How Google Maps is using AI to win the navigation app war

Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant into the Maps application. This will allow drivers to use AI to improve their ...

You can chat with Google Maps now, thanks to this big AI upgrade - how it works

On Wednesday, the company launched four upgrades to Google Maps that make it easier for users to get where they want to go, including new multimodal features, such as conversational natural language ...

You can talk with Google Maps now, thanks to its big Gemini upgrade - how it works

On Wednesday, the company launched four upgrades to Google Maps that make it easier for users to get where they want to go, including new multimodal features, such as conversational natural language ...

I turned Google Docs into a distraction-free writing space — here's how

It hides the browser tabs, bookmarks bar, and address field, leaving just the document and white space. Press Esc to exit ...
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How to add a Play Points card to Google Wallet

Besides seeing your status in the top-right corner, Play Points can now be viewed in Google Wallet for Android. Play Points can now appear as a Google Wallet pass below your carousel of credit or ...
The Hill

Senate Democrats press Google, YouTube on Trump settlement

Several Senate Democrats are pressing Google and YouTube for answers about their decision to settle a lawsuit with President Trump over YouTube’s suspension of his account in the wake of the Jan. 6, ...
Ars Technica

YouTube’s likeness detection has arrived to help stop AI doppelgängers

AI content has proliferated across the Internet over the past few years, but those early confabulations with mutated hands have evolved into synthetic images and videos that can be hard to ...

You're Missing Out If You Haven't Tried These Google Maps Tricks

Google Maps is the premier option for finding real-world directions online, but it's more than just an atlas. These features ...

Google Maps on cars will 'see' what lane you're in to give you better directions

Cars with Google built-in are getting a new Google Maps feature that will tailor navigation based on the lane you're driving ...
USA Today

ESPN programs may be removed from YouTube TV if Disney, Google can't make a deal

ESPN programming could be removed from YouTube TV if a new contractual agreement isn't met by the end of October. Google, parent company of YouTube TV, and Disney, parent company of ESPN, need to ...
Bleeping Computer

YouTube is down worldwide with playback error

YouTube is currently facing a global outage, with users reporting playback errors on both the website and mobile apps. When trying to watch videos, users see messages like “Playback error” or ...
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Google Keep rolling out reminders-to-Tasks migration

As previewed last year, Google Keep is replacing its legacy reminders system with Google Tasks. This is now beginning to roll out. Since 2023, Google has been working to unify to-dos and reminders ...