You’ve planned a trip to the beach, only to realize you don’t have enough paid time off to go. Fortunately, there’s good news: You don’t need PTO to go on vacation because there are several things you can do to make it happen without taking much time off from work (maybe none at all). We’ll …

If you’re meeting up with friends or family at a restaurant or other location and want to know when they’ve arrived, an update to Google Maps has you covered. A new location-sharing feature in the Google Maps app will alert you to the whereabouts of people who already share their location with you. Google Maps’ new location-sharing feature takes some …

If you’ve ever heard that your phone harbors more bacteria than a toilet seat, it’s true (and pretty gross). With that in mind, you should be regularly disinfecting the device that touches your skin multiple times throughout the day. Cleaning your phone can help make it last longer, but how often do you need to? Ideally, you should clean your phone at …

Google Maps added several new features to its app that you’ll be able to use in the coming weeks on iOS and Android. The latest update will be more useful in providing you with the best route to take while traveling on a bicycle, and also can alert you when a friend or relative arrives at a location safely. Keep reading …

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon Prime Day kicked off yesterday with big discounts on phones, Fire TVs and AirPods. There are also several Chromebook laptop deals available this Prime Day, but this one takes the cake: the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook. …

Amazon Prime Day begins next week on July 12, but the deals are already in full swing. If you have a Prime account, you likely already take advantage of the two-day shipping, as well as Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Music. But Amazon Prime includes tons of other perks and bonuses that you might not know about. Sign up for Amazon Prime For …

Google has a new feature for its Maps app that it’s rolling out this year called Immersive View — and it takes Street View to a new level. It works by using billions of photos to model buildings and trees in 3D using machine learning. Once it becomes available, you’ll be able to experience what a restaurant, neighborhood, landmark or popular venue …

When you open your iPhone in a dark room, you might find yourself squinting from the light of the screen — even when the brightness setting is turned all the way down. Although Night Shift mode can help by replacing the harsh blue light with more of an orange glow, sometimes that isn’t enough. Luckily, there’s a workaround that can …

Apple’s iPhone has always lagged behind Android phones in terms of customizing its home screen, but last year’s release of iOS 14 changed quite a bit. iPhone users now have the ability to create home-screen themes filled with their own unique app icons and widgets. When paired with custom wallpaper, personalized themes can create quite an aesthetic effect. And with …

Spring is here, bringing you more warm and sunny days to take advantage of. That means it’s time to put your TV show binge watching on hold and enjoy the outdoors. And whether you’re looking for a park to camp out at or a new trail to hike on or want to stargaze from your own yard, we’ve found several …