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Google Maps can tell your friends exactly where you are

If you’ve ever tried to meet up with friends at a big expanse like Central Park or Golden Gate Park, you know it can be a pain to find the exact spot where they’re hanging out. Google wants to help. The search giant on Wednesday unveiled a new feature for Google Maps called “location sharing” that lets you reveal your …

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Google commits $50 million to close the education gap

There are 130 million students around the world who haven’t learned basic math or reading, even after being in school for several years, according to UNESCO. Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, wants to whittle down that number. Over the next two years, it’s giving $50 million in grants to nonprofits focused on improving education in developing countries using tech-based learning tools, …

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