Nowadays, navigation is an essential feature in any car and has been for a long time, especially in EVs, which are almost supercomputers on wheels, often with multiple apps to navigate. Currently, Ford relies on Google Maps for its mapping duties, but that’s about to change: Ford has partnered with Apple Apple is going to
Ford’s next-generation EV will feature native Apple Maps navigation. Apple Maps will replace Google Maps as the built-in navigation system. The new software is expected to improve EV route planning and charging guidance for iPhone users. Ford is taking its partnership with Apple beyond the basic CarPlay connection. The automaker announced that its next-generation electric
July 27, 2026 12:00 am, EDT Why are fleets moving beyond Google and internal vendor listings? When a truck breaks down, every minute counts. Delays in finding the right repair shop, tire service provider, or towing company can quickly lead to lost revenue, missed deliveries, and disappointed customers. While many fleets still rely on Google
Honda is bringing Google Gemini-powered conversational AI to a select group of its vehicles, and the rollout is more targeted than you might expect. Confirmed this week, nine Honda models and three Acura models will receive updated software featuring an AI assistant – but several popular nameplates are absent from the list. The difference matters
Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant trying to predict and consider the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures increase, can ethicists make a difference? By Robert P. Baird. Read by Simon Darwen Read text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod continue reading…
A group of major publishers has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of illegally using millions of copyrighted books to help create the Gemini artificial intelligence model, in “one of the largest violations of copyrighted material in history.” The case, filed in New York federal court, is brought by three publishers – Hachette
Airport security has never been an attractive part of flying in the US. You can book a trip on your phone, check in on your phone, pay for coffee on your phone, and still have your bag searched for plastic cards at a TSA checkpoint like it’s 2007. Now TSA and Google want to modernize
Google Earth Some of us fantasize about flying around the world, but don’t want to spend the money for airliner-accurate simulation controls or learn proper air traffic control protocols. The cheapest alternative to Microsoft Flight Simulation is about to find a much wider audience. Google Earth’s Easter
Today’s literary headlines include a surprisingly heart-touching copyright claim involving the Peanuts gang, a new chatbot feature for Google Play Books, and more. A Copyright Claim We Can All Feel Good About As you probably know, Late Show with Stephen Colbert It was canceled by CBS, claiming that “purely a financial decision“It had nothing to