How to Limit Google’s Apps From Tracking You on Your Apple Devices
Apple recently updated its App Store and iOS privacy policies to force app developers to be more transparent about their data collection practices. As a result, users have a little…
How to Pay Bus Fares and Parking Meters in Google Maps
You can now pay for parking and bus fare in Google Maps. In some regions, the new tools can even replace the digital transit fare and parking apps your city…
How to Get Dark Mode 2FA Prompts on Your Android
Slowly, but surely, every service we use is adding dark mode. This piecemeal rollout is frustrating for those of us who just want a darker version of everything we do…
The Best Settings to Try on Your Chromecast With Google TV
The Chromecast with Google TV. Photo: Florence Ion Roku, Amazon, and Apple might dominate the market for streaming devices, but don’t count Google out yet. The company launched its first…
Test Your Call Quality Before a Video Chat in Google’s ‘Green Room’
Screenshot: Brendan Hesse Even though we’ve all had several months of practice working from home, some people still fiddle with their volume, lighting, and other technical settings before every video…
How to Quickly Vet Google Search Results for Credibility and Security
Google has added a helpful “About this result” menu for its search results. The new menu includes contextual information that you can use to check if you’re getting expert opinions…
How to Use Split-Screen Street View in Google Maps
The Google Maps app now has a split-screen street view option on Android. Turning it on lets you use Street View and the map simultaneously, which makes finding and navigating…
How to Set Up Google Calendar’s ‘Offline Mode’
Screenshot: David Murphy Google is bringing back “offline mode” to its web-based version of Google Calendar—at least, for Workspace users. Most of you shouldn’t need this, assuming you’ve previously connected…