• Mapping the Milky Way's magnetic field in 3D

    We are all very familiar with the concept of the Earth's magnetic field. It turns out that most objects in space have magnetic fields but it's quite tricky to measure them. Astronomers have developed an ingenious way to measure the magnetic field of the Milky Way using polarized light from interstellar dust grains that align themselves to the magnetic field lines. A new survey has begun this mapping process and has mapped an area that covers the equivalent of 15 times the full moon.

  • Google Maps Needs Location Access – How To Enable It?

    Google Maps needs location access to work properly. This helps it give you up-to-date directions, traffic news, and info about places nearby. If it’s not enabled, you’ll get an error message. Here’s how to fix it! Enable Location Permissions for Google Maps I’ll use Windows 10 for this example: Allow Location Access While Using the […]

  • How To Find a Local Guide on Google Maps With Ease

    Want to know how to find a local guide on Google Maps? These guides share useful information like reviews, tips, and pictures. Today, I’ll show you how to find one easily. Let’s get into it! How To Find a Local Guide on Google Maps Simply follow these instructions: That’s it! Now you know how to […]

  • Printing Large Google Maps: A Detailed Guide

    Printing large Google Maps is useful for different purposes, from urban planning and landscape design to educational uses and personal navigation aids. However, due to the detail and scale involved, it’s not as simple as just hitting the print button on your browser. Luckily, this article will guide you through the steps. Let’s begin! Step-by-Step […]

  • Google Maps Location Sharing Shows Offline? Here's How To Fix It

    If Google Maps location sharing shows as offline, don’t worry. This issue can arise due to various settings on your or the sharer’s device that may restrict the proper functioning of location services. Here’s how to troubleshoot and resolve this problem! 1. Disable and Re-enable Location Sharing Refreshing the location-sharing feature can often resolve temporary […]

  • Google Maps will soon make it easier to take the train

    Google's update will show bus and train times when you search for flights, with ticket prices and links that let you quickly book a seat.

  • Buildings turn purple for National Crime Victims’ Rights Month

    Many buildings across the Las Vegas valley are turning purple in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Month.

  • Google Consolidates AI-Building Teams Across Research and DeepMind

    Google is consolidating the teams that focus on building artificial intelligence (AI) models across Google Research and Google DeepMind. All this work will now be done within Google DeepMind, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, said in a note to employees posted on the company’s website Thursday (April 18). Pichai said in the note that this move will “scale our […]

  • Google Maps Releases New Directions, Travel & EV Features

    Google has announced a number of new travel features with Google Maps and Travel around driving alternatives, trains and buses, travel impact mode and then some new EV driving direction features. Google says these features are to give you more "sustainable choices."Here are summaries of these announcements:Google Maps / Travel(1) Driving alternatives in Google Maps: Google driving directions will soon show public transit or a walking suggestion next to driving routes. This only happens if...

  • Pixel's new satellite feature could show people where you are on Google Maps

    Recent leaks claim the Pixel 9 will see the launch of a location sharing on Maps and help guide for satellite connectivity.

  • Anticipation builds about upcoming witness whose relationship with Trump turned 'rocky'

    Donald Trump's long-time friend David Pecker, the former chief of AMI/National Enquirer, detailed their relationship and efforts to work together to help Trump get elected in 2016. The defense team never went after him nor questioned whether he was lying. There's another witness who will likely be similar. Speaking to MSNBC on Friday after Pecker finished his testimony, political analyst John Heilemann said that during the 2016 campaign, the only two people who were backstage were his assistant...

  • Japanese Doctors Sue Google Maps for Negative Reviews In Groundbreaking Lawsuit

    On Thursday, 63 Japanese doctors filed a lawsuit against Google in the Tokyo District Court, seeking ¥1.45 million (roughly £7,543) in compensation for alleged harm to their businesses caused by one-sided and hateful reviews on Google Maps.The plaintiffs' lawyers argue this is the first lawsuit in Japan, possibly even the world, to target the platform itself rather than the individual reviewers.Yuichi Nakazawa, a lawyer for the doctors, emphasised in a news conference that the lawsuit...