Some of the options at launch include a colorful array of vehicles from a purple sedan to a red 4x4 truck. Google has had ...

The dashboard warning appears without warning: “Stop Safely Now.” A Ford Escape Plug‑In Hybrid suddenly loses power in traffic, leaving the driver to coast toward the shoulder. Behind that message is ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story. Ford recently partnered with Google to map the mostly off-road TransAmerica Trail. The TransAmerica Trail is one of America’s longest off-road routes ...

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...

A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire. Combining historical records with modern mapping techniques, researchers mapped hundreds ...

Following the ‘G’ and Gemini icons, Google is updating its logos for the AI era. Here’s a sneak peek at the new gradient icons for Google Photos and Maps. In May, the Google (Search) app got a new ...

For the first time, Google Maps has taken its Street View camera technology off-road, mapping the more than 5,900 miles of the TransAmerica Trail in the U.S. with a little help from Ford Motor Company ...

To see how well Ford did for myself, I looked up the Oark Cafe, one of my regular motorcycle destinations that's not only right on the TAT but that the TAT website considers "a must-stop." It's in the ...

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Most people rely on Google Maps to navigate from where they are to where they want to be faster, safer, and more conveniently. However, two burglars from India discovered an unusual benefit in the ...

Last month, Google quietly killed off Google Sky Maps. But there’s still another way to virtually explore most of the solar system a la Google Maps: it’s called Google Maps in Space. Google Maps in ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...