From the Department of Bizarre Anomalies: Microsoft has suppressed an unexplained anomaly on its network that was routing traffic destined to example.com—a domain reserved for testing purposes—to a ...

Abstract: OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a low-cost promising alternative to provide the environment representation with global consistency when the pre-built LiDAR maps are not available. However, existing ...

Anthropic is offering $5 worth of free API access to users and developers. You can start using the API for Opus and Sonnet models. However, API access for the smallest Haiku model is not available yet ...

You can access the Gemini API key for free and without having to set up cloud billing. Google has made the process straightforward. Currently, Google is offering Gemini Pro models for both text and ...

For years, Google Maps has been the default platform. Still, its pricing structure has prompted many tech teams, from Seattle’s thriving startups to emerging hubs across the Pacific Northwest, to seek ...

Microsoft has launched the public preview of the Azure Maps Geocode Autocomplete API. The company says that it’s a powerful new tool that unlocks the location intelligence across modern apps. Per the ...

Abstract: One of the most effective resources for learning application programming interfaces (APIs) is code examples. The shortage of such examples can pose a significant learning obstacle for API ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

A request equals one map load, route leg, or place lookup. Tapping zoom on mobile counts as a fresh Dynamic Map load, so user interface design has a direct link to the final payout. Koji Matsuda, Head ...

Today’s applications increasingly rely on accurate location data to offer seamless user experiences. Whether it’s ride-hailing, delivery logistics, travel booking, or emergency services, converting an ...

Applications that rely on spatial data—whether for delivery routing, real estate search, or social mapping—depend heavily on accurate location processing. A widely used tool for... Applications that ...

With nearly two decades of retail management and project management experience, Brett Day can simplify complex traditional and Agile project management philosophies and methodologies and can explain ...