• Google Maps Gains New AI Tools, Updated Recommendation Lists and More

    Google today announced several changes that it is making to the Google Maps platform, including an AI update. Google Maps now provides better at-a-glance information on locations, with the details powered by Google AI. Maps shows photo highlights and reviews that summarize what people like about a location. A restaurant's food items can be identified using AI, and Google Maps will also provide cost, potential availability, and whether or not it caters to dietary restrictions. Google says...

  • How Much Data Does Google Maps Use?

    How much data does Google Maps use? About 5 MB per hour on average. Below, I’ll show you how much data Google Maps typically uses and give you tips to manage data usage effectively. How Much Data Does Google Maps Use? A rough estimate is that Google Maps consumes approximately 5 MB of data per […]

  • How to Use Google Gemini as a Learning Tool

    In this guide, we look at how you can use AI tools like Google Gemini as a learning tool. Have you ever found yourself yearning for a personal mentor, someone who possesses the wisdom and patience to elucidate intricate ideas, assist diligently with your research endeavors, and kindle the flames of your imagination? Picture in […]

  • Google Wants You to Use AI for Your Next Vacation

    Google has released several new ways you can use AI and other tools to help plan your next vacation, including the company's new AI search function.

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    You can now use Gemini in Google Messages, if you're among the lucky few

    A month ago, Google announced that Gemini would soon be coming to Google Messages, helping users with things like writing messages, brainstorming ideas, planning events, making dinner with a set of given ingredients, or just chatting.It appears that "soon" has arrived, as the feature has started rolling out to some beta users, according to 9to5Google.To get access, Google's support page states that you will need to be signed up as a beta tester, have RCS turned on, be at least 18, and have...

  • Morning Digest: We've got new data for New York's new House map

    The Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, and Stephen Wolf, with additional contributions from the Daily Kos Elections team. Subscribe to The Downballot, our weekly podcast Embedded Content Leading Off ● New York: With New York's new congressional map now in effect, Daily Kos Elections is rolling out a batch of updates to some of our most frequently used data sets. Up first is our chart of the results of the 2020 presidential election broken down by congressional...

  • Google is doubling down on generative AI healthcare, with a batch of new tools

    On Tuesday, Google announced a suite of new and updated generative-AI and large language models (LLM) tools to expand its reach into the red hot algorithmic medicine arena. The products range from personalized health coaching for Fitbit users to modified versions of Gemini AI to examine medical images (a tool that scored a cool 91.1% on the kind of exam medical image technicians would have to take as part of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam), and a massive, voluntary public dermatology database...

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    This is the best car diagnostic tool I've ever used, and it's only $60 right now

    With this Bluetooth OBD automotive scanner, the DIY-inclined can take a deep dive into their vehicle's control systems.

  • Google will now let you use AI to build travel itineraries for your vacations

    As we inch toward the summer holidays, Google is announcing a slate of travel updates that place it squarely in the travel planning process and give it a lot more insight into purchasing intent in the travel sector. First up, Google is rolling out an update to its Search Generative Experience (SGE) that will allow users […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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  • Google announces new SGE and Maps travel features for people who like to plan a little or not at all

    Google announces a SGE feature for planning trips and new ways to discover and curate places on Maps.

  • New evidence suggests Ötzi the Iceman's tattoos were made using a single-pointed tool

    An international team of archaeologists, historians and tattoo artists has found evidence that suggests Ötzi the Iceman's tattoos were made via hand-poking with a single-pointed tool. In their study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology, the group compared ancient tattooing techniques on modern skin with tattoos on Ötzi's skin.