Monisha Ravisetti was a science writer at CNET. She covered climate change, space rockets, mathematical puzzles, dinosaur bones, black holes, supernovas, and sometimes, the drama of philosophical ...

I feel sorry for the Google Street View pin. A dangly little yellow dude, picked up by millions of mouse cursors worldwide and unceremoniously dropped into locations across the planet, only to ...

For nearly two decades, Google has allowed users to get a first-person view of any given intersection — and even the insides of businesses — with its Street View feature. It’s a convenient way to get ...

Two friends spotted an opportunity to do something wild, and have now been immortalized on Google Street View, with thousands joining in on the fun. Liz Aldridge, 56, and her friend Tina Sheppard, 63, ...

An Australian laborer has explained the real story behind a viral Google Maps image that caught him in an apparent brawl outside his workshop. Kenny Riley went viral after owning up to the image, ...

Google Street View's knack for hilariously capturing locals isn't the only Google tool creating viral moments. Its sister application, Google Earth, has also been revealing some unexpected treasures ...