A tech writer puts Google’s AI to the test as a trip planner

Gemini was already hooked into Google’s extensive resources for finding flights and places to eat, and Ask Maps is a new AI ...
Hackaday

Broadcasting GPS On The Local Network To Help Geoclue Find You

Rather than having users go through the inconvenience of having to punch in their current location, an increasing number of ...

Google Chrome may have silently installed 4GB AI model on your computer. Here's how to check

On May 4, 2026, Alexander Hanff, a computer scientist and lawyer who runs the website ThatPrivacyGuy.com, posted an article ...
Decrypt

Google Found a Way to Make Local AI Up to 3x Faster—No New Hardware Required

Google's new Multi-Token Prediction drafters can make Gemma 4 run up to 3x faster on your own hardware—no cloud required, and ...

Google Maps glitch sends drivers the wrong way on one-way road

Residents of a one-way road in Toronto said a Google Maps error caused a flood of vehicles to drive the wrong way for several ...
Computer Weekly

Google’s Agentic Data Cloud to power ‘systems of action’

As enterprises move from reactive analytics to AI agents, Google Cloud's data chief details new metadata, cross-cloud, and ...

Google Maps vs. Waze: I've driven with the two best navigation apps, and one is much better

Waze is great for quick reroutes and real-time alerts, while Google Maps offers deeper Gemini integration and more features.
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Map your world with Python geospatial tools

Python’s geospatial ecosystem, led by GeoPandas, makes mapping, analyzing, and visualizing location-based data intuitive and powerful. From environmental studies to urban planning, these tools reveal ...
eWeek

Gemini in Chrome Rolls Out Across APAC, Bringing Browser AI to Millions of Users

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome across seven APAC markets, adding in-browser AI tools for summaries, image edits, and Google app actions.