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Google fixes a bug that could have resulted in major private and security risks to users. It’s hard to say, considering that the most popular search engine in the world has about 99,000 search queries ...

Google’s move to shift Maps Timeline data from the web to local device storage has caused widespread backup issues. Many users report being unable to restore or access their Timeline data, with no ...