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Some people like personalized ads since they're for products they actually care about. But there's a sneaky way companies get your personal information. If you're worried about privacy, change this setting on your mobile device ASAP.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know how crowded an area is before going? You can with Google Maps. 

• Just open the app and navigate to your destination. 
• Zoom in or out until you see highlighted patches with a “busyness” indicator. It’ll say something like “Not busy,” “Busier than usual” or “As busy as it gets.”
• Tapping on the Busy area label will bring up a chart that shows how busy the area is at different times of day, along with a directory of nearby restaurants, shops and recreational places. 

🕒 This is a really smart way to find the best time to stop by a store you’ve been meaning to check out. The busy indicators work for restaurants, too. Check out more Google Maps tricks.

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Your computer probably isn't operating at optimal performance. You may have allowed a few apps to start up automatically, thus slowing down your PC. Or maybe there are a few native features you can disable to boost your computer's speed. Here are seven features to disable if you want to improve your Windows 10 device.

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There is more concrete used in construction than any other material. More than wood, steel and even glass. So what makes this super-substance so strong, and how did humans perfect it over 2,000 years ago?