Google Maps Is Now Less Useful If You’re Not Signed In

From PC Mag: Google Maps is one of the most useful navigation tools, but you may find you’ve lost access to many of its in-depth features when you’re not signed into a Google account.

As spotted by 9to5Google, multiple Reddit reports indicate that users without a Google account have been moved to a...

Google boosts visibility of links in AI search results after backlash

From PC World: Google is updating how links are displayed in Search’s AI results, making them clearer and more prominent, reports The Verge.

According to a social media post by Robby Stein, Vice President of Google Search, internal testing shows that the new AI results interface makes it easier for...

Apple May Be Adding Support for Conversational AI in CarPlay

From CNET: If you've ever dreamed of talking with your car, Apple may have good news for you. Within the latest CarPlay developer guide is support for "voice-based conversational apps," a sign that Apple could be about to open the doors to AI chatbot apps like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude right on...

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone

From The Verge: Google’s midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year’s upgrade feels so minimal, I’d liken it more to a Pixel 9A+. Or a Pixel 9B.

The $499 Pixel 10A is...

YouTube is breaking its own features for users with ad blockers

From PC World: YouTube is apparently taking new steps against ad block users. In recent days, there have been several reports that the comments sections and/or descriptions of videos have been rendered completely disabled when an ad blocker is detected as active for users.

Android Authority has...

You Have 2 Months Left to Play Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile

From PC Mag: Call of Duty: Warzone on mobile is set to close in two months, according to publisher Activision. The last day you'll be able to play the game on Android or iOS will be April 17, 2026. The move comes almost a year after publisher Activision removed the title from mobile storefronts...

Google I/O 2026 Will Kick Off May 19

From CNET: Google I/O 2026 has official dates: The software showcase will take place on May 19 and 20 at the company's Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.

Unlike previous years, when Google hid the dates for its developer event behind puzzles that fans raced to solve, the company...

Memory Shortage Could Raise Switch 2 Price, Delay PlayStation 6

From PC Mag: If you have been thinking about buying a games console, now might be the right time to invest in one. The ongoing memory shortage could result in a price hike for Nintendo Switch 2 and delay the release of PlayStation 6, Bloomberg reports.

The memory crunch is being driven by demand...

Western Digital is out of hard drives, because AI (of course)

From PC World: It kind of feels like the last six months of my job has just been telling you about all the different ways the “AI” industry is making life suck. And I’m just a guy who writes about computers! I barely even touch on its environmental impact or mental health issues. But I digress. Here...

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