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Police admit they ‘don’t know’ where Savannah Guthrie’s mom is as criminal investigation continues

Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Catalina Foothills home sometime late Saturday night or early Sunday morning

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This Google Maps feature will change the way you navigate — and it's hiding in plain sight

This Google Maps feature will change the way you navigate — and it's hiding in plain sight

Google Maps makes navigating to your destination much easier, and the Map Details options can improve this tenfold with only a couple of taps.

This simple setting changed how I used Google Maps forever – and it could bring big benefits to you too

This simple setting changed how I used Google Maps forever – and it could bring big benefits to you too

The map details feature in Google Maps has improved my travel for good. Here’s how to use it.

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My walks just got a lot better, as Google says 'Gemini in Navigation' supports more

Google expands a hands-free Gemini navigation feature in Maps to help more users who are walking or cycling.

Android Central

Google Maps just got a major AI upgrade — and it’s finally hands-free for walkers and cyclists

Google Maps is expanding Gemini in navigation to walkers and cyclists, offering hands-free AI directions, local recommendations and voice messaging on iOS now, with Android rolling out soon.

Google Maps just added the upgrade I didn't know I needed

Gemini will now make sure you never feel lost – even in places you've never been before.

5 Google Maps Features You Didn’t Know You Needed

Google Maps not only helps in finding directions but helps individuals in planning, organising and navigating their day more effectively. It has over 1 billion active users each month. One can save their favorite cafes and also check if there is traffic along their way especially in heavy populated cities…

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Google Glass has found yet another lease of life — but is it too little too late for smart glasses?

Google Glass has found yet another lease of life — but is it too little too late for smart glasses?

Augmented reality-powered smart glasses have seen a muted resurgence lately. Will Google's intervention reinvigorate what feels like a tired concept?

How to remove your home address from the internet — 6 ways to protect your privacy

How to remove your home address from the internet — 6 ways to protect your privacy

Learn seven effective ways to remove your home address from the internet, including blurring map apps, deleting search results, and cleaning up social media.

Tired of aimless group chats? I tried this AI tool that finally turns 'we should hang out' into real plans using Google Maps

Tired of aimless group chats? I tried this AI tool that finally turns 'we should hang out' into real plans using Google Maps

Continua uses AI and Google Maps to turn messy group chats into real plans, including where to go, when to meet, and how to actually follow through.

Yes, TomTom still exists — I drove 300 miles to see if it could beat Google Maps

Yes, TomTom still exists — I drove 300 miles to see if it could beat Google Maps

The TomTom app is a free download for iOS and Android Auto, so I put it to the test to see how it compares with Google Maps.

Will Google be third time lucky with new, AI-powered smart glasses?

Will Google be third time lucky with new, AI-powered smart glasses?

It has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal – in part because of low adoption. Their subsequent (and lesser known) second iteration was released in 2017 and aimed at the workplace. They were withdrawn in 2023.

The Conversation

Fact check: Video shows bagpipes played in Israel

Fact check: Video shows bagpipes played in Israel

A widely shared online post claimed Scottish people have started playing bagpipes during the Muslim call to prayer.

Evening Standard

Huh, Arc Raiders' maps are heavily based on real-world locations: 'Spaceport was actually done in Tenerife'

Huh, Arc Raiders' maps are heavily based on real-world locations: 'Spaceport was actually done in Tenerife'

"The real work is actually making sure the map plays well."

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7 Apple Watch apps to help you get the most out of your new smartwatch

My favorite third-party apps for Apple Watch will help you meditate, blaze new trails, run faster, and navigate more efficiently.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Video shows vandalism in Pakistan

Local media reports and images from Google Maps confirm that the video was taken in Park View City, Islamabad.

Polarsteps is the free app that tracks your travels — and it just made my New Year’s resolutions list

Polarsteps is a completely free app that allows you to track and share your travels and journeys, and it even offers a Spotify Wrapped-style recap.

Evening Standard

London's most expensive streets of 2025, where homes cost more than 100 times the national average

This year, Grosvenor Place knocks Knightsbridge off the top spot, with the average home costing more than £28 million

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Google Maps brings back a feature it killed in 2024 following major backlash

Google has brought ski trails back to Google Maps following a massive backlash from skiers and snowboarders.

I tried talking to Google Maps with Gemini, and it actually understood what I wanted

With Gemini now integrated into Google Maps, navigation becomes conversational and context-aware

Waze could soon fix its biggest weakness to tempt you from Google Maps

Waze is reportedly testing traffic light indication during navigation, with the feature due to be rolled out in the coming months.

Google Maps just got a big upgrade for your skiing trip – and it’s all thanks to a backlash from snowsports lovers

Ski trails, lodge markers, and lifts have returned to Google Maps – and these are the resorts that are currently available to view.

Android Central

How to enable and use Google Maps power saving mode

Google Maps now has a power saving mode that preserves battery life while navigating, but it's only available on the latest Google Pixel phones.

Waze is testing a big traffic upgrade that will make your life easier

A new report indicates that Waze is finally testing traffic light indicators on its maps. However, the feature is still very much in beta at this point, with no indication of when it will be released.

I tested Google Maps vs Apple Maps to see which offers the best public transportation experience — here’s what happened

Which mapping software works best when you add public transit to the mix? I tested Google Maps and Apple Maps to find out.

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