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Google is rolling out a new way to measure upper-funnel impact. Branded Searches — a conversion type first teased at Google Marketing Live 2025 – is now live. Why it matters. Advertisers can now ...

Correction: A previous version of this story claimed the metric signage began in the 1980s. The decision was made in 1975. A unique stretch of highway in southern Arizona could soon lose what many ...

Wondering how many tablespoons in a cup? Get conversions for 1/4, 1/3 cup, and more—plus a butter conversion chart for accurate measuring.

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Environment Canada's use of Celsius marks its 50th anniversary in 2025. It was the catalyst for a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began. The result is seen and ...