Summer is coming, and your energy bill is going to soar as temperatures rise. It's not just your AC. Hidden energy wasters are all around your home, consuming power 24/7 without you realizing it. These "energy vampires" run up your power bill. We'll show you the common culprits and what you can do about them.

Do you use Gmail? We do at Komando HQ, and here’s a quick productivity trick we love. Find yourself writing the same basic message often? Create a template to give yourself a shortcut.

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If you've made the switch from a corporate job to a small business, you know one thing: There's always something to do, and oftentimes, you have to think on your feet to learn how to get the job done. We've got three quick tips to help you save some money and get back a few precious hours.

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If you have 30 free minutes, you never have to worry about a break-in at home ever again. That is how quick and easy it is to set up a new security system from SimpliSafe.

It’s the kind of thing that’s so easy you can do it during a Netflix binge, watching the game — or listening to a certain radio show. With SimpliSafe, you don’t just get an arsenal of cameras and sensors; you get the best professional monitors in the business, too. With fast, free shipping, by this time next week, you and your whole family can go to bed knowing you’re protected.

Guarding your phone number is just as important as protecting your passwords and login information. Having your number fall into the wrong hands can lead to things like robocalls and identity theft. That's why it's important to outsmart the criminals with a burner number. We'll show you how they work and where to get one.

You've probably heard of reverse phone searches before. That's when you want to find out who owns a particular number. But did you know you can do reverse image searches? This can help in a number of ways from authenticating someone online or seeing if someone is using your images without permission. We'll show you how to do it.

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Months into the pandemic, more states are rolling out contact tracing apps but questions remain about your privacy. Plus, find out how TV shows used to having live studio audiences are adjusting to the new normal. And, wait until you hear about the flaw in a male chastity device that lets hackers keep it from being removed.

Ever heard of an insect scanner? A new open source 3D scanner called scAnt just crawled onto the scene. Scientists are swarming with excitement. 🐜

That’s because scAnt captures small critters in great detail. It can teach computers how to better spot and keep track of animal specimens. As you can imagine, that can make a scientist’s job way easier.

They say this cocoon-shaped scanner could revolutionize the bug digitisation world. Bet you didn't know that exists, but here in the Komando Community, we're all about shining a light in the hidden nooks and crannies of the tech world. Or, in this case, a microscope! 🔬