Google has made changes to its search process, and will now be putting a local emphasis on search results. When you perform a search, Google will now present you with local results featured on a map. This is not an optional feature, and will be presented to you whether you add a location to your search or not.

Of course, folks are already starting to worry a little bit about what this means for their online privacy. However, Google users can be assured that Google is not actually tracking your computer, however is simply using your IP address in order to guess your approximate location. For some this will lead to very accurate location results, for others, such as me, it will point to a neighboring state, and not a correct location.