to trick you into thinking your computer is in danger. Click on the links, and the threats come true. Scareware ransomware can take over your computer and lock you out of your devices. This guide will help you avoid falling victim to the likes of scareware.

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SimpliSafe is an award-winning home security system, so you know it’s engineered with the latest technology you want to keep your family safe. But what really sets SimpliSafe apart is its people: Highly trained security experts who are always there for you when you need them most.

When you need them most, SimpliSafe is there 24/7 with experts trained to not only keep you safe but to make you feel safe. It’s one of the many reasons U.S. News recently called SimpliSafe “the best home security of 2022.”

Ever make an impulsive online purchase? All you have to do is send it back for a refund, right? Not so fast. Returning online purchases might not be quite as easy as you'd think. We've got tips to help ease the process of returning your stuff and how to avoid being stuck with an unwanted product.

Our phones are our lifelines to our friends and family, but what happens when we can't reach everyone we care about when we really need to? You can set up your phone to do it for you. We've got the steps to alert your trusted friends and family in case of an emergency.

When you own your own business, you're the CEO, the marketer, the IT person and the data analyst. Don't go it alone. Get Kim's must-read small biz tips every week.

Driving at night, you might notice stop signs reflect your headlights back at you. It's not because they're made of shiny metal. Stop signs and other road markers are covered in retroreflectors. The technology behind them is simple yet incredible — and it's used for much more than making road signs visible at night.