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Renders of Google’s gigantic San Jose campus show how it could feel more like a neighborhood

The Verge

San Jose residents will notice a problem with this image: the real historic water building faces the Guadalupe River. Google is planning to build a gigantic new “Downtown West” campus in San Jose, and the company has shared renderings that give an idea of what that space could look like ( via CNBC ). Image: Google.

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Google is making some big upgrades to directions in Google Maps

The Verge

Google is announcing a bunch of new features planned for Google Maps, including a new tool to help with indoor navigation and suggestions for eco-friendly driving routes. Image: Google Maps. Google is also making new map layers for weather and air quality that are set to roll out in the coming months on Android and iOS.

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Reverse Engineering the Nissan Leaf's Range Display

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

About halfway to Palo Alto, Jim did a quick calculation with his smartphone using Google Maps: he figured we would run out of juice about at the middle of the Dumbarton Bridge , the southernmost bridge over the San Francisco Bay. It's rare for me to drive further away than San Jose, San Francisco or Berkeley.

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Great reads from around the web on October 28th

Amy Sample Ward

" Indigenous Mapping: Emerging Cultures on the Geoweb: Where 2.0 Conference 2009 – O’Reilly Conferences, May 19 – 21, 2009, San Jose, CA – Check out the video and presentation slides, too! "Indians The students sent their first tweets from the TweetsGiving classroom built from your gratitude."

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Great reads from around the web on October 28th

Amy Sample Ward

" Indigenous Mapping: Emerging Cultures on the Geoweb: Where 2.0 Conference 2009 - O’Reilly Conferences, May 19 - 21, 2009, San Jose, CA - Check out the video and presentation slides, too! "Indians Meru, Shepherds Junior School was connected to the internet for the very first time.

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Experts Weigh In: Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Government

Forum One

Alexis: The state of Hawaii mapped its infrastructure, with overlays of potential climate impacts and considerations of vulnerable populations, allowing them to run scenarios and test hypotheses for different preparedness measures. And if you have questions or ideas about getting started or expanding AI and ML in your practices, reach out!

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How Arts Organizations Are Engaging Community Online

Tech Soup

Panelists included: Danielle Siembieda, former community engagement and special projects manager for ZERO1: The Art & Technology Network in San Jose, CA. Maura Lafferty, an independent communications consultant working with classical musicians and performing arts organizations in San Francisco, CA.

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