March 30, 2020

Should governments track your location to fight COVID-19?

Google Maps data could help governments track patients that a newly-diagnosed COVID-19 sufferer has been in contact with.

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October 04, 2019

Google brings Incognito mode to Maps

It's good, but also a perfect opportunity for us to remember that Incognito mode doesn't translate to "I'm invisible!"

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June 28, 2019

Google Maps shortcut turns into 100-car mud pie in farmer’s field

Trying to save 20 minutes, 100 drivers took a Google Maps shortcut... into a field, where the mud-stuck cars then caused a 2-hour delay.

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November 27, 2018

Google Maps scammers put their own phone numbers onto bank listings

Once they get victims on the phone, the crooks get their account PINs and CVV numbers for debit/credit cards and then drain their accounts.

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May 01, 2018

Google Maps open redirect flaw abused by scammers

A bug in Google Maps has turned it into a better URL shortener for crooks than goo.gl

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April 12, 2017

Google boosts verification after wave of Maps fake listings fraud

Just as platforms are turning to humans to verify news stories, verification procedures for business listings now seem to be heading in the same direction

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March 22, 2017

News in brief: bid to upgrade Pluto; Nest cameras vulnerable to attack; Google rolls out location sharing

Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news

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May 13, 2015

Peeing robot spoils the fun as Google temporarily unplugs map-editing tool

Map Maker's offline until Google sets up moderation that will quash what it says is escalating map vandalism. Happy now, maker of weak-bladdered Android image?

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April 28, 2015

Google blushes over Google Maps showing Android icon urinating on Apple icon

These pranks are pretty easy to pull, and Google's got its work cut out when it comes to blocking vandalism.

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