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While its undeniably great for navigation, Google Maps is a fantastic resource with many broader uses that can help you beyond getting from A to B. There are five creative and practical ways that I have used Google Maps to improve my work and lifestyle.

Microsoft Word is the first tool that comes to mind for creating resumes. But you don't have to start from a blank page. Save time and make a great first impression by using a professionally designed Microsoft Word resume template.

The iPhone 16 models have a hidden feature that gives you more control over how your videos sound. And that's thanks to Spatial Audio capture, which uses all four built-in microphones on your iPhone during a video recording. I'll show you how to use it.

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for more than 50 years and we have recently retired. I was looking forward to the free time to do more of the things we had talked about doing together. We have always been friends as well as spouses.
But it seemed almost immediately that my husband made a bucket list and started doing things he liked or thought he’d like. This includes extreme sports which requires a great deal of training time and lessons. Then there are trips to execute the sport.

The Snipping Tool has been an integral part of Windows for years, enabling you to capture and annotate screenshots. However, some recent changes have supercharged this basic app, allowing me to do much more than capture the screen.

Using strong passwords for online accounts is a basic security measure to help protect your information. But a new list from NordPass shows that were still a long way from everyone getting that important message.

When you have young kids, you might want a way to touch base without the risks that come with having a cellphoneand a smartwatch seems to strike that balance. Following its launch earlier this year, the Fitbit Ace LTE just announced some new features to help families communicate, while still leaving control in the hands of parents.

Mirrors and reflections are a powerful way to add another dimension to smartphone photos, I use them in several ways for more creative shots. Besides utilizing my surrounding environment, I also change a couple of settings on my smartphone camera for the best results.

Passkeys are very useful for logging into websites without a password, but you need an external manager to store and use them. Password managers are beginning to introduce passkey support, but some big names still haven't gotten around to adding it. Fortunately, you can now cross LastPass off of that list, as you can now store passkeys on it...with a few catches.

Formatting external drives has never been possible on an iPhone or iPad. However, this changes with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, which introduce the ability to erase and format external drives using your iPhone or iPad. I'll show you how to use this feature.