Google Is Everywhere. There Is No Escape.

Ask yourself a simple question: When was the last time you made it through an entire day without interacting with Google? Not just “searching” for something, but genuinely navigating twenty-four hours without touching a single product, service, or piece of infrastructure owned by Alphabet?

If you’re struggling to find an answer, it’s because you aren’t a Google user. You are a Google resident.

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