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Google is updating Maps with a handful of new features today focused on expanding transit crowdedness predictions and an “Insights” addition to the powerful Timeline history. To help public transit riders “navigate new normals,” Google is expanding crowdedness predictions to over 10,000 transit agencies in 100 countries. This is to help you plan out a trip in regards to whether a train…

Google launched a $1 billion licensing program in October 2020 to support publishers and surface card-based content across its platforms. Google News Showcase is now coming to Austria. The effort today has signed over 800 — up 100 from May — deals with news publications in Germany, Brazil, Canada, France, Japan, the UK, Argentina, Australia, Czechia, Italy, India, and Canada. Google notes…

Instagram today announced a new feature called Sensitive Content Control that lets users above 18 years old choose whether they want to see more or less sensitive content. This feature is available under Instagram’s settings page, “Account,” and “Sensitive Content Control.” Users can choose between “Allow,” “Limit (Default),” or “Limit Even More.” Allow: You may see more…

The Tokyo Olympics officially kick off on Friday, July 23, with broadcasts happening on NBC, CNBC, Peacock, and the USA network. Read along for how to watch the Olympics opening ceremony and all the events on Apple TV, iPhone, Mac, and the web. After being pushed back a year due to the pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are starting today, July 20, with the first two events being softball…