Turns out that sometimes, even the very best filters, algorithms, and moderators can’t prevent the worst elements of humanity from ruining it for the rest of us. At least, that’s the case with ...

Google has sounded the death knell for its crowdsourced map correction system, Google Map Maker, ending its long-term use at the end of March. Never fear, though, many of those features will make a ...

The Los Angeles Times is releasing “Print Map Maker” as an alternative method for building print locator maps and using the same technologies that power modern web maps. Simple print locator maps are ...

Look at the number of people flipping out their mobiles and opening the Google Maps to find out the direction to a restaurant or a retail outlet. Look at the number of people flipping out their ...

The United Kingdom's denizens now can add detail such as paths and businesses to Google's online maps service. But remember: it's free labor for Google. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

Update (04/02/17): As expected, Google has finally put the kibosh on Map Maker. The company says it'll continue to bring more Map Maker features to Google Maps, but ...