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How to find Flock cameras near you with MapQuest's new 'surveillance layer' - ZDNET
zdnet.com/tech/how-to-find-flock-cameras-nearby-mapquest-surveillance-layer/
Ford Motor is moving business overseas, according to a source, which essentially will put JG Kern out of business. See link below ⬇️
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Supplier to lay off 150 with loss of Ford business
Supplier to lay off 150 with loss of Ford business
The Lunch Box deli in downtown Menomonee Falls has closed its doors after operating for nearly three years. See link below ⬇️
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Lunch Box deli closes in downtown Menomonee Falls
Lunch Box deli closes in downtown Menomonee Falls
I'm a car expert: here's why petrol prices in Google Maps is a big deal: Michael Passingham digs into the fuel price data that's now available in the most ...
which.co.uk/news/article/im-a-car-expert-heres-why-petrol-prices-in-google-maps-is-a-big-deal-alCOh1x2Ab2V
Google Maps was destroying my battery on long drives until I changed these settings
xda-developers.com/google-maps-destroying-battery-on-long-drives-until-changed-these-settings/
These open-source Android apps are so good I ditched their mainstream rivals: Who needs the mainstream stuff?
xda-developers.com/open-source-android-apps-are-so-good-i-ditched-their-mainstream-rivals/
Android Auto's big redesign could convince me to finally ditch CarPlay for good: Google finally gave Android Auto the one thing that could beat CarPlay
xda-developers.com/google-finally-gave-android-auto-the-one-thing-that-could-beat-carplay/
Andy Burnham says 'I know people are worried' as he announces change from today: Households can save an average of £40 a year
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/andy-burnham-says-i-know-34734152
The Hidden Features Every Waze User Should Know About: There are a load of features tucked away in Google's 'other' mapping app.
engadget.com/2280999/waze-hidden-features-users-should-know/
SFGATE Oct 13
Extremely popular SF overlook is now more dangerous than ever: In 2022, Google Maps cited the Sausalito viewpoint as the second-most searched spot in the country ...
sfgate.com/travel/article/golden-gate-bridge-vista-22474147.php
A teen tried to navigate Canadian mountains with Claude. His trek ended in an emergency rescue
theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/08/teen-hike-claude-ai-directions-rescue-canada-mountain
Forget Google Maps and YouTube Music — these 5 apps make Android Auto miles better
xda-developers.com/best-android-auto-apps-that-arent-google-maps-or-youtube-music/
Delays after crash on A438 near Swainshill: Google Maps is reporting that there has been a crash on the A438 between Swainshill and Bridge Sollars ...
herefordtimes.com/news/26637741.delays-crash-a438-near-swainshill/
UNITED24 Media Oct 13
Russia’s Yandex Taxi Gets Knocked Offline and Turns to Google Maps for Help: Yandex Taxi drivers in Russia are told to use Google Maps or Waze after strikes ...
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russias-yandex-taxi-gets-knocked-offline-and-turns-to-google-maps-for-help-23358
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar: A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckx2d4ddjn2eo
Google Maps was destroying my battery on long drives until I changed these settings
xda-developers.com/google-maps-destroying-battery-on-long-drives-until-changed-these-settings/
4 lesser-known Android Auto apps that solve problems Google Maps and Spotify pretend don't exist
xda-developers.com/lesser-known-android-auto-apps-solve-problems-google-maps-spotify-pretend-dont-exist/
Google Maps is introducing fuel prices across the UK, helping drivers compare petrol and diesel costs when searching for nearby forecourts ... Show more
Andy Burnham government introduces key petrol station pricing change: Motorists will be able to find the cheapest fuel near them simply by opening Google Maps ...
nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/andy-burnham-government-introduces-key-11188899
Andy Burnham has announed drivers will now be able to search Google Maps for petrol and diesel prices to help them find the cheapest pumps ... Show more
John Healey announces petrol station change with savings for drivers: Drivers are set to save at the pump as near-real-time UK petrol prices and diesel prices ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/john-healey-announces-petrol-station-11190699
Pixel 11 users are reporting Google Maps freezes and strange visual glitches in Android Auto
xda-developers.com/pixel-11-users-reporting-google-maps-freezes-strange-visual-glitches-android-auto/
I used Waze and Google Maps side by side, and one quickly became my favorite: Google Maps gets you there, but Waze warns you what's waiting
xda-developers.com/i-used-waze-and-google-maps-side-by-side-and-one-quickly-became-my-favorite/
6,000 miles with Google Maps taught me to stop blindly following the blue route: The fastest route isn’t always best.
xda-developers.com/6000-miles-with-google-maps-taught-to-stop-blindly-following-blue-route/
CyberNews Oct 07
DeGooglers swarm to new maps app that dodges Flock cameras: Vela Maps offers offline navigation, camera-aware routing, and a Google-blocking mode for ...
cybernews.com/privacy/new-maps-app-helps-degooglers-dodge-flock-cameras/
Trump Avenue Set to Change Its ‘Embarrassing’ Name: Canadians have decided to beat Trump at his own game.
thedailybeast.com/trump-avenue-in-ottawa-set-to-change-its-embarrassing-name/
I used Android Auto's offline maps on a road trip with no signal, and it saved my drive
xda-developers.com/i-used-android-autos-offline-maps-on-a-road-trip-with-no-signal-and-it-saved-my-drive/
I made Android Auto render at a higher resolution in developer settings, and my car's screen finally looks sharp
xda-developers.com/made-android-auto-render-at-higher-resolution-developer-settings-screen-sharp/
Gaza horror as satellite photos show full scale of devastation: Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in the years since Israel launched its ...
mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/gallery/gaza-horror-google-earth-updates-37714796
I made Android Auto render at a higher resolution in developer settings, and my car's screen finally looks sharp
xda-developers.com/made-android-auto-render-at-higher-resolution-developer-settings-screen-sharp/
4 lesser-known Android Auto apps that solve problems Google Maps and Spotify pretend don't exist
xda-developers.com/lesser-known-android-auto-apps-solve-problems-google-maps-spotify-pretend-dont-exist/
New world map makes Africa look bigger – What’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-29-new-world-map-makes-africa-look-bigger-whats-the-fuss-about-cartographers-explain/
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Google changes 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' in Search, Google Maps
mashable.com/tech/google-changes-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-google-search-google-maps
MapQuest tops Apple, Google Maps in downloads after refusing Trump’s ‘Lake America’ change
thehill.com/homenews/administration/6063924-mapquest-tops-apple-google-maps-in-downloads-after-refusing-trumps-lake-america-change/
Key FactsMapQuest leads U.S. App Store after Lake Ontario dispute
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- By Tuesday afternoon, MapQuest was the leading free iPhone app in the U.S., ahead of ChatGPT and ESPN Fantasy Sports.
- Last week, MapQuest said it would reject Donald Trump’s requested renaming of Lake Ontario as Lake America.
- The company reported that app usage Tuesday was roughly 50 times the level recorded a week earlier.
- MapQuest also launched a tool allowing users to rename the lake according to their preferences.
Google Reveals How ‘Lake America’ Name Change Will Appear on Maps: Lake Ontario will appear as "Lake America" on Google Maps, the company said—but only to users ...
newsweek.com/google-reveals-how-lake-america-name-change-will-appear-on-maps-12384897
Key FactsGoogle Announces “Lake America” for U.S. Maps
Aug 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Google Maps is to display Lake Ontario as “Lake America” in the United States, while Canada continues using the existing name.
- Google said on August 29 that the updates were beginning to roll out under its longstanding policy.
- MapQuest said it would retain Lake Ontario, while Apple Maps had not changed the label on Sunday.
- Trump justified the executive-order renaming by citing the lake’s importance to the U.S. economy.
renaming the lake 'America' in recognition of its role in boosting the U.S. economy and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people.— Trump announced in the Oval Office that he ordered renaming the lake 'America' in recognition of its role in boosting the U.S. economy and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people.
I tested 4 Android Auto navigation apps; one underrated option handles heavy traffic better than Google Maps
androidpolice.com/tested-android-auto-navigation-apps-one-underrated-option-handles-heavy-traffic-better-than-google-maps/
Windows 11 is running 4 services you don't need, and disabling them takes 5 minutes
xda-developers.com/x-things-windows-does-in-the-background-that-you-can-safely-turn-off/
Key FactsReport names four Windows 11 services to disable
Aug 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- WHESVC first appeared in 2025, starts with a delay on every Windows 11 PC and monitors CPU load, thermals, power profile, battery and screen brightness, while potentially recording local performance traces.
- Connected User Experiences and Telemetry, also known as DiagTrack, gathers usage and diagnostic data according to the diagnostic settings; the article says it can contribute to extra background activity and higher temperatures during some laptop workloads.
- SysMain dates back to the Superfetch era of Windows Vista and preloads frequently used applications into memory, which the article considers of limited use on modern PCs with NVMe or SATA SSDs.
- Downloaded Maps Manager, also called MapsBroker, manages offline maps that 99 percent of users with internet access reportedly do not benefit from, while CIS Benchmarks recommends disabling it to reduce the attack surface.
I used Waze and Google Maps side by side, and one quickly became my favorite: Google Maps gets you there, but Waze warns you what's waiting
xda-developers.com/i-used-waze-and-google-maps-side-by-side-and-one-quickly-became-my-favorite/
Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order
nytimes.com/2026/08/30/world/canada/lake-ontario-america-google-maps.html
I compared Google Maps and Waze on Android Auto for a month, and there's a clear winner
xda-developers.com/i-compared-google-maps-and-waze-on-android-auto-for-a-month-theres-clear-winner/
Paris drops Mercator projection: France now looks smaller on world maps: France is redrawing its world map: deeming the Mercator projection misleading ...
euronews.com/2026/09/05/paris-drops-mercator-projection-france-now-looks-smaller-on-world-maps
Android Auto stopped dropping its connection after I changed one thing in my car: My phone wasn’t actually the problem
xda-developers.com/android-auto-stopped-dropping-its-connection-after-i-changed-one-thing-my-the-car/
I changed this hidden Android Auto setting, and my phone stopped overheating in the car
xda-developers.com/disabled-hidden-android-auto-setting-my-phone-stopped-overheating-in-the-car/
Canadians may ditch U.S. tech while Trump official claims two countries not at war. Live updates here.
ctvnews.ca/canada/article/canadians-may-ditch-us-tech-while-trump-official-claims-two-countries-not-at-war-live-updates-here/
Trump says Apple Maps has now changed Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for him: ‘Complete, ratified and binding’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-apple-maps-lake-america-b3043796.html
I found a hidden Google Maps feature that actually helps me beat traffic: A smarter way to start drives
xda-developers.com/tried-hidden-time-saving-google-maps-feature-i-never-start-drive-without-it/
Google Maps: Android Auto speedometer now works without an explicit destination: Nutzer von Android Auto erhalten eine praktische Neuerung für die Navigation ...
winfuture.de/news,161298.html
I switched to Waze for one reason, and it's the feature Google Maps keeps getting wrong
xda-developers.com/i-switched-to-waze-for-one-reason-and-its-the-feature-google-maps-keeps-getting-wrong/
MapQuest Tops Download Chart After Defying Trump on Lake America: MapQuest surged to the top of Apple's App Store after rejecting President Donald Trump's Lake ...
newsweek.com/mapquest-tops-download-chart-defying-trump-lake-america-12393691
Google Maps Flooded With Negative Reviews After Lake America Change: Several users threatened to delete Google Maps after it adopted Trump’s disputed new name ...
newsweek.com/google-maps-flooded-with-negative-reviews-after-lake-america-change-12390573
Google Maps will show ‘Lake America’ in U.S., not ‘Lake Ontario’: The president’s order affects the U.S. Geographic Names Information System ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/google-maps-will-show-lake-america-us-not-lake-ontario-rcna595148
Apple becomes latest tech giant to cave to Trump over Lake Ontario name change: Google Maps agreed to rename the body of water to Lake America last week ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/apple-maps-lake-ontario-trump-b3043140.html
Google Reveals How ‘Lake America’ Name Change Will Appear on Maps: Lake Ontario will appear as “Lake America” on Google Maps, the company said - but only to ...
newsweek.com/google-reveals-how-lake-america-name-change-will-appear-on-maps-12384897
aka.ms Aug 31
🗺️ Google has begun updating Maps to display "Lake America" for U.S. users following an executive order signed by President Trump ... Show more
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool named after ‘orange-coloured man’ on Google Maps
bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2026/09/01/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-named-after-orange-coloured-man-on-google-maps/
I have been using Google Maps for years, and I wish I knew about these 5 settings sooner
xda-developers.com/been-using-google-maps-for-years-wish-knew-about-these-settings-sooner/
Globe at a glance: From Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Jordan to PM Modi in Bishkek
firstpost.com/world/globe-at-a-glance-from-irans-retaliatory-attacks-on-jordan-to-pm-modi-in-bishkek-14041987.html
What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong: As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cly5r60v4mro
CNA Sep 02
Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America': The move by Apple followed a decision by Alphabet late on Saturday to change the name of the lake on ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/us-lake-ontario-america-apple-maps-trump-6356031
I finally went through Google Maps' location settings, and I had no idea how much it remembers
xda-developers.com/google-maps-location-settings-timeline/
The Cheel building in Thiensville has been sold to the restaurateurs behind popular Milwaukee restaurants Saffron and āya ... Show more
Thiensville's former The Cheel building sold; new restaurant planned
Thiensville's former The Cheel building sold; new restaurant planned
Android Auto's connection problems are finally ending with the latest update: Android Auto version 17.4 reportedly includes the fix.
androidpolice.com/android-auto-update-disconnect-freeze-fix-rollout/
How MapQuest’s ‘Lake America’ stance sparked a massive App Store surge: MapQuest said its decision to keep the name Lake Ontario fueled a surge in downloads ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/how-mapquests-lake-america-stance-sparked-massive-app-store-surge
Google Maps Rival Surges In Popularity After It Refuses to Rename Lake Ontario: The app MapQuest is surging in popularity after it refused to rename Lake Ontario ...
futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-maps-rival-surges-lake-ontario
I stopped using Android Auto's navigation and switched to offline maps, and now I never worry about signal loss
xda-developers.com/android-autos-navigation-switched-to-offline-maps/
Hiker using Google Maps to navigate gets stuck all night in NC gorge, rescuers say
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Apple Maps follows Google Maps path and changes Lake Ontario to Lake America: Apple move to rename lake for US users comes on foot of Trump order; Mapquest ...
irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/09/02/apple-maps-follows-google-maps-path-and-changes-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/
Google Maps has a list feature almost nobody uses, and it replaced three apps on my last trip
xda-developers.com/google-maps-has-list-feature-almost-nobody-uses-replaced-three-apps-on-my-last-trip/
Canadian Power Company Apologizes Over Map Showing ‘Lake America’: Hydro One apologized after its outage map showed “Lake America” instead of Lake Ontario ...
newsweek.com/canadian-power-company-apologizes-over-map-showing-lake-america-12385893
Free mapping app MapQuest surges in popularity after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
digitaltrends.com/phones/free-mapping-app-mapquest-surges-in-popularity-after-refusing-to-rename-lake-ontario/
I enabled this hidden Google Maps setting, and my phone battery stopped draining on long road trips
xda-developers.com/turned-on-hidden-google-maps-setting-battery-stopped-draining-road-trips/
MapQuest Is The App Store’s Most Downloaded App After Refusing To Change Lake Ontario Name
go.forbes.com/mx3PQz
Detroit restaurant raided, owner accused of international money laundering
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Full story: Detroit restaurant raided, owner accused of international money laundering
I found a hidden Google Maps feature that actually helps me beat traffic: A smarter way to start drives
xda-developers.com/tried-hidden-time-saving-google-maps-feature-i-never-start-drive-without-it/
I found a hidden Google Maps feature that actually helps me beat traffic: A smarter way to start drives
xda-developers.com/tried-hidden-time-saving-google-maps-feature-i-never-start-drive-without-it/
I changed this hidden Android Auto setting, and my phone stopped overheating in the car
xda-developers.com/disabled-hidden-android-auto-setting-my-phone-stopped-overheating-in-the-car/
