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How to (almost) always get the most recent results for a Google search

Posted on June 29, 2023

Have you ever done a Google search on a topic only to discover that most of the search results consisted of pages that were created years ago?

That isn’t always a problem when searching for “facts” because many facts just don’t change over time.

For example, if you type largest planet in our solar system into Google, the answer you receive should be Jupiter whether the article you click on was written in 1998 or 2023. After all, Jupiter hasn’t gotten smaller and the other planets haven’t grown any larger.

On the other hand, if you search for latest medical research some of the pages returned by Google could possibly be woefully out of date.

Luckily, there’s an easy way to ensure that your Google search results are at least fairly recent… [Read more…]

This is the fastest and easiest way to track a package

Posted on June 16, 2023

Do you receive a lot of packages via UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service?

If so you’re no doubt familiar with the process of tracking your packages via the handy tools on those carriers’ respective websites.

It’s actually pretty easy to track a package: Simply visit the shipping company’s website and type (or copy and paste) the tracking number into the form on the tracking page.

But what if the person shipping the item to you didn’t mention how it was shipped?

[Read more…]

8 tips for searching Google like a pro!

Posted on June 4, 2023

These days you can find virtually anything you’re looking for with a Google search.

But as you’ve probably noticed, the search results pages can sometimes be confusing and cluttered with results that have little or nothing to do with the topic you’re interested in.

But by using a few tricks you can eliminate many of the distracting non-relevant listings and find the info you need in a jiffy.

With that in mind, here are eight tips for searching Google like a pro: [Read more…]

How to delete your entire Google search history

Posted on April 5, 2023

Did you know Google keeps a record of every search you’ve ever made?

Well, they do. And they’ll keep it forever unless you tell them to delete it.

As you can probably guess, there are many reasons why you might not want a record of every Google search you’ve ever made hanging around year after year.

Luckily, it’s quite easy to delete your entire Google search history in one fell swoop. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I stop Chrome from using Google Lens for image searches?

Posted on March 29, 2023

Question from Debbie: How do I get Chrome to search for an image in a new tab and not go to Google Lens?

I used to be able to right-click and open up a new tab for the image search. But it doesn’t work like that anymore.

Now I get taken to Google Lens and all I get is prices for the clothing similar to what was in the picture. Very frustrating! [Read more…]

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