It was the start of a four-day weekend for many families, and roads across Germany were already set to be clogged by people heading off on a May holiday break. Then Google Maps decided to redirect ...

A random glitch in Google Maps caused pandemonium on German roadways during Ascension Day. For some reason, the app was showing dozens of road closures. However, those roads were not actually closed.

Google Maps is widely used for turn-by-turn navigation, but for many people it has evolved into something closer to a local discovery platform. Users rely on Google Maps for restaurant reviews, ...