Google Maps does more than get you from point A to B. The popular GPS tool has many hidden features to ease your journey. From selecting the most fuel-efficient routes to letting your friends know you're running late, here are our favorite Google Maps features.

Texts from unknown numbers are usually junk. If you have an iPhone, you can hide them from your main Messages list with a few steps. If you do this, pop in every now and then to make sure you didn’t miss a message you actually wanted.

• Go to Settings > Messages.
• Turn on Filter Unknown Senders.

Bonus tip: If you get a message from an unknown number identified as spam or junk, report it to Apple. In the message, tap Report Junk, then Delete and Report Junk.

🤖 Android friends, I didn’t forget about you. These five settings drastically improve your privacy.

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Sometimes our searches are embarrassing. Often they are private. Do you want your internet service provider or Google to know everything you look up? I'm willing to bet the answer is "no," and you can do something about it.

Big Tech is supposed to safely handle our personal online data, but now they’re getting into the political game. I don’t want to be any part of that, and neither should you. That’s why I trust and use ExpressVPN.

These Big Tech companies match your internet activity to your identity or location by using your public IP address, but with ExpressVPN, no one can see your IP address — no one.

Do you remember when buying domain names in the hopes of selling them for big bucks was a thing? You might be surprised at the value of the top online URLs. We've put together a list of the most expensive.

Have you ever been on a trip and unable to find free Wi-Fi? Those days are long behind you. We've found a tool that helps you find reliable Wi-Fi no matter where you are. We'll show you how to use it safely.

Electric guitars changed the game when it came to music. From Jimi Hendrix to Eddie Van Halen, they have all used the instrument to make incredible tunes. But the science behind guitars is much more complicated than you think.