Browse a 3D map of the world’s 2.75 billion buildings

However, the open-source project isn’t about bragging rights. With over 2.75 billion buildings detailed in the map, the ...

Track Santa On Christmas Eve 2025 (Via NORAD & Google)

Track Santa’s 2025 journey in real time using Google and NORAD’s interactive Santa trackers, with maps, arrival times, and ...
Android Flagship

Best Apps Optimized for Android XR: Essential Downloads

Discover the best apps optimized for Android XR on Samsung Galaxy XR. From Calm's spatial meditation to Job Simulator's ...
MUO on MSN

I tested 5 major Google Maps alternatives — this is the one I'm keeping

Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.
IEEE

Comparative Evaluation of Differing Levels of Information Presentation in 3D Mini-Maps on Spatial Knowledge Acquisition in VR

Abstract: Maps have long been a favored tool for navigation in both physical and virtual environments. As a navigation aid in virtual reality, map content and appearance can differ significantly. In ...

I left Google Maps behind for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN

Scientists just found the world’s oldest 3D map in a cave—and it’s interactive

In asmall cave tucked away south of Paris, scientists believe they’ve stumbled upon something extraordinary: what might be the oldest known 3D map created by humans. Carved into stone some 20,000 ...