Emily Long is a Utah-based freelance writer who covers consumer technology, privacy and personal finance for Tom's Guide. She has been reporting and writing for nearly 10 years, and her work has appeared in Wirecutter, Lifehacker, NBC BETTER and CN Traveler, among others. When she's not working, you can find her trail running, teaching and practicing yoga, or studying for grad school — all fueled by coffee, obviously.
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Worried your phone could fall prey to hackers? Here's a few simple steps to lock things down.

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Weak and reused passwords put your online accounts in danger. Here's how to up your password game.

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Losing your laptop or having it stolen can be a nightmare scenario — but not if you follow our recommendations.

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You have to be careful what you say to Alexa. Here's how to keep your voice-enabled devices secure.

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Now that Windows Defender is so reliable, what's the point of paying for antivirus software? There are still a few good reasons.

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You've probably heard a lot about how air purifiers are good for you. But how do these things really work?

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Air purifiers won't solve all your problems, but they will definitely keep your home's air cleaner. Here are five reasons to use an air purifier.

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Are you being flooded by spam calls from numbers with your area code and prefix? Here's how to avoid being tricked by these phony neighbors.

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The experts do not agree on how much screen time is too much for children, but there are some handy tools and advice to make sure you manage that time the right way.
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