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The Verge Google Maps is getting new navigation features that should make inner-city driving a little easier. When enhanced navigation rolls out in November, the blue line on Google Maps will provide a visual of which lane you need to drive in to make your next turn, while the map itself might display crosswalks, signs, and lane restrictions. This feature is coming to 30 US metros and will show up on Android and iOS. It should hopefully make driving through unfamiliar areas a bit less stressful, as it will add to some of the other helpful navigation features Maps has, such as lane guidance and the ability to see your routes in 3D. Image: Google Starting this week, Google Maps is also rolling out an update to its “destination... Continue reading…

Image: Waze Waze is testing a handy-sounding update that will let you report traffic incidents while speaking naturally. With the new feature, you can tap the app’s reporting button and then say what you see, such as, “Looks like there’s a traffic jam up ahead.” The Google-owned driving app will then use the Gemini AI model to “understand” what you’ve said and create a report. If you make a vague report, like “There’s something on the road,” Waze might ask follow-up questions, like “Can you describe what you see?” Depending on your reply, the app will then use that information to categorize your report. Image: Waze You can currently only report incidents on Waze by tapping through options within the app, which isn’t always... Continue reading…

Image: Google Google Maps is getting a big update that’s supposed to help you find new places to visit with AI. Starting this week, you’ll be able to explore more locations with Immersive View and search for specific spots based on a descriptive query like “things to do with friends at night.” Google will then use its Gemini AI model to come up with “inspirational collections” matching that description. For late-night options, Google Maps might pull up locations categorized as “speakeasies” or places with “live music.” Meanwhile, regular search results remain below these collections. GIF: Google Google Maps will let you type in a question or choose from ones it generated with AI. But that’s not the extent of the AI features... Continue reading…

This adapter has a Ford logo, so it will probably work well. | Image: Ford Ford is making its own branded specialty adapter to enable Tesla Supercharger access for its EV customers. The automaker will offer its new adapter alongside the current Tesla-produced one for customers still awaiting a complementary adapter and will start shipping it today. The adapters are being manufactured by EV equipment supply company Lectron, which has already made its own “Vortex” NACS to CCS adapters. Lectron had to recall its adapters previously due to a design flaw where it could unlatch while charging. Lectron’s CEO Christopher Maiwald said in a State of Charge interview that the problem had been fixed. In an email to The Verge, PR representative for Ford Eddie Fernandez wrote that the new adapters are not connected to the... Continue reading…

Apple has been working on a custom Wi-Fi chip for years now. It seems we might see the results of this hard work in next year's iPhone 17 lineup. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Cupertino is planning to use its own Wi-Fi chip with the next iPhone models. Kuo says that Apple plans to reduce its reliance on Broadcom, which supplies the company with over 300 million chips per year. Starting with the iPhone 17, Apple wants to use its own Wi-Fi chips, which will use TSMC's N7 process and support the latest Wi-Fi 7 specs. The analyst believes "nearly all products" will move to in-house Wi-Fi chips by the end of 2028. According to Kuo, this change will "reduce costs and enhance Apple's ecosystem integration advantages." Interestingly enough, Apple is also rumored to be planning to add a custom cellular chip for the iPhone SE 4 starting next year. While it's unclear if the company will be able to move away from Qualcomm, Apple's ultimate goal is to create a single cellular modem that can be integrated with the Wi-Fi (and Bluetooth) chip. https://twitter.com/mingchikuo/status/1851983650965053494 If Cupertino is successful with that transition, future iPhones could have an improved battery since Apple would handle everything from the main processor to the connectivity modem while also making the phone smaller/thinner. Since these changes can be challenging, Apple will start with the new cellular modem with the iPhone SE 4 and won't likely expand it to the iPhone 17 lineup. However, if the company adds a new Wi-Fi chip, it will likely be available with the new iPhone 17 Air/Slim, which is said to be Apple's boldest take on the iPhone yet. This ultra-thin device is expected to replace the Plus model but with a different approach. This iPhone is expected to have a unique design, a single rear camera, and an A19 chip. The details about this future phone are still unclear, but it's possible that Apple might add a new Wi-Fi chip for this iPhone 17 model before moving it to the regular and Pro versions. You can find all the latest rumors about the iPhone 17 below. Don't Miss: iPhone 17: Release date, rumors, features, A19, price, and Slim model The post iPhone 17 series may be first to use Apple’s own Wi-Fi chip, and I know which model will get it appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Govee AI Sync Box 2, $55 Vizio soundbar, $499 M2 Mac mini, Acer Aspire Go 15 Slim laptop, more Today’s deals: 10% off toys, 35% off Crest 3D Whitestrips, $50 foldable camera drone, more Today’s deals: Free Echo Pop & Amazon Smart Plug, $30 Philips OneBlade 360, $38 Sony headphones, more Today’s deals: $56 for 2024’s easiest Halloween costume, $699 M2 MacBook Air, 20% off Dyson, more

Anne-Lawrence Mathers/The Conversation Medieval people have a reputation for being superstitious – and many of the supernatural phenomena found in the pages of medieval chronicles, miracle stories and romances are still alive in modern culture. Think ghosts, werewolves, demons, vampires, fairies and witches. But while (almost all) people today regard these beings as entirely fictional, many medieval people believed in them. This Scary Season: Halloween and Paranormal Phenomena Make for Spooky Supernatural Events The Mythology of Winter: 7 Supernatural Beliefs and Magical Rituals From Around the World   Christian theologians accepted the existence of the supernatural, categorising such beings broadly as “fallen angels” who viewed humanity as a battleground in their ongoing conflict with God. Their enormous power meant they could even appear as deities, including the pagan gods and goddesses – they were seen to take on a monstrous appearance mainly when claiming the souls of the damned or when being defeated by a Christian leader. The smaller and less powerful supernatural creatures known in Old and Middle English as “elves,” however, were seen to have less straightforward explanations. Read moreSection: Human OriginsFolkloreMyths & LegendsHistoryAncient TraditionsRead Later 

An upcoming treaty between Russia and Iran will include closer defense cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.