How to drop a pin in Google Maps
Google Maps is a great tool to help you find your way around. We'll show you how to drop a pin at your preferred destination so you'll never get lost again.
How to watch March Madness online
March Madness is back, with the 2023 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament scheduled to run from March 14 to April 3. Here's how to watch every game.
A beginner’s guide to Tor: How to navigate the underground internet
Privacy is a rare commodity these days. If you need a basic intro to an underground route to the web, we've got the beginner's guide to understanding Tor.
These Chrome extensions will put cash-saving coupons right in your browser
If you use Chrome to shop online, you can save money on your holiday shopping. These Chrome extensions are sure to help you snag all sorts of great discounts.
The Interplanetary File System: How you’ll store files in the future
The Interplanetary File System is a radical new file storage protocol that could potentially lead to a tectonic shift in how information is stored on the web.
Skype now supports 911 calls in the U.S.
Skype has updated its mobile, desktop, and web apps to allow emergency calling in the U.S. for the first time in its 18-year history.
How Big Jet TV won the internet
A livestream of jets landing in stormy weather at London Heathrow on Friday went viral as viewers from around the world admired the pilots' incredible skills.
Internet guerrillas: Inside the DIY broadband revolution with NYC Mesh
NYC Mesh is a guerrilla internet provider that helps city residents get online without paying a monthly fee to big telecom companies like Verizon or Comcast
Twitter now lets you pin DMs, and here’s how to do it
Twitter has rolled out a new feature for iOS, Android, and web that lets you pin as many as six DMs to the top of your inbox.
Twitter rolls out ‘automated’ label to identify ‘good’ bots
Twitter has launched a new feature that lets an operator of an automated account add a special label to their profile to indicate to others that it’s a bot.
Elon Musk suggests Starlink now has 250K customers
SpaceX boss Elon Musk suggested on Monday that the company's Starlink internet service now has more than 250,000 customers.
This new Google Chrome feature may boost your search history
Google has introduced a new feature to its Chrome browser called Journeys, which is intended to help finding previously searched topics a little bit easier.
SpaceX deploys more Starlink internet satellites in prep for premium service
SpaceX has launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites just as the company begins offering a premium service alongside its standard offering.
How to unblock someone on Facebook
Decided that blocking that one person on Facebook isn't necessary anymore? Regardless of why, undoing it isn't hard. Here's how to unblock someone on Facebook.
Are VPNs legal? Can you get in trouble for using them?
Wondering whether or not VPNs (virtual private networks) are illegal? We have you covered with this comprehensive guide. Check it out.
Twitter zaps spoilsport bot that ruined Wordle games
An automated Twitter account that posted Wordle spoilers to people who shared their daily results has been kicked off the platform.
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites and reveals latest customer count
SpaceX has conducted its first rocket launch of 2022, deploying a batch of 49 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Install these Chrome extensions on your relative’s new laptop
Gifted someone a new laptop? It's time to help them set it up, and that includes their web browser. If it's Chrome, start them off right with these extensions.
Here are two awesome Santa trackers that kids can use today
Kids eager to track Santa as he makes his way around the world on Christmas Eve have several options to choose from.
Kaspersky VPN should be your go-to for secure connections and privacy
While browsing, streaming, or shopping you should always be protected behind a layer of security, like Kaspersky's VPN Secure Connection.
How to use Google Maps
Learn how to use Google Maps so you can navigate around like a champ in no time. Whether you're a novice or a pro, here are some amazing tips.
SpaceX apologizes to customers for Starlink shipping delays
Starlink operator SpaceX has said that recent silicon shortages have impacted its production rate and affected its ability to fulfill “many” orders.
Twitter taps big retailer for launch of new livestream shopping feature
Twitter has partnered with Walmart for the launch of its livestream shopping platform designed to compete with similar ones from Facebook, TikTok, and others.
Twitter just fixed one of its most annoying problems
Twitter has finally fixed an annoying problem with the web version of its service that seemed to make tweets suddenly disappear.
Twitter Spaces is now accessible to people without accounts
Twitter Spaces audio access is now available to even those users without a Twitter account. Here's how to use it.
Robinhood reports data breach affecting 7 million customers
Online stock trading platform Robinhood has been hit by a data breach affecting seven million of its customers, the company revealed on Monday, November 8.
Boeing gets permission for Starlink-like internet-from-space project
Boeing has been granted permission to deploy satellites capable of beaming internet from space, similar to what SpaceX's Starlink service is already doing.
Twitter finally enables tabbed option to toggle between home and latest tweets
Twitter's latest update enables users to see their home and latest tweets in different tabs instead of toggling.
The best Google Chrome extensions
Chrome's biggest strength is its customizable nature thanks to thousands of extensions. Here are the best Google Chrome extensions around and how they help out.
How to know if you’ve been hacked
The internet can be a dangerous place where spammers, scammers, and ransomware fiends abound. These sites let you know if you have any online security issues.
Parents rejoice as Roblox gets back online after three-day outage
Roblox says its popular game creation platform is up and running again after a global outage that started three days ago.
Amazon is spending big in an effort to ensure timely holiday deliveries
Amazon's new CEO says the company is spending "several billion dollars" in a bid to ensure customers’ packages arrive on time this holiday season.
Walk the Great Wall of China in Google’s latest virtual tour
Check out Google's latest virtual tour that lets you walk China's Great Wall and also offers lots of interesting information on the famous structure.
Instagram back up after second major outage of the week
Just a few days after a global Facebook outage, Instagram went down for over two hours due to a different technical issue.
Sustainable with Google 2021: Nest Renew, traffic light efficiency, and more
Google has made a series of updates to encourage sustainable choices across its products.
Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are back after several hours offline
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are back after suffering a complete outage that spanned several hours.
Twitter is facing its own outages as Facebook users flock to other sites
As everyone realized that Facebook's various services were down, the groundswell of movement to Twitter seems to have caused problems there.
Google Meet vs. Zoom
When it comes to free videoconferencing, Google Meet and Zoom are two of the most popular options. Learn more about how they differ and which is best for you.