Finally, an "everybody wins" story about police and their access to Google Maps data! Find out what's happening in Illinois.

As it stands today, incident reporting in Google Maps and Waze is largely used to report speed traps along the road, but Waze, at least, can also report a police officer on the roadway. Both platforms can also accept user reports of crashes,

Google Search is testing blue checkmarks to verify certain search results but rollout is limited for now. The next time you search for a business online with Google, it might be a little easier to tell if what you're seeing is a legitimate link.

Alphabet's Google is testing showing check marks next to certain companies on its search results, a company spokesperson said on Friday, in a move aimed at helping users identify verified sources and steer clear of fake websites.

Google Search has always had one serious drawback — if you're not paying attention, it's easy to click on a fraudulent site that's mimicking a real business. Now, the company appears to be testing a long-overdue solution: blue verified checkmarks that show a company is legitimate.