Yes Way! 17 Amazing Hacks Google Can Do

By Aemilia Madden

Is there anything that Google can't do? Sure, the search engine is our go-to place for finding sites and articles, but over time we've discovered that it is good for so much more than we ever expected. From offering up the weather forecast to finding books by your favorite author, there are lots of little hacks that can save both time and energy if you know what they are. So what are you waiting for? Check out 17 awesome tricks that you never knew existed.

01
Set a timer

Set a timer

It'll beep once it gets to zero.

02
Find what you need nearby

Find what you need nearby

03
Update you on flight information

Update you on flight information

04
Tell you the score of a game

Tell you the score of a game

05
Count calories

Count calories

06
Function in Klingon (aka Star Trek language)

Function in Klingon (aka Star Trek language)

Just add "/xx-klingon" to the end of the URL!

07
Give you the weather forecast

Give you the weather forecast

08
Do a barrel roll

Do a barrel roll

Type "do a barrel roll" into the search bar.

09
Tell you the books published by your favorite author

Tell you the books published by your favorite author

10
Give you album information

Give you album information

11
Remind you of the date of any holiday

Remind you of the date of any holiday

12
Calculate a tip

Calculate a tip

13
Pull up information about a company

Pull up information about a company

14
Translate

Translate

15
Give a word's etymology

Give a word's etymology

16
Convert units

Convert units

17
Search for GIFs

Search for GIFs

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