Want more privacy? You can easily hide your house on Google Street View. Just know you won't be able to undo it later.

Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...

As homeowners invest in high-end locks, alarm systems and surveillance cameras to safeguard their properties, some law enforcement officials say there’s one overlooked measure that could help ward off ...

Whenever you're away from home and are unfamiliar with the commute back, you almost always turn to Google Maps to help you find the right way. It is, after all, one of the most popular and reliable ...

Blurring your home on Google Maps is a growing trend for people who are concerned about violent crime. It's easy to do and may help you feel safer, cybersecurity experts say. Homeowners are taking ...

Let’s admit it, Google Maps makes our lives substantially easier, as it provides us with straightforward navigation directions to pretty much any location out there. For drivers, this is something ...

"Hey Google, take me home" is a voice command you can use to immediately get directions home from Google Assistant. Google Take Me Home is available on iPhone and Android in the Google Maps and the ...

In addition to a trio of announcements around lists ahead of the summer travel season, Google Maps will be simplifying its bottom bar on mobile. There will be a “cleaner home screen with fewer tabs.” ...

A user noticed Google Maps showing a live travel time in the Home chip below the search bar. The chip appears when you’re not at home, but this is the first time we’ve seen it display a travel time.