Whether you realize it or not, every time you leave your search history in place, you're feeding Google more data. The same goes for when you watch videos on YouTube, put information into your Google profile or talk to Google Assistant by voice. But as scary as this might seem, there is a silver lining: You can actually delete almost everything you've shared with Google and get your privacy back. Here's how.

There's nothing more annoying than spam clogging up your text messages or email inbox. Luckily, there are a lot of tools that can help you fight back. First up, there's a mistake commonly thought of as a helpful way to stop the onslaught. In reality, it will only attract more annoying messages. Make sure you're not doing this!

Think back to the days when your gadgets were shiny and new. They worked like a charm ... and you were out hundreds or thousands of dollars. We all want our tech to last as long as possible, so I put together some steps to help you give yours a thorough checkup. Don't wait until it's too late. If you spot a problem early, it might be cheaper to fix.

If your Google storage is full, photos are a likely culprit. But old emails and attachments eat up a surprising amount of space. If you're running out of space, I have three quick ways you can find and delete those unnecessary files — opening up space for things you actually care about.