The jury’s out on screen scraping versus official APIs. And the truth is, any AI agent worth its salt will likely need a mixture of both.

Google’s v23 Ads API speeds up releases while adding deeper Performance Max insights, AI-driven audiences, and more granular reporting.

When Google encounters `noindex`, it may skip rendering and JavaScript execution. JavaScript that tries to remove or change `noindex` may not run for Googlebot on that crawl. If you want a page ...

Google’s new Data Manager API gives advertisers a simpler, centralized way to feed first-party data into its AI systems. Google is rolling out a new Data Manager API that lets you plug first-party ...

What if building advanced AI-powered search systems didn’t require a team of engineers or months of development? Imagine uploading a few files, tweaking minimal settings, and instantly allowing your ...

Google Maps is getting a Gemini-powered upgrade. Beyond being able to chat hands-free with Gemini within Maps and receive directions based on popular landmarks, users can now create custom, ...

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...

Google is in the process of purging Assistant across its products, and the next target is Google Maps. Starting today, Gemini will begin rolling out in Maps, powering new experiences for navigation, ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. November ...

Millions of drivers use Google Maps for driving directions, but it can also save parking spots. Both Maps and Waze (a Google company) can store your car's location using satellite technology and help ...

Google is adding a new feature for third-party developers building atop its Gemini AI models that rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and the growing array of Chinese open source options ...