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Fake story about assassination attempt on Mahmoud Abbas goes viral

A video supposedly showing an assassination attempt on Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, has been circulating widely on X (formerly Twitter) since November 7. However, it turns out that the video actually shows a police drug raid on a refugee camp near Ramallah in the West Bank…

France 24

Celeb-favourite Manhattan church at centre of demolition dispute

The quest to save the West 86th Street Church continues, with some famous faces helping along the way

The Independent UK

Waze just got a big safety upgrade — what you need to know

Waze just added a major new safety feature to keep you safe on the open road by letting you know when a given road has a history of crashes.

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Google Maps for Android Auto gains some minor design tweaks for navigation

After bringing a persistent sidebar a while ago, Google Maps is seeing yet another design tweak for Android Auto.

Android Central

Google Maps just got a design upgrade on Android Auto — here’s what changed

Google Maps is getting some design changes that should make it easier to read when you're driving.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps getting free upgrade that London Tube passengers will love

Google has started to map the inside of London Tube stations to help passengers navigate the Underground

Hiker rescued from "clearly dangerous" cliffside after following non-existent Google Maps trail

This incident marks the third rescue for hikers navigating by the fictitious path

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Here's how Fitbit can make the Charge 7 a better fitness tracker for runners

From better safety features to improved training recommendations, here's where Fitbit needs to evolve before its next fitness tracker.

Android Central

I used Google Bard to plan the perfect vacation, including flights and hotels — here’s what happened

A guide to using Google's AI chatbot to plan and book a vacation including creating an itinerary.

Tom’s Guide

An AI smoothie shop opened in San Francisco with much hype. Why is it closed already?

BetterBlends promised to invest in the city’s beleaguered downtown but closed its doors in under two months

The Guardian - US

Naked opera singer armed with bow and arrow goes on rampage at care home

Mark Holland, 63, went on the rampage after being told he wouldn’t be allowed to leave the care home to go shopping

The Independent UK

The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation

The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture are launching a new virtual tour of the White House

The Independent UK

Waze and Google Maps stop showing live traffic data in Israel

“In response to the evolving situation in the region, we have temporarily disabled the ability to see live traffic conditions and busyness information."

Fortune

Google Says Project Green Light Can Help Solve Traffic Woes. Can It?

Google Research announced its Project Green Light program to help city officials ease traffic flows at busy intersections by harnessing the power of data.

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The Independent UK

Woman stabbed inside of Chicago business

The 25-year-old is in a critical condition after she was stabbed in her chest and both legs

France 24

This historic Orthodox church in Gaza was not destroyed by bombardments

As the Israeli army bombards Gaza in retaliation for Hamas attacks on Saturday, October 7, many people online have been sharing a video claiming it shows the Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius destroyed. But the footage does not show the destruction of the oldest church in Gaza, and the organisation…

The Guardian - UK

Unruly by David Mitchell review – monarchs behaving badly

Sweary realism gives colour to these accounts of England’s most appalling kings and queens

Tom’s Guide

Google Pixel Watch 2 review: Better, but not quite what I wanted

The Google Pixel Watch 2 makes solid upgrades in terms of health tracking and safety tools, offering new features that might persuade the first-gen holdouts. That said, it skips out on some improvements we hoped to see.

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Fitbit Charge 6 review: a brilliant tracker, now with more Google

The Fitbit Charge 6 is a worthy upgrade to its predecessor, with a reinstated side button, access to useful Google apps, and top-tier fitness and sleep tracking.

The Hindu

SC to examine if bail condition of sharing Google Maps pin with police violates privacy of accused

The High Court had granted bail to Raman Bhuraria, an auditor, on February 8 this year. He was arrested in connection with a money laundering probe.

The Hindu

Two doctors die after car plunges into river in Ernakulam

Two doctors died after their car plunged into a river at Gothuruth located off here early on Sunday morning, while three others in the car were rescued by local residents.

The Guardian - US

Made-up New York restaurant goes from internet joke to one-night-only reality

The idea behind Mehran’s Steak House might have been cribbed from an earlier faux opening in London six years ago

The Canberra Times

Google Maps removes Canberran-named Tester Park

Google changed its tune after questions from The Canberra Times.

The Independent UK

Man drives off bridge ‘following Google Maps’

Father of two drowned after plummeting from a collapsed bridge in North Carolina

Al Jazeera

Google sued after man drove off collapsed bridge following map directions

Paxton drowned in September last year after his jeep plunged off the bridge that had broken off nine years ago.

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