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Breakups are even more complicated now that we have many more parts of life to untangle. From email to streaming to social media, I'll walk you through a simple way to say a digital goodbye to your ex so you can move on and maintain your privacy.

Do you prefer a fresh start when you open your browser or to see all the tabs you last had open? You can customize things based on what you like.

First, open Chrome, click the three vertical dots at the top right, then click Settings. A new tab will open. Choose On startup from the left-hand menu. From there, you’ll have three choices:

🖱️ Use Firefox, Edge or Safari? Get startup customization steps for each browser here.

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You know how to cut, copy, paste, capitalize letters and more using keyboard shortcuts. But we're here to discuss the often-overlooked Windows key. This function key is vital to some shortcuts that will help you work faster and wiser. We put together seven keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows key.

Do you use Facebook? Think about how much information you hand over every time you log in. You post comments, like photos, join groups, play games ... Enough that over the years, Facebook has built a robust profile detailing who you are. To stop some of the tracking, Kim has a smart step you should take right now.

Many meteorites hit Earth every year. But have you ever wondered why you don't see them where you live? It turns out that over two-thirds of all the meteorites people have ever collected are found in one spot in Antarctica. But why?