I replaced Google Maps with a free alternative that doesn't track me (or kill my phone battery)

Comaps features voice-guided directions and offline search, prioritizing privacy over the controversial practices Google Maps uses.
GitHub

MCP Google Map Server

Google officially announced MCP support for Google Maps on December 10, 2025, introducing Maps Grounding Lite - a fully-managed MCP server for geospatial data and routing. This community project ...

I’ll never use Google Maps again without enabling this simple setting – it’s changed my journeys for the better

Want a better Google Maps experience? Enabling this small feature and your journeys could start instantly feeling the ...
WinBuzzer

Google Maps Brings Gemini to Walkers and Cyclists

Google has announced Gemini integration for pedestrians and cyclists in Google Maps, enabling hands-free restaurant recommendations, directions, and ETAs.

Google Maps Now Lets You Chat With Gemini AI While Walking or Biking

Google Maps now lets you talk to Gemini while following walking or cycling directions. The latest update is an extension to the AI chatbot's existing conversational navigation feature in driving mode ...

Google Ads API v23 brings PMax data, richer invoicing, scheduling

Google’s v23 Ads API speeds up releases while adding deeper Performance Max insights, AI-driven audiences, and more granular reporting.
Visual Studio Magazine

Hands On Comparison: Building a Dynamic Web App in VS Code and Google Antigravity with Prompts Only

A hands-on test compared Visual Studio Code and Google Antigravity on generating and refining a simple dynamic Ticket Desk ...
The Hacker News

Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Google Chrome extension that's capable of stealing API keys associated with MEXC, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) available ...