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He Memorized the World With Google Maps. Now He’s Exploring It.

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He Memorized the World With Google Maps. Now He’s Exploring It.

Few people are better than Trevor Rainbolt at identifying obscure locations online — but there’s even more joy in watching him visit them IRL.

By Tomas Weber

I Was Lonely In a New City. This Tech Trick Helped Me Belong

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I Was Lonely In a New City. This Tech Trick Helped Me Belong

There is a comfort in having somewhere tried and true to go, especially when you’re a stranger in a foreign city.

By Adina Glickstein

South Korea’s Antitrust Enforcers Aimed at Big Tech. Then Came the Backlash.

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South Korea’s Antitrust Enforcers Aimed at Big Tech. Then Came the Backlash.

The government pledged to protect South Korean online platforms from marketplace giants, but online business circles are crying foul play.

By Jin Yu Young and Daisuke Wakabayashi

Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada

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Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada

A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.

By Amanda Holpuch