google-maps

[ follow ]
Artificial intelligence
ReadWrite
19 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Google enhances Maps with new AI travel features

Users in 40+ cities now access curated lists via Google Maps for dining and visits.
Google Maps introduces personalized lists, social media sharing, and AI-generated location summaries.
Engadget
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google AI can now answer your questions about uncaptioned images | Engadget

Google's latest accessibility features include a potentially clever use of AI.The company is updating its Lookout app for Android with an "image question and answer" feature that uses DeepMind-developed AI to elaborate on descriptions of images with no captions or alt text.If the app sees a dog, for example, you can ask (via typing or voice) if that pup is playful.
TechRepublic
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google combats AI misinformation with Search labels, adds dark web security upgrades

Artificial intelligence art service Midjourney and Shutterstock will identify their computer-generated images in Google Search.Google will add artificial intelligence to several online safety features and give users more insight into whether their information might have been posted on the dark web, the tech giant announced during the Google I/O conference on May 10.
Engadget
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google I/O 2023: Everything announced at the event | Engadget

To say the Google I/O 2023 keynote was packed would be an understatement.Google unveiled a flurry of new Pixel devices as well as the latest versions of Android and other platforms.It also won't surprise you to hear that AI was everywhere - this was Google's big chance to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
The Verge
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google will help Play Store developers build out their listings with generative AI

Google is making generative AI tools available to Play Store developers in an attempt to make it easier for them to build out their app listings.It's one of a pair of AI-powered features Google is announcing for its Android app store at its I/O developer conference today, alongside a new review summary feature that will use AI to summarize app reviews.
www.fastcompany.com
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Gmail's AI can now write emails for you

Google isn't quite ready to let everyone use generative AI in apps like Gmail and Docs, but it's allowing anyone to try it out.After a couple of months of private testing, Google is opening up a waitlist for its Workspace Labs program and generative AI features, which the company is calling Duet AI for Workspace.
moreArtificial intelligence
Tech industry
Ars Technica
1 week ago
Tech industry

Google's phone app no longer searches Google Maps

Google killed off the 'Nearby Places' feature in the Google Phone app due to low usage and potential technical issues.
The Verge
2 months ago
Tech industry

Google Chrome is coming to your car

Android Auto is getting new features for phone mirroring in cars and for cars with Google's native Android software.
Electric vehicle owners can soon share real-time battery information with Google Maps through Android Auto.
time.com
3 months ago
Tech industry

Google Will Stop Providing Law Enforcement Data on Which Users Were Near a Crime

Google is changing its Maps tool to prevent access to users' individual location histories, making it more difficult for law enforcement to obtain data on everyone in the vicinity of a crime.
The change comes after a Bloomberg investigation revealed that police were increasingly using warrants to obtain location and search data from Google, even for nonviolent cases and individuals unrelated to the crime.
The Motley Fool
10 months ago
Tech industry

I'm Adding Alphabet Stock to My Watch List. Here's Why | The Motley Fool

After reaching an all-time high price of $149.84 in 2021 (taking into account the company's 20-for-1 stock split a year ago), Alphabet's stock has fallen by about 27%.The lower share price piqued my interest in the company, and upon researching more, I discovered numerous reasons to like Alphabet -- so much so that I've decided to keep the stock on my long-term watch list.
Medium
10 months ago
Tech industry

If Apple Builds It, Will They Come?

Mark Gurman, reporting on the forthcoming Apple RealityPro (let's just assume this is the name at this point) a couple weeks ago:

When Apple Inc. set out to develop a headset about seven years ago, it hired a former NASA engineer who had used augmented and virtual reality to explore Mars.The big question at the time: Why would an ordinary consumer need such a device?
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Tech industry

Were You Misled By Fake Reviews Online?

Even though it is illegal to post fake reviews online, there is a big industry that helps companies do just that.Businesses that want to appear more credible can purchase fake reviews or write their own lifting their rating and enticing customers with phony endorsements.While websites that host reviews, like Google Maps and Amazon, say they remove millions of offending posts, experts say the problem has proved stubbornly persistent.
moreTech industry
navigation
BGR
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Google Maps can show social media posts from your favorite places - here's how

Google Maps offers more than navigation, providing details like business hours and user-generated content.
New feature integrates social media profiles into Google Business Profiles, allowing businesses to link accounts for visibility.
Wareable
2 months ago
Apple

How to use Google Maps on the Apple Watch - Wareable

Google Maps is available as a dedicated app on the Apple Watch.
To use Google Maps on the Apple Watch, you need to ensure that your device meets the software requirements and has the necessary settings enabled.
Wareable
2 months ago
Apple

How to use Google Maps on the Apple Watch - Wareable

Google Maps is available as a dedicated app on the Apple Watch.
To use Google Maps on the Apple Watch, you need to ensure that your device meets the software requirements and has the necessary settings enabled.
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Let Your Maps App Guide You Home for the Holidays

Google Maps and Apple Maps have improved their tools for long-haul road trips, including features like finding electric-vehicle charging stations and avoiding low-signal areas.
Both apps are free, easy to use, and offer features like adding stops along the way and filtering out toll roads and highways.
Google Maps also allows users to choose their car's engine type for the most fuel-efficient journey and offers Immersive View, which provides detailed route previews using AI technology.
Mail Online
4 months ago
Web design

Google Maps has had a huge makeover - but users dislike new colours

Google Maps has rolled out a new app colour scheme, changing the colours of roads and active routes.
Social media users are expressing anger and disappointment with the new colour scheme, calling it 'cold' and 'hideous'.
morenavigation
Android Authority
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Google Maps and Search will now show you latest social media posts from businesses

Businesses can add social media links to Google Business Profiles for posts to surface on Google.
New feature integrates social media posts directly into Business Profiles on Google Maps and Search.
Digital life
Mashable India
1 month ago
Digital life

Google Maps Search Not Working: Why It Says 'No Results Found'

Google Maps experienced issues on Wednesday morning
Users had trouble getting search results and entering their destination
The Verge
2 months ago
Digital life

How to keep track of friends and family on Android

You can easily share your location with trusted friends and family from your Android phone using Google Maps.
Location sharing can be a one-way or two-way arrangement, giving you control over who can see you and when.
Wareable
2 months ago
Digital life

How to use Google Maps on the Apple Watch - Wareable

Google Maps is available as a dedicated app on the Apple Watch.
To use Google Maps on the Apple Watch, you need to ensure that your device meets the software requirements and has the necessary settings enabled.
The Verge
2 months ago
Digital life

How to report problems on the road in Apple Maps or Google Maps

You can report incidents on Apple Maps or Google Maps to help others avoid traffic jams and hazards.
Apple Maps allows you to file a report in both normal and navigation mode, while Google Maps currently only allows reporting in navigation mode.
Engadget
4 months ago
Digital life

Google Maps adds collaborative lists and new transit search customizations

Google Maps introduces new features for transit directions and collaborative lists.
Users can now customize transit directions with filters and receive clearer directions to station entrances.
Users can create collaborative lists of places and respond to reviews with emojis.
moreDigital life
generative-ai
Inverse
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google Maps' Latest Update Could be One of The Best Uses of Generative AI Yet

Google Maps is adding generative AI to provide personalized recommendations for places to visit and things to do.
The AI will consider user preferences and provide suggestions based on ratings, reviews, and photos submitted by millions of users.
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google Maps experiments with generative AI to improve discovery | TechCrunch

Google Maps is introducing a generative AI feature to help users discover new places.
The new feature uses large language models to analyze millions of locations and provide personalized recommendations based on user queries.
Engadget
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google starts a limited test of generative AI tools in Maps

Google is adding generative AI to its Maps app, allowing users to speak to the app using natural language to discover new places.
The AI system uses large-language models to analyze information about more than 250 million places, along with insights provided by community members.
The AI can provide personalized recommendations based on user preferences and can be used for specific requests or spontaneous searches.
GSMArena.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google brings generative AI to Maps

Google Maps is introducing generative AI features for select Local Guides in the US.
Users can ask for recommendations in normal language and AI will analyze Maps' places database to provide answers.
The Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google Maps is getting "supercharged" with generative AI

Google is using generative AI to enhance the Google Maps experience by providing restaurant and shopping recommendations.
The feature will initially be available to Google's Local Guides community before being opened up to other users.
moregenerative-ai
privacy
The Verge
2 months ago
Digital life

How to keep track of friends and family on your iPhone

Location sharing tools like Find My and Google Maps can be advantageous in terms of convenience and safety.
These tools have built-in controls to manage what you share and when.
time.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google Will Stop Providing Law Enforcement Data on Which Users Were Near a Crime

Google is changing its Maps tool to prevent access to users' individual location histories, making it more difficult for law enforcement to obtain data on everyone in the vicinity of a crime.
The change comes after a Bloomberg investigation revealed that police were increasingly using warrants to obtain location and search data from Google, even for nonviolent cases and individuals unrelated to the crime.
time.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google Will Stop Providing Law Enforcement Data on Which Users Were Near a Crime

Google is changing its Maps tool to prevent access to users' individual location histories, making it more difficult for law enforcement to obtain data on everyone in the vicinity of a crime.
The change comes after a Bloomberg investigation revealed that police were increasingly using warrants to obtain location and search data from Google, even for nonviolent cases and individuals unrelated to the crime.
The Verge
3 months ago
Digital life

Google Maps gives you more control from the blue dot

Google Maps is introducing new privacy features that allow users to have more control over their location data.
Users can now easily toggle device location and location history settings in the app.
Engadget
3 months ago
Digital life

Google Maps will let you store your location on your phone instead the cloud

Google has announced new location controls for Google Maps, giving users more control over their data.
Users will have the option to save their Timeline data directly to their device instead of the cloud.
moreprivacy
AdExchanger
3 months ago
Marketing tech

Google's New Algo Update Factors In Hours Of Operation; The Big Data Behind Big Chips | AdExchanger

Google's search algorithm update now heavily factors in a local business's hours of operation into search and Google Maps results.
For businesses that are open 24 hours, being listed in relevant search results at any time seems fair.
AdExchanger
9 months ago
Marketing tech

Google Infuses More AI Features Into Search, Shopping, Maps And YouTube | AdExchanger

Try to get through a conversation about media or search without someone mentioning generative AI or some form of AI-infused technology - dare you.On Wednesday, Google made six AI-related announcements in one day, including the ability to use images in Bard prompts, additions to its Search Generative Experience (SGE), a virtual clothing try-on feature and two new AI-powered video campaigns for YouTube.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

The Brand Search Squeeze That's Throttling The Internet | AdExchanger

A legendary anecdote by Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman recounts how, almost 10 years ago, Restoration's marketing team pushed to double its budget because search ads were converting customers at unbelievably low costs.Friedman asked which of Restoration Hardware's 3,200 keywords drove sales.
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Web design

Here's hoping Google Maps' new colors are a sign of more changes to come

Google Maps users are expressing dislike for the app's new color scheme.
Some users and a former Google Maps designer believe the new colors make the app feel less accurate and less human.
On the other hand, some users appreciate the new colors and believe they make the app more visually appealing.
Streetsblog
9 months ago
San Francisco

So Much for 'Carmageddon' (Philadelphia Edition) - Streetsblog USA

This piece originally appeared in City Observatory.On Sunday June 11, a tanker truck caught fire on I-95 and the intense heat caused the collapse of a section of the highway, which is one of the nation's principal north-south connections and carries 160,000 vehicles per day.What would commuters and travelers do without this vital chunk of roadway?
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
San Francisco

Talking Headways Podcast: Fixing Mobility as a Service

This week we're joined by David Hensher, director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at the University of Sydney.David chats about the failed concept of "Mobility as a Service," which aimed to unite disparate transportation modes under a single service.Hensher proposes a new way to reduce travel and emissions called " Mobility as a Feature."
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Satanist Neo-Nazi admits fresh crimes after being spared jail as a teenager

A convicted Satanist neo-Nazi has admitted a string of fresh crimes committed after being spared jail as a teenager two years ago.Harry Vaughan, from Twickenham, south-west London, was aged 18 when he admitting 14 terror offences and two of possessing indecent images of children.The Old Bailey had heard he developed an interest in right wing extremism, Satanism, the occult, and violence after disappearing down a rabbit hole of the internet from the age of 14. Sentencing him in November 2020, Mr Justice Sweeney acknowledged the A-star student's parents were committed to helping him change for the better.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Survivor of Cardiff car crash speaks out for first time from hospital

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email One of the survivors of a crash that killed three people in Cardiff has paid tribute to his friends and said he has a long way to go to recover mentally and physically from the incident.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Payout for man, 61, targeted in office cull of bald men despite full head of hair

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A 61-year-old sales director who was pressured to leave his job because his boss didn't want a team of bald-headed 50-year-old men, has won 71,000 in discrimination related damages.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police officer cleared of charges of raping woman and child

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A police officer accused of raping and assaulting a woman and a six-year-old girl has been acquitted of all charges.Martyn Coulter, 36, was found not guilty of six charges at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday with one charge of assaulting the girl found to be not proven.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Body found in search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A body has been found in the search for missing dog walker Nicola Bulley.Ms Bulley, 45, a mother of two, vanished on 27 January while walking her dog after dropping off her daughters at school in St Michael's on Wyre.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Diving expert Peter Faulding breaks silence after body found in Nicola Bulley search

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A diving expert who scoured the river for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley has spoken for the first time since a body was found near where she went missing.Peter Faulding, head of Specialist Group International, led a team of experts and divers to assist Lancashire Police in searching the river using specialist sonar equipment.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
9 months ago
Design

Is This the Future of Photography? AI-based Camera Captures Photos Without any Lens or Sensor - Yanko Design

In this world of AI and text-to-image generation models, I find myself asking one question over and over again - What is a photo?Is it something you capture using a lens and film?Or an imaging sensor?Is it a handful of pixels that have been arranged by a camera, or a human, or an AI?If the latter is true, then photography extends well beyond what a camera does.
Austin Monitor
9 months ago
Austin

County-supported development brings more multifamily housing to market - Austin Monitor

Thursday, June 8, 2023 by Seth Smalley
The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday authorized final approval on a multifamily housing revenue bond for the Kensington apartments.The property spans 148 units located at 3300 Manor Road.All of the units are intended for those making at or below 60 percent of the area median income, according to county officials.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Salesforce, Google partner on local commerce | MarTech

Salesforce has announced an integration between Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Google Merchant Center to help merchants highlight the availability of products in stores.The move builds on Salesforce data that suggests both the widespread use of online search in advance of brick and mortar store visits, and an increased likelihood of shopping trips when consumers can see that a store has an item in stock.
GeekWire
1 year ago
Marketing

Microsoft buying TikTok wouldn't be so strange after all - here's why it's still unlikely to happen

With the future of TikTok in the U.S. in doubt again, there's a fresh round of speculation about potential buyers for the hit social video app.Microsoft is among the companies frequently mentioned in a hypothetical deal to acquire TikTok from its parent company, Beijing-based ByteDance.Even if the opportunity emerges from this complex geopolitical stew, there is no indication that Microsoft would be interested in revisiting its unsuccessful negotiations to buy TikTok in the U.S. and a few other countries in 2020.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

In Manhattan, a Technology Reporter Asks: Are You Scanning My Face?

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.As a technology reporter, I spend far too much time sitting at my desk speaking with sources by phone or over Zoom.I rarely get the opportunity to do on-the-ground reporting, so I was elated to tackle a story, published last week, that involved going on a very, very long walk.
The Motley Fool
1 year ago
Tech industry

20 Billion Reasons Alphabet's Moat Isn't as Big as It Seems | The Motley Fool

For years, Alphabet has had a dominant position across much of the internet.Google Search has a monopoly in most of the developed world.YouTube is a the leading video-sharing platform.Its free web tools like Gmail, the Chrome web browser, and Google Maps also have a majority of market share and strengthen its online ecosystem, and its Android mobile operating system makes up one half of a duopoly in mobile software with Apple's iOS.
www.mercurynews.com
9 months ago
East Bay (California)

Cupertino retail center is sold by real estate veteran to mega insurer

CUPERTINO A Cupertino retail center near the Apple tech hubs has been sold to a New York City-based insurance titan for more than $90 million by the family foundation of a legendary Bay Area real estate firm.Homestead Square shopping center has been bought by an affiliate controlled by MetLife Investment Management, according to documents filed on June 1 at the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay (California)

San Jose hotel site OK'd for 100-plus rooms flops into loan default

SAN JOSE A San Jose site where a 132-room hotel was proposed has tumbled into a loan default and faces foreclosure, a fresh indicator of post-coronavirus economic maladies for the Bay Area lodging sector.The hotel was proposed at 1510 South De Anza Blvd. in west San Jose, very close to the Cupertino city line, according to San Jose planning documents.
GSMArena.com
9 months ago
Mobile UX

Motorola announces Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra in China

After months of rumors and teasers, Motorola went ahead an announced its next generation of foldable phones in China.There's the flagship Razr 40 Ultra with its grand 3.6-inch cover display and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.We also got a more affordable entry with the Razr 40 which dials back to a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC and a less spacious 1.5-inch cover-screen.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Flashback: the phones that weren't, part 2 - letting people design a phone

Henry Ford once said "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses".The authenticity of the quote isn't 100% confirmed, but the point is clear - people can't always come up with the best solutions to their problems.But there is another popular quote - "Vox Populi, Vox Dei", which translates to "the voice of the people is the voice of God".
Know Your Mobile
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Problems Bugs & Issues [You'll Want To Know About]

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is an expensive, high-end flagship phone designed to offer the best-in-class performance, but it isn't without its issues...The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is Samsung's high-end flagship model for 2023 and it comes with a rather hefty price tag attached to it.Sitting above the Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus, the Ultra model is designed to be the best of the best - no expense spared.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Europe politics

The Observer view on Moldova: Rishi Sunak has a chance to show Britain's relevance | Observer editorial

1. The EU must take a strong stance against Russia in Moldova to protect the sovereignty of the country and its people.
2. Britain should join the EU in taking action against Russian aggression, as it has a moral responsibility to support Moldova.
3. The current crisis in Moldova
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Law

An Orlando drag show restaurant files lawsuit against Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis

Hamburger Mary's in Orlando, which has held drag performances since 2008, is suing to block the implementation of a new Florida law that targets drag shows.Google Maps A popular Orlando burger restaurant known for regularly featuring drag shows is suing the state of Florida and its governor, Ron DeSantis arguing that the state's new law targeting drag shows violates First Amendment rights.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Stephen Smith died 8 years ago. More people than ever want to know why

A Google Maps image shows the stretch of road where Stephen Smith's body was discovered in Hampton County, S.C. Investigators say they believe his death was a homicide, not a hit-and-run as initially reported.Google Maps/Screenshot by NPR Stephen Smith was 19 years old when his body was discovered on a rural two-lane road in South Carolina in 2015.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

One complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman's famous poem

Amanda Gorman says she wrote "The Hill We Climb" which she read at President Biden's inauguration "so that all young people could see themselves in a historical moment."Gorman is seen here in February, at the Grammy Awards.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Amanda Gorman's poetry has heralded a presidential inauguration and a U.N. General Assembly but access to it is now restricted at a Miami-Dade County school, the latest casualty in the fight over library books.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

Houston lesbian bar was denied insurance coverage for hosting drag shows, owner says

Julie Mabry, the owner of Houston's only lesbian bar, says her business is in jeopardy after the bar was denied insurance coverage.Mabry says the blame is due in part to an anti-drag show bill moving through the Texas Legislature.Google Maps The owner of Houston's sole lesbian bar says she was denied insurance coverage for her business because it hosts drag shows a denial she says is in part due to Texas' proposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

62 Things Every Family Should Do, Eat, and Enjoy This Summer

Ah, summer.The season of ice cream and bike rides and, ah shit, how long until school starts back up?The truth is, summer can feel a bit stressful.It's the season of fun, after all.And that reputation comes with a certain list of demands.Days on the calendar need to be filled with exciting activities for kid s that make the beautiful weather worthwhile.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

If You Need Google Maps To Get Everywhere, You Lose More Than A Sense Of Direction

It's time to switch off Google Maps and pull out a paper map, say scientists from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.According to research published in the journal PLOS One, navigating with a map and compass might help stave off cognitive decline and symptoms associated with Alzheimer's Disease.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

How to use Google Maps' 3D Immersive View in London

T here's a new way to experience London using Google Maps.You can navigate the city using a 3D digital model of London, letting you soar across the skies to find the best local attractions.Originally revealed last May, the Immersive View feature is designed to give you a better idea of a place or location to help you plan your visit.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Ted Lasso filming locations in London: Your ultimate guide to visit and explore

T ed Lasso, the football comedy which has taught audiences worldwide to believe in miracles, is in its third series on Apple TV+.Jason Sudeikis's naive but kind portrayal as an American coach out of his depth in the British football world has won fans across the globe, including US President Joe Biden.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
10 months ago
London

The five derelict cinemas across south east London some with paranormal activity

The five derelict cinemas across south east London some with paranormal activity (Image: Google Maps) We've rounded up the five derelict cinemas in south east London.DerelictLondon.comhas shared the many abandoned buildings across London over the years including pubs, swimming pools, flats, hospitals, cafes, and cinemas.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Woman rescued by police after kidnap' outside Croydon University hospital

A woman was rescued by police after she was forced into a car and kidnapped by a man against her will.The victim was abducted in Broughton Road outside Croydon University Hospital at around 1.37pm on Tuesday.Specialist officers tracked the woman down to a terraced house over a mile away in Westbrook Road, Thornton Heath.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

All the South London locations featured in 'Rye Lane' that you can visit

New romcom Rye Lane was filmed in South London and you can visit the filming locations.(Image: PA Features Archive/ Google Maps) A new rom-com set and filmed in South London, Rye Lane, has been released in cinemas nationwide.The film starring David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah follows the story of two twentysomethings trying to navigate life after their own break-ups, leading to a chance meeting at an art exhibition.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

The Wetherspoons open, closed or due to close in south east London

A map showing all the Wetherspoons closures, pubs still open and new openings in south east London.(Image: Google Maps/Wetherspoons/Canva) With one Wetherspoons already closed, three more due to close and one about to open we've created a map of everything you need to know about the pubs in south east London.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Former home of celebrated SF writer lists for $4.4 million

Screen shot via Google Maps The former home of elusive crime writer and author of "The Maltese Falcon" Dashiell Hammett has been listed for $4.35 million, the Real Deal first reported.The building at 237 Leavenworth St. is a multifamily property in the Tenderloin that contains 23 studio units, according to Redfin.
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Boy, 15, taken to hospital after stabbing in Croydon

The Colonnades, Croydon (Image: Google Maps) A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Croydon.Officers were called to reports of an assault at the Colonnades at 5.40pm yesterday (May 8).The teenager was found injured and taken to a south London hospital for treatment.His condition was later assessed as not life-threatening.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Law

Arkansas woman pleads not guilty to selling over 20 boxes of stolen human body parts

An Arkansas woman has pleaded not guilty to charges she stole body parts from medical school cadavers and sold them through Facebook for $11,000.Candace Chapman Scott, a 36-year-old former mortuary services worker, is accused of selling 20 boxes of everything from human skin to skulls to a man in Pennsylvania, according to a federal grand jury indictment unsealed by a Little Rock court on Friday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

More private jets left UK soil than any other European country in 2022 study

More private jets took off from the UK than any other country in Europe in 2022, research commissioned by Greenpeace has shown.The UK can claim the most flights and the most emissions as well as the busiest and most carbon-intensive routes, the analysts said.On average, a private jet left the UK every six minutes in 2022, totalling 90,256 and causing half a million tonnes of CO2, according to the research.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Man in hospital with head injury after crash with cyclist in south east London

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash in Walworth.(Image: Google Maps) A man has been taken to hospital after a crash in Walworth.The incident between a pedestrian and a cyclist happened in Walworth Road just before 3pm yesterday (March 19).Officers were called to the scene and found a pedestrian, a 66-year-old man, with a head injury.
The Verge
1 year ago
Tech industry

If Google Photos is broken for you on iOS, there's a fix

Google Photos appeared to break for many users following Apple's latest iOS 16.3.1 update.Several Verge staff members, as well as people on Twitter, report that the app crashed on launch, making it impossible to access or manage your Google photo library.Google released an updated Google Photos app (Version 6.23.1) early Tuesday morning in the Apple App Store that "fixed user-reported issues."
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

She was declared dead, but the funeral home found her breathing

A woman was pronounced dead at the Water's Edge Rehab and Nursing Center in Port Jefferson, N.Y. but hours later, workers at a funeral home discovered she was alive and breathing.Google Maps/Screenshot by NPR Workers at a nursing home on Long Island, N.Y., pronounced an 82-year-old woman dead on Saturday but nearly three hours later, staff at a funeral home discovered the woman was still alive and breathing.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

Elephants are a menace for these 6th graders. Then they went on a safari ...

Sixth graders from Habu Primary School in Botswana on a safari.The trip is the high point of a multi-pronged effort by the nonprofit Wild Entrust to resolve a chronic conflict between rural villagers and the wild animals that destroy their crops.Nurith Aizenman/NPR The guide starts up the Land Rover, then calls for attention from his excited passengers.
Social Media Explorer
11 months ago
Online marketing

Unraveling the Mystery of Google Ads - Social Media Explorer

Google Ads is a powerful online advertising platform that allows businesses and marketers to reach their target audience and promote their products and services through various channels.With Google Ads, you can create and run online ads to appear on Google search results pages, Google Maps, YouTube, and other websites and apps across the web.
Hubspot
1 year ago
Online marketing

SERP Features and the Most Important to Leverage

Marketers looking to increase their brand visibility should consider how Google crawls their websites.They have to think beyond the product and consider how prospects search for it - and the solution lies with a proper understanding of SEO and SERP features.Since 97% of people learn more about a local company online than anywhere else, marketers must ensure that prospects can find them conveniently - and Google has features to help you do that.
www.delish.com
1 year ago
Marketing

A TikTok Trend Is Making Chipotle Employees Lose Their Minds

Chipotle hacks and secret menu items are nothing new.TikTok has even inspired new menu items, and we have our own recipes for copycat Chipotle chicken and corn salsa.But we didn't see this one comingmassive off-menu Chipotle burritos.TikTokers have been taking to the platform to showcase their unusual Chipotle orders, which include enormous loaded burritos that are barely wrappable.
www.delish.com
1 year ago
Marketing

The Internet Is Losing It Over Gwyneth Paltrow's Alarming Diet

While Gwyneth Paltrow has never been immune to criticism, her latest reveal has really sounded alarms.During an interview with the podcast The Art of Being Well With Dr. Cole, Paltrow described her "wellness routine," and let's just say the internet is not having it.She told Dr. Cole that she eats dinner early and does a "nice intermittent fast."
www.verifythis.com
1 year ago
Marketing

No, this viral TikTok video doesn't show a UFO

The downing of four aerial devices by U.S. warplanes has launched conspiracy theories about the objects, their origin and their purpose.According to Google Trends data, people were asking what is in the sky? and are aliens real?Extraterrestrial life and unidentified flying object were also among trending topics.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

Huawei's foldable is thinner, lighter, and has more battery than Samsung

Huawei is still making phones, even if the US-China trade war puts most of the stalwart Android component vendors in a complicated relationship with the Chinese tech company.Huawei's new phones are the flagship Huawei P60 Pro slab phone and a flagship foldable, the Huawei Mate X3.The trade war makes these phones unique in the world of Android.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Food delights you need to try in Pacific Mall | CBC News

Metro Morning's food guide Suresh Doss joins the program every week to discuss one of the many great GTA eateries he's discovered.This week, he's bringing us to a well-known place where you can find many new gems: Pacific Mall in Markham.Below is a lightly edited transcript of Doss's conversation with Metro Morning guest host Piya Chattopadhyay.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Cars

You can keep car plugged in and idle at Tesla charging station, but it'll cost you: Roadshow

Q: I'm probably the squillionth person to tell you that Tesla chargers have a limit .Tesla assesses idle fees if a car is charged and left at a busy location.The idle fee is $.50/minute if the site is at 50 percent capacity or more, and $1/minute if the site is fully occupied .By default, the station limits charging to 80 percent to speed up sessions.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Who's Using Facial Recognition Technology?

Good morning.It's Tuesday.Facial recognition technology is increasingly being used to scan customers entering stores or, in the case of Madison Square Garden Entertainment, to scan ticket holders for basketball or hockey games or shows.We'll look at where this is happening in New York City.Image Credit...Gili Benita for The New York Times After Kashmir Hill, a technology reporter, learned that some businesses in New York City were using facial recognition software, she went on a walk a five-mile walk from Lower Manhattan to Midtown.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

An Irishman Takes On the Word Paddy

Good morning.It's Tuesday.We'll find out about an unusual prelude to St. Patrick's Day.We'll also find out why the new state Republican Party chairman seems so familiar.Image Credit...Kevin Cantrell To counter what he considers pejorative uses of the word paddy, like paddy wagon, the Irish photographer Ross O'Callaghan is giving a party tonight for more than 50 men who answer to Paddy as a nickname for Patrick.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

I Always Bought a Grapefruit From the Bodega Across the Street'

Dear Diary: When I was in my early 20s, I worked at a cafe in Park Slope.I used to walk to work in the darkness at 4:30 a.m., lacing up my black sneakers in my Clinton Hill apartment and schlepping past halal trucks on my way as they set up for the day.I always bought a grapefruit from the bodega across the street before starting my shift.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

Mastering the Basics of Good Search UX

A search bar is an essential component of a website that helps users find the information they need quickly and efficiently.It is particularly useful for websites that have a large amount of content.With a search bar, users can quickly and easily find what they're looking for, which can lead to higher page views and longer time on site.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

Taylor Swift review pop's hardest-working star gives Eras tour her all

By Friday afternoon, there was a new destination in Arizona: Swift City, population 70,000 fans in town for the first stop on Taylor Swift's Eras tour, and designated by some of them on Google Maps as a place of worship.Welcome to ERAzona, the 33-year-old pop star's publicist emailed me hours before the show, referring to one of the hashtags Swifties developed to tag their arrival for what was billed and delivered as an expansive celebration of her undeniably prolific catalog.
FlowingData
1 year ago
Business intelligence

Finding the physical location in an online video via Google Maps clues

GeoGuessr player rainbolt is next-level good at reading Google Maps.Given a short Vine clip, he walks through his process of figuring out the exact location of the video in about 15 minutes:
It shows what you can do with publicly available bits of information to answer very specific questions.[via Waxy]
www.brownstoner.com
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Dar525 Will Bring Its Mediterranean Flavors to Bed Stuy With New Outpost

Mediterranean restaurant Dar525 is coming to the corner of Malcolm X Boulevard and Hancock Street in Bed Stuy this spring, bringing Middle Eastern food to an area where it is lacking.The eatery, whose menu includes a variety of flatbreads, dips, kebabs, and salads, opened at 525 Grand Street in Williamsburg in 2012.
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Boston Condo Broker Helplessly Lost Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Boston condo broker helplessly lost
I over slept today which I normally never do.I began my winter morning routine by walking to the kitchen and opening a package of Swiss Miss hot chocolate (with marshmallows).I placed the cup into the microwave, after one minute, I opened the microwave door, I felt the heat radiated through to my hands as I held the mug, I grabbed a spoon to stir some of the powder swirling near the top of the rim.
www.delish.com
1 year ago
NYC drinking

This Survey Reveals Your State's Most Ordered Drink

A drink order can say a lot about a person...and a state.Do you prefer martinis or margaritas?A dive bar or a cocktail lounge?We've covered your state's favorite Super Bowl dips and Christmas cookies.Now, we're revealing your state's favorite drink orderand tipping habits.Upgraded Points surveyed 2,200 people across the U.S. to study their bar-ordering habits, including beer and classic cocktail of choice.
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Mozilla study lambasts Google over "misleading" privacy labels on top Android apps

/
Mozilla discovered privacy disclosure discrepancies for apps like TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook following investigation into Google Play Store data safety labels.An investigation into data safety labels on the Google Play Store has allegedly uncovered "serious loopholes" that allow apps like Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook to easily provide false or misleading information regarding how user data is shared.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

He Set Off Across Australia on a Toy Scooter. Then Australia Got on Board.

At a gas station near Bethungra, three people squabbled over who would buy him lunch.At a train station in Junee, a bearded man offered him shelter.And in small towns along Australia's back roads, encounters with strangers have led to offers of hot showers and warm beds; beer and burgers; and heartfelt, even tearful, conversations, conducted mostly via Google Translate.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Man charged with murder after 26-year-old stabbed to death in Hackney Wick

Trei Daley, from Bromley, was knifed near Colour Factory in Queen's Yard, Hackney Wick, in the early hours of Saturday.Scotland Yard on Tuesday confirmed Christopher Appiah-Blay, 35, of Wick Road in Hackney, has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon.He was being kept in custody and was due to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Wetherspoons in south London finds new buyer after closing a year ago

Milan Bar, Croydon (Image: Google Maps) A Wetherspoons pub in Croydon has found a new buyer after closing a year ago.The Milan Bar, in Croydon High Street, shut its doors after 20 years of trading on February 14, 2022.Although the Croydon pub is currently under offer, other proposals are still welcome, according to the JW Disposals website.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Nicola Bulley: Body found by public just a mile from where dog walker went missing

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Two dog walkers found what is believed to be the body of Nicola Bulley just a mile down river from where she went missing, it is understood.Despite a huge police land, water and air search over the last three weeks it was a man and a woman who spotted a body in the water.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Nicola Bulley's partner in agony' after divers find body in river

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Nicola Bulley's partner has spoken of his agony after divers found a body in the search for the missing mother-of-two.The body was found around a mile from where Ms Bulley was last seen walking her dog in St Michael's on Wyre after dropping her daughters at school on 27 January.
[ Load more ]