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Kim Komando wrote about just how deadly a major power outage during the summer can be. Luckily, there are things you can do to prepare and make it a little easier.

If you’re traveling and lose your wallet, it’ll be a lot smoother getting home if you have pictures of your essential documents.

The easiest way to snap and store these on an iPhone is to use the handy document scanner built into Apple’s Notes app.

• Open the Notes app. Create a new note by clicking the icon that looks like a square with a pen located at the bottom right of the screen.
• Tap the camera icon at the bottom of your new note and select Scan Documents.

On an Android, snap some photos and mark them as favorites in your picture gallery, or use the scan feature in Google Drive.

• Open the Google Drive app. Tap the plus button in the bottom right corner.
• Tap Scan and allow access to your camera, if you haven't already. Follow the on-screen prompts to take and save your photos.

📁 Not sure what to scan? Here are nine photos you should always have on your phone. Include your license, passport and health insurance card at a minimum.

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A cluttered phone can make it hard to use and not secure. That's why you should run an app audit now and then. This guide will show you how to make more room on your smartphone and keep things safe.

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There's a threat to your privacy everywhere in this digital world. That's why I'm here for you. I have four quick steps you can take TODAY to tighten up your cybersecurity. Don't skip these steps. You deserve more security and safety online.

Your phone is a massive liability in the wrong hands. Of course, there's always a chance you could lose yours. I'll show you the steps to take now to prevent a disaster.

It's Saturday night. You sit down in front of your TV and find the latest blockbuster movie on your favorite streaming service. You press "Play," and you notice something looks, well, off. You can't explain it, but it just looks different than how you remember seeing it in the theater. As it turns out, it's a setting on your brand-new, state-of-the-art TV. Why do these settings exist, and what are they doing to your favorite movies?