While we certainly appreciate the guidance of a GPS, seeing where we’re supposed to go before we get there helps validate our destination when we arrive. Google has provided just such a capability ...

I use Street View all the time in Google Maps to quickly check out new destinations. It gives me an idea of the surroundings and lets me pick up a few visual cues before I actually visit that area.

You can ask Google to blur your home in Street View so strangers can’t zoom in on your doors, windows, cars, or kids’ play areas Do it on a computer: open your address in Street View → click “Report a ...

WF FOR MOBILE APP. WELL, IT’S 548 AND PEOPLE ARE BLURRING THEIR HOMES ON THE STREET VIEW PAGE OF GOOGLE MAPS IN AN EFFORT TO CUT DOWN ON POTENTIAL BURGLARS, THE ABILITY TO BLUR PROPERTY HAS BEEN ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and all this week I’m looking at ways to protect yourself, your family, and your money online. Here’s something you might not think about: ...

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and all this week I’m looking at ways to protect yourself, your family, and your money online. Here’s something you might not think about: Google Maps could ...

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Sextortion scams are nothing new; they usually follow a pretty rigid template that involves warning a victim that they have control of their computer and are in possession of videos or photos of them ...

Now, it's up to you to choose what you want Google to blur. Using your mouse, adjust the view of the image so that your home ...

“Would-be thieves certainly want to scout their locations," an expert said. Some homeowners in Southern California are blurring their homes on Google Maps as a means of deterring potential burglaries, ...