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Google is planning a $9.5 billion expansion of its offices and data centers

By Colleen Hagerty

parts of an electronic device laid out flat

Big tech companies are finally making devices easier to repair

By Harry Guinness

A young woman sitting at a table in a dimly lit room, typing on a computer with a lot of books on the table.

Google’s expanded Markdown feature could change how you work

By John Kennedy

Google Maps on a smartphone.

Make Google and Apple Maps better for everyone by reporting errors

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4 Google Docs features you didn’t know you were missing

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Google is launching major updates to how it serves health info

By Charlotte Hu

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4 tips to make your phone battery last longer

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Delete your most recent Google searches to forget what you just saw

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

4 ways to know if iOS or Android is better for you

A person holding an iPhone displaying NordVPN for iOS.

Boost your phone’s security with a VPN

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Get your phone to send you the breaking news alerts you want

A person wearing a white buttondown shirt tapping on their smartphone.

It’s time to finally organize your contact lists

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Google Maps has temporarily disabled key features in Ukraine

By Charlotte Hu

A person in a tan sweater sitting at a laptop computer on a wooden table.

Free up space on your laptop by moving all your files to the cloud

By David Nield, Sandra Gutierrez G.

The user interface for Netflix on a computer in a browser window.

How to find where your favorite movies and shows are streaming

A person wearing a gold sweater and working on a laptop, possibly searching Google Drive and trying to find a lost file.

Use Google Drive’s Search Chips and never lose a file again

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person using a Macbook laptop on a wooden table with an iPhone next to them.

It’s time to let your computer and phone hook up

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Android’s newest privacy rules play catch-up with Apple

By Colleen Hagerty

A woman looking at her phone while sitting at the window bar inside a Starbucks.

7 useful tasks your phone can handle automatically

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Two-step verification protected millions of Google users. It can help you, too.

By Maggie Galloway

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7 apps to get you through a nasty breakup

How to safely share your phone with others

How to safely share your phone with others

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Google Chrome finally found a replacement for cookies

By Colleen Hagerty

A person holding a phone with a map app open leading them to a butcher shop.

Data limits are the worst—here’s how to stay under yours

A laptop running Zoom sitting on a blue desk in an empty school classroom.

How to avoid seeing yourself on video calls

By John Kennedy

Hands holding a phone with photos on the screen, probably figuring out how to share photos without losing quality.

Use these settings to share photos at their best quality

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7 smart Google Keep features you’re missing out on

A man holding an iPhone with his Photos app open.

The one move that will select all the photos on your phone

By John Kennedy

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A beginner’s guide to using Android

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How digital bounty hunters search for software bugs—and money

How digital bounty hunters search for software bugs—and money

A phone with low battery in a dark room with airplane mode turned on.

4 ways to quickly charge your phone in a time crunch

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11 essential widgets for your Android home screen

Phone on desk with recorder app on screen

Android’s Recorder app makes it easy to post audio to social media

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber silhouetted next to a full moon

Google Earth caught a $2 billion stealth bomber on candid camera

By David Roza/Task & Purpose

A person using a Mac desktop computer while also using Google Calendar.

What to know about using Google Calendar’s Time Insights feature

By John Kennedy

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Google integrated its other apps into Gmail. Here’s how to best use them.

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It’s time to check what software version your phone is running

A person using a laptop on a wooden desk.

Avoid boring, repetitive work by getting your computer to do it instead

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The best Android shortcuts that aren’t built-in

By Whitson Gordon

Google search will now show you which local doctors accept Medicare

By Charlotte Hu

A person using a Macbook laptop on a white table.

There are better ways to organize your open computer windows

The Tab Maker extension tool for customizing your new tab page in Google Chrome.

How to create your own new tab extensions for Google Chrome

A person holding a phone over a laptop.

Spend less time on your phone with this simple trick

A person using a laptop while another person points at the screen.

How to troubleshoot tech problems remotely

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How to auto-reply to text messages when you’re busy

By Whitson Gordon

A person using a laptop to look at Apple products on Safari.

How Chrome and Safari can help you strengthen your passwords

Person working on laptop computer, possibly enabling Chrome flags.

10 Google Chrome flags you need to turn on right now

By David Nield, Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to bring back Android’s 3-button navigation

How to bring back Android’s 3-button navigation

Person looking at phone reading indoors

Chrome’s newest feature resurrects the ghost of Google Reader

Google Pixel 6 Pro

Google Pixel 6 Pro smartphone review: Android’s homegrown hero

By Stan Horaczek

Renaming the company won’t fix Facebook’s image problem

Renaming the company won’t fix Facebook’s image problem

A person wearing white nail polish while using their phone with one hand.

All the ways to use your phone with one hand

By Whitson Gordon

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7 essential Android 12 features to tap on day one

Google Play Store

Google’s new data guidance takes a page from Apple’s privacy playbook

By Colleen Hagerty

Why this Amazon-owned company is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Seattle

Why this Amazon-owned company is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Seattle

Google Maps showing an eco-friendly route from New York City to Boston.

How to use less gas when driving with Google Maps

By John Kennedy

iPhone home screen with apps.

Congress is coming for big tech—here’s how and why

By Charlotte Hu

Hands holding phone showing Google calendar chat feature on screen

You can now chat with your guests directly on Google Calendar. Here’s how.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person using finger gestures on their phone while wearing headphones and standing in front of a gray wall.

Smartphone gestures that will change how you use your phone

A person holding a dead phone in their hands. They should've used low power mode.

How your phone’s low power mode really works

A phone on a gray wood surface with a security lock icon on the screen.

What to do if you think you’ve been hacked

Pandu Nayak at Google Search On

Google’s about to get better at understanding complex questions

By Charlotte Hu

A person using their iPhone to take a photo of some food on a table.

Use your phone to identify plants, landmarks, and other mysterious objects

A person holding an iPhone in front of a window while having a FaceTime call with someone in a red sweatshirt.

How to share a FaceTime link with anyone, even an Android user

By John Kennedy