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Tesla's Preferred Routes Arrive in the US Without the Full Summer Update
technology13 days ago

Tesla's Preferred Routes Arrive in the US Without the Full Summer Update

Tesla's 'Preferred Routes' learns your most-used paths to common destinations and suggests the best option if it’s close to the fastest route. It’s rolling out in the US via map update 2026.26 and doesn’t require the full Summer Update; online routing is needed, data is anonymized, and it uses Tesla’s own routing for features like preferred turns and Supercharging considerations, available on all Intel/AMD infotainment models.

via notateslaapp.com|
#ev#maps#navigation
August 2026 Solar Eclipse: global paths, timings and Perseid meteor shower guide
science16 days ago

August 2026 Solar Eclipse: global paths, timings and Perseid meteor shower guide

The August 12, 2026 solar eclipse will be visible as a total eclipse from Greenland, Iceland, Spain and northern Portugal, with a partial eclipse across the rest of Europe, the UK, northern USA and parts of Canada. The coverage aggregates eclipse-path maps, UK/Ireland timings, NASA animations, and video guides to help observers, and notes that the Perseid meteor shower peaks on the same night, with additional resources from BBC Sky at Night Magazine and NASA’s Visualization Studio.

via skyatnightmagazine.com|
#astronomy#guides#maps
Google Maps AI expands to order food, book hotels, and check live transit
tech18 days ago

Google Maps AI expands to order food, book hotels, and check live transit

Google Maps’ AI assistant, Ask Maps, now offers broader agentic capabilities such as ordering food, finding hotels and events, and giving route-aware suggestions via Gemini's Personal Intelligence. It can factor in dietary needs and saved places, auto-add items to your cart, and will work with Square and Toast today (Uber Eats coming soon). Real-time transit updates and conversational location contributions are also included, with rollout expanding from the US to other countries.

via The Verge|
#ai-artificial-intelligence#food-ordering#google
AI in Google Earth rattles the centuries‑old trust in maps
technology18 days ago

AI in Google Earth rattles the centuries‑old trust in maps

A Conversation analysis argues that adding a generative AI tool to Google Earth threatened the long‑standing trust in maps, tracing how historical map errors (like the Mountains of Kong) shaped our view of the world, the role of copyright in mapmaking, and how Google's AI integration produced plausible but fake imagery that was rolled back with stronger guardrails, underscoring how critical trust is to the use of satellite maps in journalism, OSINT, and public understanding.

via The Conversation|
#ai#cartography#google-earth
Tesla Deploys Major North American Navigation Map Update
technology18 days ago

Tesla Deploys Major North American Navigation Map Update

Tesla is rolling out a sizable navigation data update across North America, upgrading from NA-2025.44 to NA-2026.26. The update improves street layouts, speed limits, and points of interest, and downloads in the background over Wi‑Fi with no in‑car notification, with rollout happening gradually. Map data (not visual tiles) underpins routing and driver-assist features; Tesla uses Google Maps data globally and Baidu data in China, supplemented by its own data. Updates typically arrive about twice a year, so ensure your car is connected to Wi‑Fi to receive NA-2026.26 when available.

via Not a Tesla App|
#fsd#maps#navigation
US map gaffe at AIDS 2026 conference triggers apology and scrutiny
world25 days ago

US map gaffe at AIDS 2026 conference triggers apology and scrutiny

At AIDS 2026 in Rio, a US State Department slide showing Africa mislabeled several countries (Nigeria placed in the Sahara, Mozambique in the Horn of Africa, Ivory Coast misplaced) and appeared to carry an OpenAI watermark. The error, attributed to a hastily modified slide, drew online ridicule and prompted a formal apology from the department, even as PEPFAR-related health discussions continued.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa#diplomacy#health
iOS 27 Beta: 10 features that actually impress
technology1 month ago

iOS 27 Beta: 10 features that actually impress

After testing 200+ iOS 27 beta features, this roundup highlights 10 favorites—Journal prompts that generate questions from text or photos; notes with section links for quick navigation; real-time AirPods Pro EQ; automatic resends of failed Messages; improved FlyOver 3D maps; landscape support across several apps; Photos tools like Clean Up, Extend, and Reframe; and the ability to create custom Wallet passes and automatic Safari Tab Topics—showcasing a mix of productivity, media, and navigation upgrades in iOS 27.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple#ios-27#iphone
Google Earth Takes Off with Free Browser Flight Simulator
technology2 months ago

Google Earth Takes Off with Free Browser Flight Simulator

Google has added a free, browser-based flight simulator to Google Earth, playable directly in Chrome or Safari without needing to download software. Marketed as a fun enhancement to the web version of Google Earth, the feature revives a decades-old concept and lets users pilot with keyboard and mouse, using arrow keys (and Page Up/Down) to maneuver and adjust speed. The browser version has drawn millions of views, though some users report controls can be tricky.

via USA Today|
#flight-simulator#google#google-earth
Kevin Sheard, 34, Remembered for Compassion, Travel, and Psychedelic Medicine
obituaries2 months ago

Kevin Sheard, 34, Remembered for Compassion, Travel, and Psychedelic Medicine

Kevin Charles Sheard, 34, of Avon Lake, Ohio, died May 28, 2026. He worked in fiber optics in Fort Lauderdale and pursued broad cultural and spiritual interests, earning certifications in Ibogaine and Kambo and founding Kambo Essence to aid PTSD and trauma. A MAPS member, he loved hiking, his dog Pedro, Browns games, and his church communities at Vine Church and Avon Lake UCC. Memorial gifts are suggested to Vine Church or Avon Lake UCC.

via Wooster Daily Record|
#ibogaine#kambo#kevin-sheard
Sabine Takes the Helm with Fresh Java Realms Maps
gaming2 months ago

Sabine Takes the Helm with Fresh Java Realms Maps

Sabine, Mojang’s new Java Content Moderator for the Java Content Creator Program, introduces herself and walks through how to access the latest Java Realms maps. She previews maps across Adventure, Inspiration, and Minigame categories (The Butterfly Effect, Mechanical Mayhem, Spelling Bee) and announces several new releases (Hearthmoor, Dusky's Landing, Flower Isle, Village of Sleeping Waters) plus major map updates (Beaconators, Songs of Greavesoyl). The post also covers new language support, cosmetics and inventory improvements, bug fixes, and how to load content, try Realms free for 30 days, and submit creations, ending with a playful sign-off.

via Minecraft|
#content-creator-program#gaming#java-edition
Android Auto’s AI makeover hints at a more aware, customizable dashboard
technology3 months ago

Android Auto’s AI makeover hints at a more aware, customizable dashboard

ZDNET summarizes Google's I/O Android Auto reveal: a refreshed three-panel, Material You–inspired UI, immersive Maps navigation, self-generated widgets, and Gemini AI capable of car-specific controls and multimodal queries like identifying landmarks. The update aims to make driving more contextual and hands-free, with rollout later this year and varying availability by vehicle, as illustrated by a Volvo EX60 demo.

via ZDNET|
#android-auto#gemini#google-io
Kanto Reborn: Builders Create Near-Perfect 1:1 Map in Pokémon Pokopia
games3 months ago

Kanto Reborn: Builders Create Near-Perfect 1:1 Map in Pokémon Pokopia

Over two months after its release, a Reddit user has built a near-1:1 replica of the Kanto region in Pokémon Pokopia, using a blank Palette Town map and adjusting routes and city sizes to fit. Interiors exist for a few locations like Professor Oak’s Lab and Mt. Moon, while others are simplified. The creator plans to expand with Route 29 and New Bark Town using extra space.

via Kotaku|
#games#kanto#maps