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Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in US
It is the firm's "longstanding practice" to observe updates from official sources - in this case requested by Donald Trump.BBC News - 4d -
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US
Tech firm to make change in line with Trump’s executive order, using both names in world outside US and Mexico. Google has confirmed it will rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on ...The Guardian - 4d -
Google says it plans to use Trump's new names for Denali and Gulf of Mexico
Google said Monday its maps will use names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico favored by President Donald Trump — Mount McKinley and Gulf of America — when federal maps make the switch.NBC News - 4d -
Google to Put Warnings on U.K. Businesses Using Fake Online Reviews
The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
How to Use Parental Controls in Your Google, Apple, and Microsoft Accounts
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US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches
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Memo to Trump: US telecoms is vulnerable to hackers. Please hang up and try again | John Naughton
State-backed cyberspies are exploiting ageing infrastructure to penetrate every corner of the US government, it seems – even its phone-tapping systems. You know the drill. You’re logging into your ...The Guardian - Jan. 4
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