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Google Maps falsely told drivers in Germany that roads across the country were closed
Chaos ensued on German roads this week after Google Maps wrongly informed drivers that highways throughout the country were closed during a busy holiday. Many of the apparently closed roads were located near large German cities and metropolitan areas, including Berlin, Düsseldorf and Dortmund. As reported by a locally based journalist for , drivers opening…
Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts
YouTube Shorts is beta testing the addition of Google Lens. Integrating this tech into the short-form video platform will allow viewers to search for more information about what they can see in a clip. The functionality will begin rolling out to all Shorts users this week. Once it’s enabled on your account, the feature can…
Google Photos gets new AI features for its 10-year anniversary
Google Photos is 10 years old. To honor the anniversary, the company revamped the app’s editor. Naturally, AI plays a leading role. The redesigned Photos adds AI-powered editors previously exclusive to the Pixel 9’s Magic Editor. That includes Auto Frame, which suggests crops for your pics. If that requires new parts, it will use AI…
Google’s Veo 3 AI Video Generator: Its Major Cons Might Outweigh Pros
Announced at Google I/O 2025, Flow is a new AI-powered filmmaking tool that lets creators turn simple text or image prompts into eight-second, visually rich cinematic video clips. At the core of Flow is Veo 3, Google’s latest AI video generation model. While Veo 3’s capabilities are impressive, its realism comes with serious concerns. What…
I can’t choose between Google and Apple, and it just got much harder
As I watched the Google I/O 2025 keynote, there were several product demonstrations which really stood out to me, not just because they were technically impressive and exciting, but also because none were ones I could ever imagine Apple showing off during a public presentation in the same way. It reignited an age-old battle within…
You’ll soon be able to start a Spotify Jam directly in your car
No need to pass the aux anymore because Spotify is bringing its Jam feature to cars with Android Auto and Google built-in. As revealed during Google I/O, Spotify Jam will be available through any compatible car’s infotainment system. It’s a minor upgrade, but one that saves the driver from having to manually launch a Spotify…