Local, state and federal authorities send emergency alerts to smartphones in cases of severe weather, missing children, natural disasters, national security, public safety threats and more. By default, your phone is set to convey most of these alerts to you. You can, however, turn some of them off and on. Here's how to tweak your emergency alert settings.

Today’s tip is a simple one: Move your router if your Wi-Fi isn’t what it should be. Here are a few ground rules:

Other devices can impact your router, too. Keep it away from cordless phones, Bluetooth speakers, microwave ovens and baby monitors.

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It happens to us all. Your internet slows to a crawl and you think, "Is it just me? Is it my internet service provider?" Instead of guessing, there's a way to check. I'll show you how — and what to do if your ISP is to blame.

It's not fun to think about, but we won't be around forever. Before you pass, you should take a few steps to protect your privacy and make it easier for your loved ones to wrangle all your accounts, subscriptions and data. Here are three simple steps to take today that will make a big difference.

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