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šŸ–Øļø Printer secret: Most printers have a ā€œDraft modeā€ that uses less ink when you donā€™t need anything fancy. (Some call it ā€œEconomy modeā€ or ā€œFast mode.ā€) To try it, open a document or file, hit Print, then go to Properties or Preferences, and look for Draft mode.

Nosy, nosy: On your iPhone, bring up a list of all the apps with access to your contacts. Open Settings > Privacy & Security > Contacts. Tap Limited Access for any that shouldnā€™t get every little detail.

I did the work for you: Protecting yourself online doesnā€™t have to be complicated. Iā€™ve handpicked the five best tools to safeguard your devices, data and identity.

Because who uses Samsung Internet? Your phone probably has a couple of browsers. Disable or delete the unused one to save your battery life, free up storage space and prevent accidental opens. On Android, open Settings > Apps. Find the unused browser, then tap Disable or Uninstall. On iPhone, go to Settings > Apps > [browser] > Default Browser App. Then, manage or delete the other browser under Settings > General > iPhone Storage.

Turning off alerts from your video doorbell is a mistake: Instead, set up custom motion zones. For a Ring doorbell, open the Ring app and select your device. Go to Motion Settings > Edit Motion Settings. To go into full donā€™t-bug-me mode, choose People Only.

šŸŸšŸŽ£ = Fishing for compliments: Most people think the smiley-faced emoji (šŸ™‚) is the digital equivalent of a fake smile. Pick something happier. I like šŸ¤—, šŸ„° and šŸ˜ƒ. Lately, Iā€™m all about the šŸ’Æ.

Ditch the subscriptions you donā€™t use: Doing it by hand takes forever. I used the app that makes it easy: Rocket Money.* They find everything and cancel whatever you no longer want.