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Just think about all a bad actor could access if they made their way into your home internet network. It's scary stuff, so we want to help you stay safe. Here's how to lock down your PC.

Google Maps makes it easy to get around, but you might not like seeing every single place you’ve been laid out on a map. Here’s how to check your location history: 

• When logged into your Google account on a computer, open maps.google.com.
• Click on the hamburger menu in the top left corner.
• When the full side menu is open, click on Your timeline. This will bring up a complete map of where you’ve been.
• Data of places you visited can also be recalled by opening the side menu, clicking on Your Places, then clicking Visited. 

Pro tip: You can keep certain trips out of your search history by switching on Incognito mode. Google Maps won’t keep your search history or update your location history to include this location. Here are the simple steps to enable it.

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Windows includes a native video capture tool, but it's primarily designed for gamers. However, it can be used for any open application, offering a convenient way to record your computer screen and even add audio if needed. Here's how to do it.

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Have you ever needed to send a text, but your phone wasn't handy? Good news. Now you can easily send texts right from your PC or Mac. We'll show you how.

You've been using the same laptop for years, and it's just not the machine it used to be. Cleaning up your files and clearing out the junk can help, but there are some surefire signs it's time to retire your computer and upgrade to a new model. One sure giveaway? It's always running hot.

You know the feeling. You have guests over for dinner, so you take out the good dishes. And then, oh no, you slip, and with a loud crash, a plate is broken. You might think you can never replace it as it's been in your family for decades. But you may be wrong. One company has taken it upon itself to specialize in finding and replacing items just like that. So, how do they do it?