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  Google Street View's underwater journey

  By Andrew Webster on May 19, 2013 03:48 pm + 6 comments

  Last September, Google expanded its Street View service to include locations under the ocean, and if Continue reading…

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  YouTube's Trends Map gives a real-time view of what's hot in the US

  By Matt Brian on May 7, 2013 08:24 am + 15 comments

  To give users a better understanding of what people are watching, but also where they are watching Continue reading…

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  The design history behind the iconic 'Pegman' of Google Maps

  By Bryan Bishop on April 13, 2013 05:12 am + 10 comments

  The imagery used in Google Maps is so common at this point that it's easy to forget that it didn't Continue reading…

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  Hyperlapse tool lets you turn Google Street View into a stunning visual journey

  By T.C. Sottek on April 9, 2013 01:51 pm + 23 comments

  Have you ever taken a trip down a road or explored a path in Google Street View just to see where it Continue reading…

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  Meet Harry Beck, the genius behind London's iconic subway map

  By Amar Toor on March 29, 2013 10:00 am + 150 comments

  © Ken Garland, courtesy of London Transport Museum You won't find Harry Beck's face on any coins Continue reading…

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  NYC to install touchscreen subway kiosks with directions, schedules, real-time alerts

  By Chris Welch on March 20, 2013 02:25 pm + 62 comments

  Later this year, New York City will begin installing interactive "On The Go" subway kiosks that will Continue reading…

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  Map tweets in real time across the world with Tweet ping

  By Dante D'Orazio on February 1, 2013 04:55 pm + 17 comments

  We're all familiar with the gorgeous photos of Earth at night, but what if our world was lit up by Continue reading…

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  Track every underwater internet cable in the world with this stunning interactive map

  By Kimber Streams on January 31, 2013 12:12 pm + 64 comments

  TeleGeography has released the revamped 2013 version of its submarine internet cable map, and it's Continue reading…

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  Creepstreams: an interactive map of insecure webcam feeds (update)

  By Amar Toor on January 22, 2013 06:20 am + 54 comments

  Message boards on Reddit and 4chan were ablaze last January over a freshly exposed vulnerability in Continue reading…

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  Craigslist extends its map view to yard sales and flea markets

  By Jeff Blagdon on January 7, 2013 02:37 am

  Craigslist is expanding its map-based listings to yard sales and flea markets, reports TechCrunch. Continue reading…