Google says it dropped the energy cost of AI queries by 33x in one year The company claims that a text query now burns the equivalent of 9 seconds of TV.

Google Maps wants to capture that Waze-like fun, and it's doing so by borrowing one of the latter's signature features. For reference, Google's flagship navigation app gained custom vehicle icons ...

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The Google Maps integration seems to do more harm than good in certain Rivian cars; the update was announced a few weeks ago ...

Google has decided to deprecate the feature, essentially taking away a neat way to stay social without the accompanying pressure of more traditional social media platforms.

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When you call 911, you expect help to arrive fast and at the right place. But what if Google Maps sends emergency services to the wrong address? This isn’t just a tech glitch—it can mean the ...

Palm Beach County drivers scrolling through Google Maps this week may have done a double-take when a familiar roadway suddenly carried a new name.

This doesn't mean the Google Maps experience is flawless. A bug that's been plaguing the app lately blocks it from offering turn-by-turn navigation when switching to an alternate route.

The June Pixel Drop from Google is now live, coinciding with the Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. This release introduces a new Pixel VIPs widget, simplifying contact management, and enables ...