Google Ships WebMCP, The Browser-Based Backbone For The Agentic Web

Google ships WebMCP protocol, letting websites expose structured functions to AI agents and reducing computational overhead ...
InfoWorld

The browser is your database: Local-first comes of age

The thick client is making a comeback. Here’s how next-generation local databases like PGlite and RxDB are bringing ...

First look: Here's how Gemini will use Google Maps to become a chatty local guide

Google is bringing a new Gemini feature that lets users attach a map area directly to their prompts. Here's how it works.
9to5Google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.
PCMag on MSN

Navigate Smarter: 25 Google Maps Secrets I Swear By When Traveling

Google Maps now requires you to sign in to get all the perks, but it's probably worth it. Use these tips to remember parking ...
Android

Google Maps: The Ultimate Guide – 2026

UPDATE (February 19, 2026): Google made a change to Google Maps that limits users who are not signed in. Read more about that at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s web mapping ...