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.

Paulo Vargas     May 4

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.

P. Nickinson     April 25, 2023

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.

Will Nicol     February 27, 2023

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.

Anita George     December 5, 2022

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.

Shubham Agarwal     February 26, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     February 21, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     February 21, 2022

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

Andrew Hirschfeld     February 21, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     February 18, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     February 17, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     April 28, 2022

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.

Alex Blake     February 8, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     April 28, 2022

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.

Alina Bradford     February 3, 2022

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.

Briley Kenney     January 25, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     January 25, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     April 28, 2022

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.

Anita George     April 21, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     December 24, 2021

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.

Briley Kenney     January 4, 2022

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.

Jackie Dove     March 7, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     April 28, 2022

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.

Trevor Mogg     November 23, 2021

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.

Trevor Mogg     November 17, 2021

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.

Sahas Mehra     November 9, 2021

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.

Trevor Mogg     September 29, 2023

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.

Trevor Mogg     November 4, 2021

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.

Sahas Mehra     November 3, 2021

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.

Tyler Lacoma     April 21, 2022

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.

Tyler Lacoma     November 21, 2023

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.

Trevor Mogg     November 1, 2021

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.

Trevor Mogg     October 28, 2021

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.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

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.

Andrew Martonik     October 8, 2021

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.

Simon Sage     October 6, 2021

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.

Andrew Martonik     October 4, 2021

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.

Andrew Martonik     October 5, 2021

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.

Daniel Martin     September 27, 2021