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Weekend Digital Digest June 27, 2020 |
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How to boost your Wi-Fi coverage for good Even the fastest, most secure network is nothing without good coverage. Believe it or not, you don't actually need to buy a thousand dollar router to get better service throughout your home. Here are some basic steps you can take to improve your signal and keep your favorite devices running seamlessly together. Tap or click here to boost Wi-Fi across your home. → | 5 tips for secure online banking Hackers are constantly trying to crack people's accounts, and online banks are among their biggest targets. If you want to manage your money online safely, there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself and your data. Here's what you need to know about secure online banking. Tap or click here to see the safest ways to manage your money online. → |
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5 Tech Tricks you need to know We all love learning a new trick that can save us time when using our devices. No matter how well we know an app or program, there’s almost always some shortcut we never learned. The same goes for hardware: We may use gadgets every day without knowing their helpful quirks. Well, tune in to expand your digital repertoire. Tap or click to check them out → |
Google will auto-delete your records after 18 months – here’s how to remove the data now Google has announced that it's finally changing up the way it saves your information. From here on, the platform will auto-delete your records after 18 months instead of keeping them indefinitely. If you're eager to clear out your Google history now, here's how. Tap or click here to see how to delete your Google Account data. → |
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Can I really save money? Q: I heard you talking about a way to get better insurance rates. What was that site? Do I have to pay for it? A: It's called Gabi, and no — it's totally free. In just two minutes, you can compare rates for the same car or homeowners insurance coverage you have now. Customers save $825 per year on average. One Komando staffer found out she could save $1,700 annually! Gabi compares coverage across 40 of the top insurance providers, including Progressive, Nationwide and Travelers. If they can’t find you savings, they’ll let you know you have the best rate out there. Tap or click here to try it for free and save some serious cash. |
Tell me more about Honey Q: How do I use Honey to save money while I shop online? Is it an app? A: Honey is a free, easy-to-use browser extension. You don't need a separate app and you don't have to log in to a website every time you want to use it. I love that. I don't shop without it anymore because I always save! Honey finds coupons for thousands of retailers that actually work, all while you shop. No more endless searching online for good deals. Honey is easy to install, too. Just a couple of clicks and you're done. Get Honey for free at JoinHoney.com/Kim. |
Printer shopping Q: My old printer usually gets the job done, but new ink cartridges are so expensive and I have a feeling this thing isn’t going to last much longer. What should I look for in a new one? A: It sounds like reliability and ink costs are most important to you, so let’s start there. I’ve used Epson printers at home and at the office for years, and even my older machines work just like they did out of the box. Epson EcoTank printers come with a ridiculous amount of ink — enough to print 6,000 colored pages. Say goodbye to those expensive ink cartridges. Add the Epson EcoTank to your online shopping list at Amazon, Dell, MicroCenter or at epsonecotank.com/kim. |
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What you do online is your business Being stuck at home these days, you probably don’t think much about internet privacy on your own network. But even in incognito mode — even if you clear your browsing history — your internet service provider can still see every single website you’ve ever visited. ExpressVPN makes sure your ISP can’t see what sites you visit. Instead, your internet connection is rerouted through ExpressVPN’s secure servers. That means everything you do is anonymized and can’t be traced back to you. ExpressVPN also encrypts 100% of your data with best-in-class encryption, so your information is always protected. All that and it won't slow down your connection. Visit ExpressVPN.com/Kim to get an extra three months free on a one-year package. → |
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