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The Google Maps Ms. Pac-Man feature is superimposed on top of maps, allowing the user to play the game anywhere. Above, Ms. Pac-Man is outside the WGBH offices in Boston.

We asked our staff about the craziest intersections in the world and then played Ms. Pac-Man in Google Maps

April 3, 2017Culture

When Google rolled out its April Fools’ Day Ms. Pac-Man maps feature, we used the opportunity to look at some of the weirder places in the world to play the game.

'RedadAlertas': an App that tells you where there are raids against immigrants.

Immigration raid alerts are coming soon to your smartphone

February 28, 2017Justice

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