One of the first things we all fell in love with when personal computers made their way into homes was the game solitaire. But technology has advanced well beyond what comes preloaded on your PC. Check out these nine sites that offer free solitaire games for hours of fun.

Think about all the photos and videos you share via text. Those files can add up over time, and years-old text threads can take up a ton of space. Follow these steps for a little pre-spring cleaning.

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Accounting is complicated enough. You don't need software issues mucking things up. If you're fed up with QuickBooks, there's an alternative you should know about that solves some of the most common complaints.

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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.

In a perfect world, our cell phones would work correctly, all day long. In the real world, your house — which used to be the only reliable place you could make a call — may be filled with signal-muffling architecture and distracting devices. But if you’re willing to troubleshoot, you'll find yourself with much clearer conversations.

Whether it is wishing someone a happy birthday or giving an update on a meeting, prioritizing communications isn’t everyone’s strong suit. Google realizes that people sometimes forget, so the latest update to Android lets you schedule text messages ahead of time. We'll show you how.

Give Kim one minute of your day, and you’ll gain a ton of tech know-how. In 60 seconds, you’ll know the day’s most burning tech issue or a new trick for your digital life.

If you live near one of America's major cities, you've probably traveled along a freeway or two to get around. These speedy highways have been around for decades, and many have expanded to an excessive number of lanes over the years. You'd think this would make getting around easier, but in reality, traffic has gotten worse. Why is this, and what can we do to fix it?

The National Inventors Hall of Fame is full of colorful characters. One immortalized inventor was a heartthrob of the 1940s who helped develop a radio guidance system that served the Allies in World War II. Who, you ask? Hedy Lamarr. At the height of her Hollywood career, Lamarr helped develop the spread spectrum, which creates a wireless signal that hops from frequency to frequency. Basically, it's impossible to track or jam. Although she was honored with the Pioneer Award from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, she never made money from any of her inventions.