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Users can now have conversations about their route or surrounding landmarks with Gemini while using Google Maps. Users can now have conversations about their route or surrounding landmarks with Gemini while using Google Maps. by Andrew J. Hawkins Nov 5, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience… Continue reading Google Maps taps Gemini AI to transform into an ‘all-knowing copilot’

It’s trying to figure out how to turn constellations of solar-powered satellites into data centers. It’s trying to figure out how to turn constellations of solar-powered satellites into data centers. by Justine Calma Nov 4, 2025, 11:51 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a… Continue reading Google has a ‘moonshot’ plan for AI data centers in space

Donald Trump’s vicious, meme-driven ethos has started seeping into the US government’s official internet presence. Donald Trump’s vicious, meme-driven ethos has started seeping into the US government’s official internet presence. by Tina Nguyen Nov 4, 2025, 9:33 PM UTC Tina Nguyen is a Senior Reporter for The Verge and author of Regulator, covering the second… Continue reading Why Trump hijacked the .gov domain

Google’s Nest cams now use AI to tell you what they see, not just show you. Only sometimes it tells me about things that aren’t there. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Nov 4, 2025, 9:01 PM UTC Google’s Nest cams now use AI to tell you what they see, not just show you. Only sometimes it… Continue reading I let Gemini watch my family for the weekend — it got weird

The live lane guidance feature in Google Maps is coming first to Polestar 4 cars in the US and Sweden. The live lane guidance feature in Google Maps is coming first to Polestar 4 cars in the US and Sweden. by Elissa Welle Nov 4, 2025, 4:57 PM UTC Elissa Welle is a NYC-based AI… Continue reading Google Maps can tell Polestar 4 drivers when to merge lanes

Cheating just got a lot easier with AI agents. Cheating just got a lot easier with AI agents. by Elissa Welle Nov 4, 2025, 1:20 PM UTC Elissa Welle is a NYC-based AI reporter and is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. She covers AI companies, policies, and products. AI companies know… Continue reading Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat

The ‘Holidays Are Coming’ to cheapen your seasonal nostalgia. The ‘Holidays Are Coming’ to cheapen your seasonal nostalgia. by Jess Weatherbed Nov 3, 2025, 5:31 PM UTC Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Coca-Cola is once… Continue reading Coca-Cola’s new AI holiday ad is a sloppy eyesore