By now, you probably know that Google is tracking you all over the internet. But you might not know just how much it's collecting on you. From location history to YouTube searches, Google knows a startling amount about you. Here's how to take your privacy back.

There’s a TikTok video going viral with a great iPhone trick. Say you answer the phone and it’s someone you know but you don’t really want to talk to them. Rather than giving some lame excuse, keep talking as normal. 

Here’s where the trick comes in: 

• During the call, pull up your iPhone’s quick settings and put your phone into Airplane mode.
• The person on the other end of the call will see “Call Failed” rather than “Call Ended.”

👋 Just like that, you’re free without hurting anyone’s feelings.

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If your computer is slower than molasses in January, it's time to dive into your Command Prompt and try these two tweaks. In this insider tip, you'll get actionable steps that can speed up your internet connection.

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I always give you tips to boost privacy when it comes to Google, and for good reason. The tech giant has its hands in pretty much everything you do online. But today, I want to focus on some other buried Google settings that make your digital life more efficient. You can thank me later.

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It has taken many brilliant minds to get computers from massive room-sized objects that could do relatively simple calculations to a tiny device in your pocket that can do virtually anything. While some geniuses have become famous, others are relegated to the fringes of history. Here are five incredible programmers you probably never heard of.

UAE’s Liwa Oasis is the largest oasis in the Arabian Peninsula. You can explore it with Google Maps. 🏜️ Filming the beautiful dunes was such a huge effort that Google needed some special help. More specifically, non-human help. They enlisted camels.

Google’s Najeeb Jarrar said they fashioned a camera atop a camel, which filmed the surroundings as it watched. “Using camels for the collection allowed us to collect authentic imagery and minimize our disruption of this fragile environment,” he said. 🐫