I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have ...
UPI

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

May 6 (UPI) --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 days. Winona Drive ...
note

[Part 1] Maps JavaScript API | The New Common Sense for 2026! Basics of Rendering Dynamic Maps on the Web and Freely Visualizing Information

Hello, I am Masaaki Ito. This is the first installment of our series verifying all features of the Google Maps Platform. The topic this time is the "Maps JavaScript API," which is the most familiar ...
talkandroid.com

Google Maps unveils revolutionary 3D navigation—drivers to experience routes like never before

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Big news for ...
marktechpost

How to Combine Google Search, Google Maps, and Custom Functions in a Single Gemini API Call With Context Circulation, Parallel Tool IDs, and Multi-Step Agentic Chains

In this tutorial, we explore the latest Gemini API tooling updates Google announced in March 2026, specifically the ability to combine built-in tools like Google Search and Google Maps with custom ...
CNET

Google Maps Can Now Plan EV Road Trips With Charging Stops via Android Auto

A Google Maps update unveiled Monday aims to streamline long-range electric vehicle road trips for Android Auto users. The navigation and mapping software can now automatically suggest charging stops ...
USA Today

Google Maps will answer your driving questions with latest upgrade

Google Maps is introducing two new features powered by its Gemini AI models. The "Ask Maps" feature allows users to ask complex questions for personalized recommendations and information. "Immersive ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Google Maps Offers Chat Search With ‘Ask Maps’ AI Feature

Alphabet Inc. is making one of the biggest changes to Google Maps in over a decade, with an “Ask Maps” feature that will allow users to interact with the product like a chatbot. That means Maps will ...
Wired

Google Maps Gets Chatty With a New Gemini-Powered Interface

“Ask Maps,” rolling out today to Google Maps on mobile, lets you ask Gemini questions about locations and even to plan trips on your behalf. Ask Maps is first coming to Google Maps users in the US and ...
Forbes

Google Maps Could Soon Let You Restyle Street View With AI

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Leaked code shows Google Maps is testing a new tool that lets users restyle Street View ...
The New York Times

South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate

South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional. By John Yoon Reporting from Seoul South Korea said on ...