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Google Maps — How It Knows There’s Traffic Ahead (and Why That Coffee Shop Found You)

Posted on January 31, 2026January 2, 2026 by cynmackley

Let’s talk about how Google Maps works, how it’s also an advertising tool, and how it keeps track of where you go — in plain English, without assuming the government is hiding in your glove box.

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