Now that the flowers are blooming, there's no better time for spring cleaning. Don't forget to take care of your tech, too. We've got 10 big changes you can make right now, from chopping your private info from creepy websites to making old phones useful again.

Spam texts are annoying and distracting. If you’re using iOS 14, kiss them goodbye. You can filter out texts from unknown senders quickly and easily to eliminate those headaches.

👀 I didn’t forget about you, Android users. Are you making this big mistake that leads to more spam texts?

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Mother's Day and Father's Day are coming up. If you're stressed about what to give this year, we have the perfect solution: A home security system. It's so much more affordable than you think, and it's a real win-win. Not only will your parents stay safe around the clock, but you'll have peace of mind knowing they're safe.

How often should you reboot your computer? Do you need to do it every single day, or is every now and then good enough? We've got the answer.

You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account.

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $6 a month.

One of the easiest ways for scammers to hack your system is through an unprotected router. In fact, you may have already been hacked without even knowing it. Now is the time to find out and secure your router.

The amount of data Google knows about you could probably fill the Grand Canyon. Everything from which websites you like to frequent to your dream vehicle is most likely in Google's data bank. Some of the information is pretty comical. We can show you how to find everything the tech giant thinks it knows about you.

Get Android tips, tricks and updates to your inbox twice a week. Coming up soon: How to hide files and folders on your PC. Handy!

Mind control isn't just a sci-fi trope anymore. Elon Musk’s company Neuralink just released a new video of a macaque, Pager, playing Pong using just its brain. Watch as the 9-year-old primate, equipped with two devices in its brain, controls the game with his thoughts. He's pretty darn good, too.

You should not pay a penny for your COVID-19 vaccine. They're 100% free. At least, they should be — but one health care company is in hot water over vaccine-related fees.

An error in One Medical's billing system charged patients for their recent vaccinations, but officials said people should disregard those bills.

If you ever get a bill or come across a vaccine website that demands payment, turn back. It's a surefire sign of a scam ... or, in One Medical's case, a major gaff. 🤦‍♀️