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Are you dealing with frustratingly slow Wi-Fi? Neighbors, cybercriminals and hackers could all be connected to your home Wi-Fi network and you don't even know it! Here's how to find out.

If you have basic PhotoShop needs but not a PhotoShop budget, Pixlr can help fill that gap. The free program allows you to crop, resize, filter, adjust colors and even retouch photos at a beginner to intermediate level. A new version of the web-based program has even been designed to look more like PhotoShop’s interface.

As we've been telling you for a long time: Avoid any apps based in China. That's because these apps are required, by law, to report to the Chinese government. In addition to the big ones like TikTok and Temu, we've compiled a list of China-based apps you must stop using and delete ASAP.

No matter how busy your life is, you can probably find a few extra minutes to try these passive income-earning apps. Can't sleep? Earn some cash filling out surveys instead of doom-scrolling. We compiled a list of apps that pay in everything from gift cards to cash deposited in your accounts.

Over on my Instagram page, I share photos of my life. I keep my profile private, but I'll add you!