Google will let you hide sponsored results in search — after you’ve seen them

Ads in Google search results are getting a more prominent label, and a way to hide them if you’re not interested. Handy! The ...

The offline Google Maps routine that saves me on every road trip

One unexpected benefit of offline maps is battery life. Instead of letting my phone waste power searching for a weak signal, ...
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How to Turn Off or Reduce AI in Google Apps and Services

The Google Labs experiment may reduce some AI Overviews in search but there's still no official way to disable the feature completely. Still, one simple trick seems to have better results, and that's ...

I finally figured out how to turn off Google's AI Overviews and search is actually useful again

Google's AI Overviews appear on nearly every search now, generating AI-powered answers directly on the results page. While ...

Yes, your iPhone can track every place you visit - here's how to turn it off

ZDNET's key takeaways Apple Maps now tracks and lists places you visit automatically.You can manage, edit, or delete your ...

How to stop Google from tracking your iPhone's location

You can stop Google from tracking your iPhone by disabling the "Location History" option in your account settings.

How to stop Google from tracking your computer and limit its data collection of your online history

You can stop Google from tracking your computer by going to your Google Account page and turning off several features.
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How Kids Try to Bypass Google Family Link on Android and How You Can Stop It (2025)

Google Family Link remains one of the best parental control tools for Android, but tech-savvy kids keep finding new ways to ...