One of the standout features of Google Maps (aside from getting us where we want to go) is Street View -- a first-person perspective tool that features recent photos of streets, buildings, homes and anything else that's visible from Google's ubiquitous camera cars. There are also a lot of practical...

You Might Want to Hide Your Home From Google Maps Street View: Here's How to Do It

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

The easiest way to track someone with the iPhone is to use the Find My app that's pre-installed on most recent iPhones. To find and be found using the Find My, you'll need to enable Share My Location with your friends. Once enabled, you can track your friends and family...

How to See Someone's Location on an iPhone

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You can create a QR code that links to a Google Form for other users' ease of access. Here's how to get started and link the two together.

How To Create A QR Code For A Google Form

Google isn’t planning on hitting the breaks on Gemini anytime soon. After first teasing a number of new extensions during Google I/O 2024, a recent APK teardown from Android Authority has revealed a ton of unannounced, useful new features from Gemini that are soon coming to your Android phone. Gemini is expected to get a variety of new extensions that will allow integration into Google services like Keep, Tasks, and Calendar.

Google Gemini is about to get a lot more useful on your Android phone

Hemi-powered muscle cars, made famous by Chrysler, are some of the most powerful rides to come out of the '60s and '70s. Which ones were hardest to come by?

5 Of The Rarest HEMI-Powered Muscle Cars Ever Built

Flip video camera were hugely popular for a span of time before seemingly disappearing overnight. Here's why they were discontinued and what happened.

Why Were Flip Video Cameras Discontinued?

WD-40 has been around in some form or another since the 1950s, becoming a staple of home and mechanic garages ever since. From silencing squeaky hinges to cleaning up greasy tools, it also has a host of other unexpected uses. WD-40 is one of the most versatile products on the market, and the company has branched out to provide folks with various specialist cleaning, lubricating, and repairing sprays. Still, some questions linger regarding what it can be used for, and specifically whether it can be safely applied to rubber.

Is WD-40 Safe To Use On Rubber?

If you're thinking about picking up a new film camera (or you already have) here are some common mistakes you should learn to avoid early on.

Mistakes Beginner Photographers Make When Working With 35mm Film

Honda makes several side-by-sides for sport, recreation, and utility. We compare the differences between its Talon 1000XS and Pioneer 1000.

Honda Talon 1000XS Vs. Pioneer 1000: What's The Difference Between These Two Sport Side-By-Sides?

Instagram will now let you use as many as 20 photos and videos in a single post. According to a report by The Verge, the Meta-owned social networking platform has started rolling out the new functionality starting August 8th. The new feature is rolling out to all Instagram users globally and is not limited to just some particular regions.

Instagram now lets you include 20 photos & videos in one post

If you're considering a 5.7L HEMI crate engine and are wondering how powerful it truly is, you'll need to take a look at the specs. Here are some options.

How Much Horsepower Does A 5.7L HEMI Crate Engine Have & What Does One Cost?

If you have been shopping for cars, you may have been told about H4 and V6 engines, but what's the difference? Here's what you need to know.

H4 Vs. V6: What's The Difference Between These Engines?

Millions of iPhone apps of have been created over the years, but some have been so odd or risky that they have been banned. Here are five of the strangest.

The Strangest iPhone App Bans We've Ever Seen

Owning a vintage or classic car can be a fulfilling and educational experience. Some people enjoy buying antique vehicles in immaculate condition to add to custom collections or to cruise to car shows on the weekend. Others are all about the transformative experience of restoring a classic car. But whether you purchase a fully-built and perfectly restored vintage vehicle or one that requires hundreds of hours of painstaking repair work to bring it back to life, one thing remains true: owning a classic or otherwise discontinued vehicle comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the most significant of those challenges comes in the form of parts. More specifically, the issue is that it's often incredibly difficult to locate and acquire replacement parts for vehicles that are no longer in production. In fact, failing to consider the availability of replacement parts and components is one of the top mistakes people make when buying a classic car.

6 Places You Can Find Discontinued Car Parts

These motorcycles are epic but difficult to get ahold of due to low production numbers and deep-pocketed buyers that stash them away.

10 Of The Most Collectible Motorcycles Worth Buying (If You Can Find One)

Maybe you're thinking about increasing the size of the wheels on your car. If so, there are some important factors to take into account. Here's what we know.

Does Changing Wheel Size Affect Your Car's Speedometer?

Google Street View is sometimes very helpful, sometimes very creepy, and occasionally extremely delightful, like when it catches people doing some unexpected stuff on camera. Remember when this guy discovered his wife was cheating on him thanks to the technology that provides panoramic views of streets all over the world? But when it catches a puppy? One hundred times better.

This little dog 'ruined' every frame of a Google Street View by chasing the camera. It's awesome.

Harley-Davidson motorcycles are iconic. These highly customizable bikes can be upgraded for several times -- what do you get out of a Stage 4 upgrade?

What Is A Harley-Davidson Stage 4 Upgrade And How Much Does It Cost?

Harbor Freight is haven for budget friendly woodworking hand tools, whether you're a beginner or a pro who wants something they can use for rougher work.

10 Harbor Freight Hand Tools Every Woodworker Will Want

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Google Maps has become an indispensable part of our lives, with many of us being reliant on it for navigation — be it for discovering new...

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