The holiday season is nearing. Google Maps has added a handful of new features just in time for the holidays. It can be tremendously useful if used right. Google All of these features should begin rolling out from now on the Google Maps app.

Starting with the basics, the Nest Audio is a smart speaker with Google Assistant. If you’re on the fence, check out theNest Audio reviewfrom our sister site ReviewGeek. They rated the speaker 9/10, deducting one point because there’s no 3.5 mm audio input. Google has improved the speaker over time with software updates, but it has not grown more ports. you’ve got the option to play audio on it through Bluetooth or Cast, though....

Quick Links Mastodon is a social data pipe thatdoesn’t work like other social networks. What makes Mastodon different? Algorithm Free Long-time social media users may remember when algorithms didn’t dominate the landscape. Mastodon Every timeline and feed was in a simple chronological order. When one of your friends posted something, you saw it. Food tasted better, the air smelled sweeter—okay, I’m getting carried away. That’s not how social networks operate anymore, not by a long shot....

Quick Links Mastodonis the rapidly growing social media platform built around thousands of different servers. As of March 22, 2023,Fedifinderis still available and works similarly to Debirdify. After that, just poke the “Search followed accounts” button. Searching for posts about Mastodon from your Facebook friends Depending on how many people you follow on Twitter, it should only take a few seconds. Debirdify also generates some cool graphs based on server data....

poke the big “Optimize All” button to apply all the suggested optimizations to your entire workbook. Microsoft seeks to help you solve this problem withCheck Performance. Here’s how it works. You might have had data in these cells at one time. Even though that data is now gone, the formatting remains andadds to the sizeof the workbook. This can cause a slowdown in performance. But it’s possible for you to access it manually too....

Google has added two new food-related features to Search. The first one is related to Google Lens. What if you don’t have a picture, but you have its name? Well, don’t worry about that. Both of these features are rolling out now. Google

That’s not why you’re here, though. T-Mobile Home Internet vs. So right off the bat, you’re saving money by switching. T-Mobile Recently, T-Mobile Home Internet entered underserved markets in the Northwest, providing choice and connectivity. There are no data caps on T-Mobile’s unlimited Home Internet service. Use as much data per month as you’d like; you already paid for it. T-Mobile provides some of the fastest 4G LTE and 5G coverage in the United States, and now you can get that same great network for Home Internet....

But a few items can make your kitchenfeel a little more futuristic, until the fire alarm goes off. This toaster features a digital countdown and lets you check the toast without interrupting the delicate toasting process. This lets you control how much soap is dispensed, in case that was a problem. Donna Beeler / Shutterstock.com They should make one of these for ketchup. Does your friend often complain about staying in shape?...

To mitigate this, Waymo is hoping to turntheir autonomous robotaxisinto mobile weather gauges. It would turn the vehicles into, as the company puts it, “mobile weather stations.” It’s being tested to begin with in Phoenix and San Francisco, two very different climates. Waymo That could be useful if a black cloud is following one of them around like a cartoon. Waymo

Not a dinosaur or anything. In case you’re planning a trip, the two planets are vastly different. That’s the equivalent of 35 km above Earth’s surface, according to the ESA. European Space Agency So scientists were a bit surprised at the cloud similarities. Spiral shapes are visible and their origin resembles extratropical cyclones on Earth. There are also similar cloud cells arranged like grains or pebbles. And getting absolute silence....

This cycle can make it tough to pinpoint when you should upgrade. This extends to the iPhone 14 Pro, albeit in subtle ways. Is this a make-or-break addition to the phone? Marcus Mears III / Review Geek No need to wake your iPhone first. “Won’t this drain my battery?” you might alwaysturn off the iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On Displayif you so choose. Marcus Mears III / Review Geek This is a huge performance and therefore battery saver....

Now the website has received a partial overhaul. Related:What Is Apple’s iCloud and What Does It Back Up? Apple has rolled out a new design for the iCloud.com homepage, which you see immediately after logging in. Widget-like blocks, called “tiles,” can display images and lists right on the homepage.

Now, Wallet is becoming available in 12 more countries. The Wallet rebrand is landing in a handful of new countries, bringing the total up to 57 countries. Related:Google Wallet vs. Google Pay: What’s the Difference?