Not Liking New Google Maps? Switch to Classic Mode

Google Maps Help highlighting Classic Maps link

Update April 23, 2015: On April 15, 2015 Google announced the rollout of a new version of desktop Google Maps. A new Lite Mode has been released. Once the rollout is complete, classic Google Maps will no longer be available.

Has the new version of Google Maps left you confused and frustrated? Many of my friends and colleagues have complained about it, from slow performance to trying to find the “search nearby” feature to sending the link to the map. Continue reading Not Liking New Google Maps? Switch to Classic Mode

Pew Internet Research: The Web at 25 in the United States

ew Research 2014 Internet usage over time from 1995-2014. Bar chart showing 14% usage in 1995, 87% usage in 2014

As part of the 25th anniversary of the internet, the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, released their first of nine reports last week highlighting how Americans use the internet. The first report focuses on internet usage and how it affects our personal relationships. Based on the results of over 1000 phone interviews… Continue reading Pew Internet Research: The Web at 25 in the United States