Waze Can Now Help You Stay Off Accident-Prone Roads
Image: Waze Waze, Google Maps’ more helpful cousin, is adding yet another useful feature. After almost a year of beta testing, Waze is now introducing a new alert system for…
The Best Ways to Avoid Traffic on a Trip
Photo: Sundry Photography (Shutterstock) It’s summer road trip season, and whether driving is your preferred way to travel, or you can’t afford pricey plane tickets, no one wants to get…
The Best Apps to Plan an Outdoor Adventure
Photo: Joshua Resnick (Shutterstock) There’s something about being in nature that is so refreshing and calming—something many of us developed a new appreciation for during the pandemic. But if you’re…
The Best Free Online Tools to Map Your Own Bike Routes
Photo: Oleg Troino (Shutterstock) Whether you’re in an unfamiliar place or broadening your horizons in your hometown, there are plenty of tools online to customize different walk, run, and bike…
How to Check Road Conditions When You Travel This Winter
Photo: trendobjects (Shutterstock) There’s only so much you can control when it comes to travel, especially during the holidays. Whether you’re embarking on a road trip to see family, or…
Waze Can Help You Find Cheap Gas Along Your Route
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) If you use Waze to navigate, you don’t need to play that “should I stop for gas or shouldn’t I” game as you watch your tank drain…
How to Stop Firefox From Showing You Ads in its New Address Bar
Photo: monticello (Shutterstock) “No shady privacy policies or back doors for advertisers. Just a lightning fast browser that doesn’t sell you out.” That’s the quote you see from Mozilla when…
11 Wonderful Waze Settings Everyone Should Be Using
Photo: Din Mohd Yaman (Shutterstock) Google’s got the navigation app market locked down tight, owning two of the most popular navigation apps for Android and iPhone. Google Maps has lots…
How to Report Traffic Accidents in Apple Maps
Google may own Waze, but we’re finally starting to see a few of the features popularized by that transit-tracking app make their way to rival Apple Maps. For example, you…