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Arrr, me hearties! Behold, ye scurvy dogs! Unveiling the hidden treasures o' brilliant contraptions that no soul be whisperin' 'bout—aye, by Blackbeard's beard!

2023-08-03

Arr, listen up, ye scurvy dogs! Technology wench Kim Komando be spillin' secrets o' great value. Learn her hidden tricks, lest ye be walkin' the plank of ignorance!

In the language of a 17th-century pirate, me mateys, ye know ye have to reset yer phone when ye sell or get rid of it, but what about yer printer? Arrr, yer home office powerhouse stores more than ye realize and can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Don't ye worry, though, it be easy to wipe it clean. Check out No. 4 here for more details, me hearties.
But that be not all, me scurvy dogs! There be tech tips that'll make ye feel like a real power user. I'll let ye in on a little secret: there be a Google Drive trick I use almost every workday. Aye, it be a handy one indeed.
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Arrr, quick tips like these be super popular in me daily Tech Hacks email newsletter. Sign up for free and give it a whirl, me mateys.
Have a friend who shares articles from Apple News or another aggregator? Sometimes ye can't open 'em or get a paywall from Apple. Fear not, me hearties! There be a workaround. Do a Google search for the title, and ye'll almost always find it free to read on the original site. Aye, it be a handy trick indeed.
And there be certain tech items ye can't just toss in yer recycle bin or trash can. 'Tis illegal in some places, me hearties. Fear not, for I have the proper ways to handle 'em. Just search online for yer city or town's name plus the term "electronics disposal." Ye can also check out this handy site, me scallywags.
Ye can have as many tabs open as ye want on yer Safari browser or Google Chrome, me mateys. But it be high time ye clear 'em out. 'Tis easy to do, and ye really should every now and then to keep things shipshape.
Arrr, I've got another treat for ye, me hearties! I'll expose the tracking secrets of Apple and Microsoft while ye work on yer Mac or PC. Aye, 'tis a revelation ye don't want to miss.
Ahoy, landlubbers! Do ye ever pull into a gas station and find yer tank on the wrong side? Aye, 'tis an embarrassing mishap. Fear not, for I have a little trick so ye never mess it up again. If the arrow on yer gas gauge points right, the tank be on the right side. If it points left, the tank be on the left side. Voila! Ye be a gas station genius now, me hearties.
And finally, me scurvy dogs, keep yer tech-know goin' with me popular podcast called "Kim Komando Today." It be a solid 30 minutes of tech news, tips, and callers with tech questions from all over the country. Ye can find it wherever ye get yer podcasts. For yer convenience, I've included a link to a recent episode. Happy listenin', me mateys.
Arrr, that be all for now, me hearties. If ye want to sound like a tech pro, even if ye be not, ye can always rely on the award-winning popular host Kim Komando. Listen to her on 425+ radio stations or get her podcast. And join over 400,000 people who get her free 5-minute daily email newsletter. Fair winds to ye all!

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