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Umling La: The World's Highest Motorable Road and What Altitude Does to Your Body

What Umling La Actually IsThe Border Roads Organisation opened Umling La to civilian vehicles in 2021, connecting the remote Demchok sector of Ladakh at 19,024 feet above sea level. That puts it above Everest Base Camp at 17,600 feet and above the Siachen base at roughly 12,000 feet. The air…

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Google Maps just got a major AI upgrade — these 7 Ask Maps prompts let you order food, find events and more

With Ask Maps' latest updates that allow you to perform several complex, multi-step tasks, it’s best to take advantage of them with these useful prompts.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps is eating up your phone’s storage — here’s how to reclaim it

Google Maps uses more storage than you realize. Here’s how to free up space on your phone.

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Cheese Takes Kid’s Life 9 Years After Fateful Day, Doctor Warns About Hidden Risks

One expert warned, “Parents think that they can trust any product that can be found in a store… such a belief may be dangerous…”

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3 Ways Men Fall in Love That Have Nothing to Do With Beauty

But some researchers have suggested that men and women may form attachment a little differently, and one hormone that's often brought up in that conversation is vasopressin. The internet has, of course, taken that information, sprinted with it, and occasionally committed several crimes against nuance. Still, buried underneath all the…

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Vampire fanatic detained after dumping dead deers and lambs outside New Forest churches

Benjamin Lewis stole and killed lambs from local farms before placing them at churches

The Independent UK

How I use Google Maps to time travel, avoid bad air, and survive zero service

From time travel to dodging bad air, these 5 Google Maps features saved my trips — and turned me into a power user.

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I tested Starlink-powered 4G on my phone — here's what actually happened in a dead zone

Carriers around the world now offer plans with 4G satellite data when normal service isn't available. Curious as to what it was like, I drove into the sticks to find out what it was like.

Tom’s Guide

This picturesque beach in the US Virgin Islands was just named the best in the world

Researchers looked at the colour and clarity of the water, Google Maps reviews, and climate data to rank the best beaches in the world.

Euronews

79 Mildly Amusing Internet Finds That Deserve A Tiny Round Of Applause (New Pics)

One of the wisest things that you can do in life is to learn to laugh at yourself and look for humor no matter the situation. Comedic moments can brighten up even the toughest day, but you need to remind yourself to actively look for them. ‘Mildly Amusing’ is a…

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Google Maps just got way more immersive, update rolling out now

This changes everything, but it seems to be starting slow.

Revealed: Italy’s most popular beaches for 2026 – and Sardinia dominates

Italy is home to thousands of kilometres of coastline, but Sardinia is stealing the show this summer. New research has revealed the country’s most popular beaches for 2026, with two-thirds of the list found on the Mediterranean island.

Euronews

The one Google Maps tip everyone should know — how to blur your home in Street View

Learn how to hide your home on Google Maps and keep strangers from peeking at your property.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps navigation is about to get more personal – could use your photos and calendar to automatically plan trips

This addition to Google Maps could make navigation so much more seamless

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An intrepid hiker just found something unbelievable on Google Maps — and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 390 million years

An amateur astronomer has discovered a 390-million-year-old meteorite crater on Google Maps.

Android Auto finally gets a CarPlay feature for Google Maps that could save you from a speeding fine

It's taken an age for this Android Auto navigation feature to get here – maybe it got lost on the way?

Android Central

Android Auto is finally getting the Google Maps feature drivers have wanted

Android Auto is finally getting a live, color-changing speedometer in Google Maps after years of waiting, but you'll have to sit tight while this long-overdue update slowly rolls out.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps is finally getting a speedometer on Android Auto, and it's about time — my ancient GPS system could do this 20 years ago

Google Maps is about to add a feature that has existed elsewhere in one way or another for decades — and it's about time.

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InsideEVs

The Xpeng L03 Aims To Take On Europe And Undercut Tesla

This Chinese SUV has integrated Google Maps and FSD-like capability, all for about $3,500 cheaper than a Tesla Model Y.

LiveScience

Science news this week: Gold tongues discovered in tombs, sugar found in space, a new monkey identified in the Congolian rainforest, and ancient impact crater 'geoguessed' by an amateur astronomer

July 18, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

Tom’s Guide

I tested the Sonim XP Pro Thermal for a week — and this ultra-rugged phone doesn't feel like a brick in my pocket

The Sonim XP Pro Thermal proves that a rugged, military-grade smartphone with an integrated FLIR night vision camera doesn't have to be weigh as much as a tank.

Tom’s Guide

I tried Google Maps hidden time machine feature — here's how to do it yourself

Google Maps gets me where I need to go, but my favorite tool is the one that shows me where I've been.

LiveScience

'This was one of the most arduous expeditions I've ever done': Scientists confirm that 15-mile-wide pit found on Google Maps is ancient meteor crater

Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a camping trail through Quebec's Côte-Nord region when he stumbled across a large indentation. Now, scientists have confirmed that the pit was indeed a meteor impact crater that dates back roughly 390 million years.

RideApart

Waze Is Rolling Out An AI-Powered 'Motorcycle Mode.' Who Is Asking For This?

Google just announced a new AI-powered 'Motorcycle Mode' for its Waze navigation app, which supposedly will 'incorporate motorcycle shortcuts.' But if it sends us the wrong way, how good will those shortcuts be?

The Economic Times

Canada man spots unusual circular pit on Google Maps, scientists say it may be a 390-million-year-old meteor impact crater, findings to be presented at global conference next month

A Quebec resident's Google Maps observation led to scientific research in 2024 and scientists believe a remote circular formation could be an ancient meteor impact crater. Researchers will present their findings at a major planetary science conference in Germany. Further laboratory analysis is required for official confirmation of the discovery.

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