What's New in Google Search


Updated 06/14/11 12:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Google Chrome Search Features

Google unveiled some hot new search capabilities earlier today in San Francisco, which are available on the latest version of the Google Chrome browser. Though some of you didn't like the Google Instant feature that rolled out last year, there has been another update to Instant that will shave seconds off of your page-load time. Find out more about it as well as the other announcements Read more

How-To: Keep Facebook From Tracking Your Data Across the Web


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Keep Facebook From Tracking You

Facebook has had some issues with privacy in the past, and this week a new privacy issue was discovered: Facebook can track you across the web, even if you're logged out of your account. At the basic level, your web browser contains cookies from Facebook that remember your log-in info, but there are more. The company has removed one cookie that reported your user ID until you shut down your Read more

Google Allows Users to Block Sites From Search


Updated 03/10/11 4:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Block Sites in Google Search Results

Google is continuing its aggressive war on eliminating link bait and other search-hogging sites by allowing users to completely block certain sites from appearing in search results. Previously, users were able to do this through a Chrome Extension called Personal Blocklist, which prevents entire domains from appearing in results. Now, the functionality is built right into Google search results. Read more

How to Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet


Updated 08/10/11 7:15 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Set Up Parental Controls on Your Mac and PC

I'm not a mom yet myself, but I've seen first hand how tricky it is for parents when their kids first start getting online. Your little ones are growing up in the age of tech, so it's no wonder they are surfing the Internet at a younger age, but are they doing it safely? According to a new study, 69 percent of parents are worried about online interactions like contact from strangers, displaying Read more