Salva sees 2025 as the year when AI helps coders not only produce more code but better-quality code. Salva says AI agents within Gemini can help with this, freeing up more time for developers. Google also will have a public preview ofGemini Code Assist for GitHub. [or] ‘Are there ways to make the logic more elegant?'" Right now, ChatGPT is considered the default for AI-assisted chatbots, with400 million weekly users....

This designation extends to clinics that prescribe medication abortions but don’t dispense pills to customers. People can also search for organizations that don’t provide abortions as well. Some states were quick to eitherrestrict or ban abortionsentirely. Earlier this month,Facebook provided law enforcement with Messenger datasent between a mother and her teenage daughter. The mother is facing criminal charges but has pleaded not guilty.

Google Maps' Directory tab in action. Another Google Maps feature rolling out to people in time for the holidays is called Area Busyness. Holiday travel and shopping often means finding some place to eat when you’re not in your own neighborhood.

In the U.S., this refers to updates made in theGeographic Names Information System. “Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names. That applies here too.” Critics argue the company is reinforcing the controversial renaming by reflecting the change on the app. One X user said, “Time to move to Apple Maps for good.” Read more:No Internet? Apress releasefrom the US Department of the Interior calls the changed names “historic names honoring American greatness....

you’re able to soon secure your eyes from that bright iPhone screen when using Google Maps. The upgrade comes six months after Google unveiled the dark theme for Android. you’ve got the option to also opt to stop sharing your location at any time.

App developers, meanwhile, have attempted to fill in the gaps. Instead, the city said its data will be availablethrough its OpenData initiative, and will be updated biannually.

The company said its “Cloud Score Plus” AI model is trained on millions of images. The company said the feature will “soon” come to desktop and on mobile.

Google Maps' aerial views are available to iOS and Android users globally. Maps is also revamping its bicycle routes and location-sharing feature. Riders can compare routes for multiple road types to better prepare for their trip. The new navigation upgrade will roll out in the coming weeks for hundreds of cities. This feature is available for Android and iOS users.

Google has confirmed it inadvertently erased some Google Maps Timeline data belonging to a number of people. The company told CNET the incident resulted from a temporary technical issue but did not elaborate on the specifics. The issue has since been resolved and new visits should now appear in user Timelines. This isn’t the only time Google has encountered problems with Timeline data. He also noted that this pop in of issue isn’t unique to Google....

This feature is limited to mobile. Eco-friendly routeswere introduced last year, letting people pick the drive that was the most fuel efficient. Google said iteliminated its entire carbon legacyin 2020 and is usingAI to help governmentsreduce carbon.

The tweak seems to be rolling out slowly, and reactions – at least anecdotally – have been mixed. Most notably, the tones for water and nature/park areas are close enough to bleed together. Fortunately for folks who don’t like the new look, Google Maps is relatively unchanged in dark mode. Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Read more:Google Maps Cheat Sheet: The Most Useful Tricks it’s crucial that you Know

Lens will also show information of nearby ATMs, restaurants, cafes and transit points. Google’s AI thrust comes as Big Tech is riding an AI revolution. For a search company like Google, this reportedly set off acode red. EV drivers aren’t left out of the update either.

The Google Maps update we’ve been waiting for is finally here. The company is also bringing some existing map features to new cities. Meanwhile, Google is expanding Indoor Live View to 1,000 new airports, train stations, and malls.