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Google Maps lets you travel the world without leaving your home and is one of Google's most popular services. The online system helps people to navigate from place to place, as well as plan for their journeys ahead of time by learning both the route and the time it will take you to get there. Google Street View goes one step further. It allows curious travellers to explore a foreign place using 360 degree panoramic images from roads all around the globe. Or, in some cases, snoop on a neighbouring house or simply hunt down the most bizarre moments caught on camera . But there are some corners of the world that the almighty Google can't reach, including a mysterious Spanish courtyard that has been obscured from the interactive map, Patio de los Naranjos. Patio de los Naranjos translates to Orange Tree Yard Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here Patio de los Naranjos translates to Orange Tree Yard, but there … [Read more...] about Google Maps secrets: Mystery as entire Spanish courtyard obscured from interactive view

Searching on Google is an every day occurrence for most, with the search engine now processing over five billion queries each day - more than two trillion each year. Since it was founded in 1998, the company has grown to become the number one search engine, with 92.8% of the market share. Now renowned as not only a search site, but boasting analytics tools, maps, shopping, video ( YouTube ) and news options, Google has never been so influential in our lives as it is now. The California based company has tons of secret features only a fraction of its users know about, some useful for day-to-day browsing, others solely to amuse you. So, if you find yourself looking blankly at your browser not knowing what to do, we've got 10 tricks you need to know. Dinosaurs! Pass the time with Chrome's clever game There is little as irritating as "Unable to connect to the Internet" message on Chrome, so to pass the time while it reconnects, Google came up with a solution. If you hit … [Read more...] about 10 Google tricks you need to know – including reverse searching and dinosaur game

If there's one technology that's being hyped more than any others right now, it's the metaverse—a loose collection of virtual and augmented reality 'worlds'. Earlier this year, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg - who is so passionate about the idea that he renamed his company to 'Meta' - argued that we'll one day spend the majority of our time inside the metaverse . Zuckerberg said: "A lot of people think that the metaverse is about a place, but one definition of this is it's about a time when basically immersive digital worlds become the primary way that we live our lives and spend our time. "I think that's a reasonable construct." However, not everyone is convinced—not least Tim Sweeney, CEO of ' Fortnite ' creators Epic Games. Sweeney told the Financial Times that he doubts the metaverse will overtake reality, saying: "I don't foresee in the next decade or two that people's lives become immersed in this kind of medium. I think this is something you do, … [Read more...] about Fortnite creator says Mark Zuckerberg is wrong about the metaverse – we won’t live in it

Technology companies are living through a market rout not seen since the embers of the dotcom crash. The Nasdaq has fallen for seven consecutive weeks, the longest losing streak since 2002, and is down 30pc this year. Investment bankers who were busier than ever this time last year during the Spac frenzy are twiddling their thumbs. Bitcoin, once marketed as a hedge against inflation, has crashed too. Elon Musk’s $44bn (£35bn) agreement to buy Twitter a month ago is looking more ill-timed by the day . The superstars at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week are not youthful internet entrepreneurs but nonagenarian diplomats and financiers. A combination of a global inflationary crisis and the subsequent rise in interest rates has been a sharp rejoinder to any tech worker under the age of 35, who has only ever experienced their employers becoming richer and more powerful. Such an environment is starting to take its toll on most. This week, Snapchat’s parent company warned … [Read more...] about Inflation crisis will give tech titans even more power

M1 traffic latest: There has been a 'multi-vehicle collision' on a stretch of the busy motorway (Image: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Two of the three lanes on the northbound motorway between Junction 12 (Toddington) and Junction 13 (Brogborough) had been closed. Highways England earlier warned there was just under three miles of traffic on approach to the crash. Following the collision, traffic had been stopped between the two junctions. Related articles State pension payments set to change next month 'Whole life’s savings' Single mum shocked after losing £60,000 in scam Debris also spread across the impacted … [Read more...] about M1 traffic latest: M1 lane CLOSED as multi-vehicle crash triggers four-mile rush-hour hell

Russian state TV hosts claim West is giving Ukraine nothing Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Google said in a recent threat analysis update on cyber attacks motivated by the war that a group known as Coldriver were behind the leaks. One of the company’s cybersecurity chiefs said that former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove, Baroness Gisela Stuart, and historian Robert Tombs had been targeted. Related articles Macron panic as France discovers devastating Russian hacking operation Putin hacker fears as Britain hit by huge surge in cyber warfare Entitled ‘Very English Coop [sic] d’Etat’, the website reportedly insinuates that the … [Read more...] about Russian hackers lay bare covert lobbying efforts to influence Brexit in ‘significant’ leak

Katie Holmes stepped out in a casual chic ensemble as she went for a stroll around New York City with her mother Kathleen on Sunday afternoon. While strutting down the sidewalk in a pair of $820 white Gucci loafers, the  43-year-old Dawson's Creek alum oozed summer cool in a grey turtleneck  and orange plaid trousers. She accessorized her stylish look with a pair of silver hoop earrings, a white and black crossbody tote bag. Cool girl: Katie Holmes stepped out in a casual chic ensemble as she went for a stroll around New York City with her mother Kathleen on Sunday For her laid-back outing, she sported a glossy, fresh blowout that looked sleek as they fell down her back and little to no-make-up. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Jamie Foxx puts on a loved-up display with bikini-clad... Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One first trailer:... Share this article There was no sign of her new boyfriend Bobby Wooten III, … [Read more...] about Katie Holmes keeps things casual chic in a grey turtleneck and plaid pants while out with mom Kathleen in NYC

A TARGET superfan has revealed the exact time it's best to shop in-store and the three huge benefits that come along with it. QuerySprout founder Marques Thomas opened up on his consumer help website about a major tip on how to find discount deals and have the most pleasant experience at the popular busy retail chain. The Target superfan suggests the ideal time to shop at the big-box department store chain is between the early hours of 8am and 10 am from Monday to Friday. Shopping during that two-hour time frame allows Target-goers to avoid crowds, get access to new clearance deals, and have more products to choose from as stock availability is at its prime, according to the consumer advocate. Fewer crowds The quietest time to spend time in Target is during the recommended two-hour time slot, between 8am and 10am, QuerySprout explains. Additionally, shopping after 8pm is also ideal for anyone looking to walk around a less busy store. Read More on Bargain … [Read more...] about I’m a Target Superfan – I’ve worked out the exact time of the day it’s best to shop in-store and it has 3 huge benefits

The Government has risked provoking Donald Trump into retaliating against the UK by targeting Silicon Valley tech titans with a new tax, just hours after France was blasted for its own new digital levy. Philip Hammond today outlined plans for the UK's new digital services tax, which will come into force next year, and will directly hit the likes of Facebook, Google and Amazon. The release came amid an escalating war of words between French ministers and the Trump administration, which saw the US order an investigation into tax proposals and pave the way for retaliatory tariffs against the EU nation for approving its own digital tax. Trade body TechUK warned the latest move by Mr Hammond could put the UK in the firing line. Giles Derrington, head of policy at the group, said it was leaving the UK “at risk of retaliation from the US government that would hurt British businesses and consumers”. There were, however, some signs that not all US tech giants would be hit. For … [Read more...] about Government risks angering Trump as it pushes ahead with digital services tax

Meta , the parent company of Facebook and Instagram , has updated its privacy policies to make them “easier to understand”, with alerts about the changes to begin arriving on Thursday. The company said the changes “don’t allow Meta to collect, use or share your data in new ways”, but would help it be “clearer about how we use your information”. The tech giant has previously been criticised by campaigners and legislators over its collecting and handling of personal data. Users of Facebook, Messenger and Instagram will start to receive notifications about the changes from Thursday, with Meta confirming the new policy will take effect on July 26. Recommended What Rishi Sunak announced to tackle the cost of living crisis More Tory MPs withdraw support from PM over ‘shameful’ parties Alongside the changes, Meta confirmed it was rolling out two new controls to help users better control their privacy settings – a tool that sets who can … [Read more...] about Facebook owner Meta updates privacy policy