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Google seems to be working on a new operating system called ‘Pigweed’
Google has filed a trademark for the name ‘Pigweed’, which appears to be a new operating system. As 9to5Google explains, the filing was spotted by Reddit user Igats, who has a history of digging out interesting trademark applications. The document was filed on January 31, and states that Google intends…
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Google Maps’ Jen Fitzpatrick Says the Future of Maps Goes Beyond Driving
In a WIRED Q&A, the mapping chief celebrates her team’s decade and a half of work, and plots a course for the next phase. Source
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Google Maps gets a new icon and more tabs to celebrate 15th anniversary
Google Maps is turning 15 years old, and to celebrate, Google is rolling out a new icon for the service along with a slightly redesigned app and a couple of new features. The biggest change here might be the icon itself — gone is the classic map intersection icon in…
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Google Maps’s Jen Fitzpatrick Says the Future of Maps Goes Beyond Driving
In a WIRED Q&A, the mapping chief celebrates her team’s decade and a half of work, and plots a course for the next phase. Source
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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Maps, AI, Ads, and Ambient Navigation
On Google Maps’ 15th anniversary, the CEO underscores the importance of machine learning, while downplaying Google’s dominance in advertising. Source
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How big tech companies could team up to stop deepfakes
Thanks to everyone who came out for last night’s sold-out event with Anna Wiener! We can’t wait to meet even more of you at our next Interface Live. Expect details soon! The president was narrowly acquitted in his impeachment trial in the Senate on Wednesday, as Republican partisans refused to…
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