Here are 15 of 2025's top Austin- and Texas-based stories spanning crime, weather, politics, business and entertainment.

AI tools promise that anyone can build apps, so I put that claim to the test. After a few minor bumps, I built a custom ...

In a social media post Friday, Lark Street Music said that two previously stolen mandolins – a small, guitar-like instrument ...

A popular Google Maps ski feature quietly returns for the new season, helping travelers navigate lifts and trails at top ...

Then I realized that Google's Gemini AI and Maps can actually "talk" to each other. I have learned from expert photographers ...

To check the departure time: Look up your destination in Google Maps. Scroll up and tap the Leave option. You’ll see two tabs ...

Thankfully, there’s now a Power Saving Mode in Google Maps. It allows you to activate a black-and-white, full-screen overlay on your always-on display. When enabled, lock your phone during navigation, ...

To do this, go to your Google Account, where you can find the icon option to Manage Your Google Account. Then you can select ...

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 ...

Abstract: In this paper, we introduce a new method that first utilizes 3D Gaussian splatting in street-level localization problem. Robust localization with street-level real-world images such as ...

Have you ever felt like you’re missing out on a secret shortcut in Google Maps—some hidden gem that could make navigating unknown places less stressful, and ...

I'm glad I found it because the feature has now become an integral part of my daily navigation routine. It also made me ...