Once known as Location History, Google Maps' Timeline feature is a fun way to view a chronicle of the places you've visited, and routes to took to get there. You don't need to do anything to keep tabs on your adventures, as Google Maps simply logs your precise location at random times—even when you aren't using a Google app.Your Timeline data has traditionally...

On April 1, the World Health Organization was informed of the first case of an avian influenza (H5N1) transmission from a mammal to a human—a Texas cattle worker caught bird flu from a cow infected with the disease. His symptoms were mild, a case of pink eye, but any virus “jumping species,” particularly to humans, is alarming.  Health authorities began...

Living in an older house is, for many reasons, an experience. From architectural details you don’t see anymore, to layers of paint and wallpaper, to custom built-ins, there are features hidden everywhere. Some quirks of older homes, however, are hard to ignore, let alone miss—like a leaky basement, teeny tiny closets, or flickering electricity—which...

Streaming services have basically come full circle: What started as a cheap alternative to cable TV has now become an expensive cultural staple in its own right, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made subscribing to multiple streaming services just as expensive, if not more so, than most conventional cable plans. Luckily, there...

When moving Apple contacts from one device to another, sometimes you end up with duplicates. Luckily, with your iPhone, Mac, or even your browser, there are easy ways to remove these contacts and avoid ending up with ten different copies of the same person on your phone. Delete duplicate contacts on your iPhone ...

Bartender, one of the best third-party apps for your Mac, seems to have silently sold to new owners in a move that has users worried. At the moment, there's no evidence to suggest that Bartender is doing anything shady, but the lack of transparency about the change in ownership is a concerning development for everyone who uses the app. If you have Bartender...