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A Shared Google Maps List Is the New Traveler Currency

Curating your travel recommendations on Google Maps is like a modern mixtape for 2024

This Was the Top Trending Cocktail on Google in 2023

It's a modern, equal-parts classic with mezcal and yellow Chartreuse

Google's Ambitious Tracking Cookie Plan Might Be Delayed

Will the tech giant still be phasing cookies out next year?

Court Releases Inconclusive Verdict on Reverse Keyword Searches

The debate over their legality is likely to continue

The 12 Best Chrome Extensions for Everyday Use

Whether you’re shopping, writing, using AI or just trying to be more productive, these browser add-ons can help you with your time and money

Google Is Apparently Working on an AI-Powered Life Coach

Months after warning users about becoming emotionally attached to chatbots, Google is testing one that offers life advice

YouTube Is Starting to Ban Some Ad Blockers

Their edict: Either turn off browser ad blockers or pay for YouTube Premium

Apple and Google’s New Plan to Stop Bluetooth Tracker Stalking

Stalking via AirTags and other Bluetooth trackers could get more difficult if tech brands adopt an industry standard

Google Employees Called AI Chatbot Bard a "Pathological Liar" Before Launch

Workers who tested the tool raised concerns about misinformation and safety

These Are the Most Googled Dog Breeds in America

Golden retrievers don’t even crack the top five

Google Maps Incorrectly Directed Drivers to a Residential Driveway

What happens when a street doesn't actually exist?

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These Are the Most Googled Dog Breeds in America

Golden retrievers don’t even crack the top five

Google Maps Incorrectly Directed Drivers to a Residential Driveway

What happens when a street doesn't actually exist?

Google Is Finally Going to Stop Chrome From Being a Memory Hog

The just-introduced Memory Saver and Energy Saver modes should help your Chrome browser run more efficiently

These Were the Top Trending Destinations in 2022, According to Google Flights

If you researched or visited one of these cities, you were in good company this year

The 5 Biggest Announcements From Google’s Fall Event

Pixel phones, tablets and smartwatches are getting cool upgrades, but the best new features and products aren’t available yet

Meta Just Introduced Make-A-Video, an AI That Generates Videos From Text

It's basically DALL-E but with video. What could go wrong?

Is Social Media the New Google?

Young people are using social media for everything. Where does that leave search engines?

Best Buy Is Hosting Black Friday in July

For three days the electronics retailer is taking hundreds off of laptops, MacBooks, soundbars, TVs and smart home devices

How New EU Tech Legislation Could Affect Apple Globally

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are aimed at curtailing the power of "gatekeeper" tech companies

Why You Need to Update Your Chrome Browser Right Now

There are seven security fixes your desktop browser needs — and we offer a primer on how to keep Chrome up to date

No, Google Didn’t Just Create a Sentient Artificial Intelligence

Software engineer Blake Lemoine says Google's A.I. chatbot has a soul, but the company and many tech experts disagree

10 Great Father’s Day Tech Gifts Dad Can Use Right Away

These smart devices, screens and gadgets will get plenty of use

Google Admits Its Mind-Blowing Text-to-Image AI Is Endlessly Problematic

The tech company's Imagen application promises photorealistic image creation of whatever you type, making it ripe for abuse

Reminder: Chrome's "Incognito" Mode Doesn't Really Protect Your Privacy

A lawsuit against Google sheds light on the tech giant's private browsing claims, which carve out a lot of exceptions