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14 hours ago
A baffling triangular formation deep in the Nevada desert is igniting theories that it could be the handiwork of a forgotten ancient civilization.
3 months ago
Borderline ambiguity: How Google Maps removes disputed Western Sahara border for Morocco users ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The tech giant has released a statement acknowledging the use of different border displays between Western Sahara and Morocco
The dotted lines illustrating the border between Western Sahara and Morocc…
4 months ago
Drag acts, detractors and true-blue diehards: my weird weekend at a Margaret Thatcher festival ○
For some, she was a hero. For others, quite the opposite. On 13 October, the prime minister who looms large over British politics would have turned 100 – and a gathering in Grantham celebrated her da…
Venice tourist falls in canal after Google Maps gives wrong directions ⊖
Since Google Maps arrived on the scene, travellers have become more reliant on the tool to navigate while abroad. But the app can make mistakes too.
5 months ago
If you’re not using an eSIM when you travel, you’re getting ripped off ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Say goodbye to extortionate roaming fees – new companies like Airalo, Holafly and Saily offer cheap, easy coverage for your next international trip
On a week-long trip to Paris last year, I racked up …
6 months ago
Fury over newly installed 'killer kerb' causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to cars daily ○
The new installation was designed to create a 'more welcoming environment for pedestrians' but has instead become so notorious that it has been listed as a tourist attraction on Google Maps.
South Korea set to decide whether to let Google Maps finally work properly ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The country is one of only a handful in the world – alongside China and North Korea – where Google Maps fails to function as it should
For tourists visiting South Korea, one of the world’s most techno…
I was annoyed by leak on our estate but council only came to fix it after I listed it as a waterfall on Google Maps ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Locals grew so frustrated that no one came to fix the pesky drip in Camden's Lissenden Gardens estate, north London, that they jokingly added it as a 'historical landmark' on Google Maps.
Google Maps users are baffled after spotting a mysterious FACE on a mountain top in Chile - as one claims it could be an 'alien base' ○
Eagle-eyed Google Maps users have spotted a mysterious face on a mountain top in Chile.
7 months ago
Google Maps users praise 'best update in years' - as they call new feature a 'life saver' ○
It's the go-to navigational app for millions of people around the world. And now Google Maps has released an update that is being praised as its 'best in years.'