Google yourself at the airport. For free.

Our internet overlord has made a nice gesture.

Through the holidays, Google is offering free WiFi at 47 airports around the U.S. The list of airports includes places large (Houston) and small (Traverse City), and will cover about 35 percent of U.S. travelers.

There's a catch, of course.

After signing in you'll be asked if  you want to set Google as you home page. You'll also be asked to try the Google Chrome browser.

"This is one of our holiday gifts to our users, and when you connect, we also hope you'll take the opportunity to try some of the latest Google products," the company said in a statement.

Still, free is free.

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