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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Using GPS every day? Here is why new study says you absolutely should not

For millions of people, opening Google Maps or Waze has become second nature before stepping into a car or exploring an unfamiliar place.

But according to CBC, growing research suggests that constantly relying on GPS may come with an unexpected downside: it could reduce the brain's ability to build and remember mental maps, potentially affecting memory over time.

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