I stopped trusting star ratings: Here's how I judge a place on Google Maps
With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond surface-level tips and focus on how features fit into real workflows. Before joining AP, I wrote for tech publications such as Gizbot in 2023 and iJunkie (formerly known as iPhoneHacks) from 2021 to 2022. A place can have a high rating, but that doesn't always tell the full story.
- ▪With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond surface-level tips and focus on how features fit into real workflows.
- ▪Before joining AP, I wrote for tech publications such as Gizbot in 2023 and iJunkie (formerly known as iPhoneHacks) from 2021 to 2022.
- ▪A place can have a high rating, but that doesn't always tell the full story.
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