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 ...
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From global open multi-source data to network-wide traffic flow: A large-scale case study across multiple cities

To address the trade-off between accuracy and cross-city generalization in traffic flow estimation, a research team from The ...
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New national dataset maps how far Australians must drive to reach essential healthcare services

Researchers created a nationally consistent, publicly available dataset estimating car-based driving times and distances to ...
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Global Data Drives Citywide Traffic Flow Study

Network-wide traffic flow, which represents the dynamic traffic volumes on each link of a road network, is fundamental to smart cities. However, the ...

This incredible map shows the world’s 2.75 billion buildings

Researchers mapped exactly where buildings are in the world and how much space they take up. The result is a mind boggling look at how the world develops.

Vaidio 9.2: Unlocking the Power of Enterprise Cameras with Generative AI and Cloud-Native Architecture

As Enterprise IT, Security, and Safety Teams face increasing pressure to deliver measurable results and strategic insights, Vaidio 9.2 offers a rapid path to value. By overlaying advanced AI on top of ...
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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.

What’s the safest way to walk home at night? We’ve created an AI-powered app that shows you

In the historic walled city of Derry (also known as Londonderry) in Northern Ireland, the night-time economy is vibrant. But like many urban centres, it presents safety challenges for those trying to ...

New Jolla phone and Sailfish 5 offer a break from iOS-Android monotony

The Sailfish OS has a long history: it's a remote descendant of the Maemo OS from the Nokia 770 internet tablet, which came ...
IEEE

Automated Openstreetmap Data Alignment for Road Network Mapping

Abstract: OpenStreetMap(OSM) provides extensive coverage of road network that can be a source to prepare training samples for automated road mapping using very high resolution(VHR) satellite images ...

GoDaddy's New ANS Marketplace Tells You Which AI Agents You Can Trust

GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) today announced the next phase of its Agent Name Service (ANS), unveiling the new ANS Marketplace at – along with a set of new AI agents people can try today. The ANS Marketplace ...
IEEE

OpenStreetMap: Challenges and Opportunities in Machine Learning and Remote Sensing

Abstract: OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a community-based, freely available, editable map service created as an alternative to authoritative sources. Given that it is edited mainly by volunteers with ...