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Tech Tip Today: Gmail Confidential

Just between the two of us, your email's open.

Have you ever left your email open on a computer at work and walked away (cough, cough, Keith Albertson) only to return the next day and wish you hadn’t? (Sorry about your fantasy football team, by the way, Keith). Let Francie Black show you how to keep the wraps on and prying eyes off your sensitive communications in this week’s…

App of the Week: Keepsafe

No matter how fabulous your trip location, a lost passport makes it significantly less fabulous.

Have you ever been out on a trip to some fabulous faraway location and suddenly discovered you’d lost something important – like your passport? It makes almost all fun parts of your trip grind to a screeching halt instantly, which is a lot less fabulous. Keep the fab in your travels with Francie Black in today’s App of the Week….

Thinking Green: Tools of the Trade

You may be suffering a bit of sticker shock these days, if your energy bills have come in reflecting all the air conditioning you ran in the early weeks of summer. Want a way to cut down on your costs as the dog days of summer heat up some more? Check out Danny Lipford’s tips on using professional-quality tools to…

Ask Danny: Ceramic Backsplash

Make a splash in your kitchen.

Temps are predicted to be heading back up into the 90s this week, and that might make you think about seeking out the pool or the lake for a much-needed splash into the cool water. But it could be just the right time to stay indoors in the air conditioning and tackle a home improvement project, too. Take Danny Lipford’s…

Seasoned Grilling Advice From Cabela’s

Learn How To Properly Season Your BBQ This Summer

Merlin Werner with Cabela’s tells us about some seasonings you can use to spice up your grilling. He’s fond of using a dry rub on meat for a few hours before throwing them on the grill, then using sauces later in the process. We’re giving away a grill and 3 $100 gift cards from Cabela’s and No Name Butcher Quality…

Melinda’s Garden: Gladiolus

You'll be glad you watched this.

Are you glad when you look out at your garden? If you’re not, maybe you need to get some real glads. Gladiolus are a cheerful, bright-colored flowers that add height and interest to your summer garden. Let Melinda Myers show you how to get some started in this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Travel Tech

Take your road trip high-tech for the summer.

If you’re dreading the long drive back from the lake or your family’s house after the Independence Day holidays, don’t worry. Now, you can take the high-tech route instead of slogging along in holiday traffic with all the other travelers. Let Francie Black take your summertime road trips out of the slow lane and into fast-forward in this week’s Tech…

Thinking Green: Fixing Your Toilet Flow

Did you know that your toilets are one of your home's biggest water guzzlers?

  Did you know that your toilets are one of your home’s biggest water guzzlers? But installing a low-flow model in their place can be pretty expensive. Find out how to do a quick and effective fix instead in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

App Of The Week: Noovie

Hold on to your popcorn, because your movie experience just got a whole lot better!

  Hold on to your popcorn, because your movie experience just got a whole lot better! Movie audiences nationwide can play big screen interactive augmented reality (AR) games on their mobile phones by using the new Noovie Arcade app, Download the app and arrive at the theater about 25 minutes early for the pre-show viewing. When prompted aim your phone…

Thinking Green: Green Fatigue

It can seem like we're beating a dead horse when it comes to being environmentally conscious.

  It can seem like we’re beating a dead horse when it comes to being environmentally conscious. Find out why green fatigue isn’t just a military uniform in this week’s Thinking Green with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features Tags: thinking green