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Google Maps vs. Waze: Which navigation app is better?
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google Maps and Waze both belong to the same company, but they're quite different. So we're here to help you pick between the two.

USB-C Mac accessories don't work with older macOS versions — this is a huge pain
By Richard Priday published
Apple's USB-C Mac accessories need macOS 15.1 to work properly, meaning you need to update your Mac or accept you're missing some features.

How to keep to keep iCloud Drive files downloaded on your Mac
By David Crookes published
Ensure you always have access to key files by preventing them from being evicted when storage space is low

Microsoft hits pause on Recall once again — controversial feature needs more cook time
By Scott Younker published
Citing making the feature more secure, Microsoft delays releasing Recall again.

Windows 10 is officially dying next October — but you can get a year of extra support for $30
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft will give Windows 10 folks an extra year of security support if they pay $30. After that, it will be done.

Google Maps just got a huge upgrade with Gemini AI — here’s all the new features
By Philip Michaels published
A new feature rolls out to Google Maps on both Android and iOS that will tap into Gemini to offer suggestions on places to explore. And that's not the only change coming to Google's navigation tool.

Waze is getting a huge AI upgrade that fixes one of its most dangerously distracting features
By Tom Pritchard published
Waze's new Conversational Reporting feature will use Gemini AI to make it easier (and safer) to report problems on the road.

Your kids can now make contactless payments with Google Wallet — here's how it works
By Josh Render published
Google has announced that it will soon bring tap-to-pay to kids If they have a Family Link account.
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