ZDNET's key takeaways Waze is great for fast reroutes and real-time driver alerts.Google Maps has deep Gemini integeration ...

Brendan Libby was 14 years old and bored. It was 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic was still in full swing and the Brookline teenager was messing around online. Scanning through Google Maps, he noticed a ...

The Turner Select Board is exploring options to deal with heavy trucks using County Road as a shortcut to access the Maine Turnpike in Auburn. Google Maps lists the route as the quickest way to get to ...

Google Maps could soon add a new “Aerial” button to Street View. The Aerial button will allow for a quick and seamless transition to Satellite View and back. The Aerial button even remembers the ...

Google Maps has rolled out an expanded Street View feature across Costa Rica, giving people a chance to check out more streets and spots from their devices. The update captures fresh images from a ...

A man was captured naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera. Appeals court judges ruled that the company “flagrantly violated” the man’s dignity. Google now has to pay the man around $12,500.

An Argentine captured naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera has been awarded compensation by a court after his bare behind was splashed over the internet for all to see. The policeman had ...

As homeowners invest in high-end locks, alarm systems and surveillance cameras to safeguard their properties, some law enforcement officials say there’s one overlooked measure that could help ward off ...

After 20 years, being able to look at any corner of the planet in Google Earth doesn’t seem that impressive, but it was a revolution in 2005. Google Earth has gone through a lot of changes in that ...

Joe McCallen, 63, has mapped 100,000 miles of road for Google’s immersive map. He has no plans to stop. Joe McCallen, 63, has mapped 100,000 miles of road for Google’s immersive map. He has no plans ...

I use Street View features in Google Maps all the time to navigate new locations. It's an easy way to see your destination before you get there and helps you familiarize yourself with the neighborhood ...

A report was filed in November of 2023 for a man who disappeared in Spain. According to the police, a relative was suspicious of the messages he received from the missing person. Images from a ...