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Google Maps renames “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” even faster than US government
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/google-maps-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-even-faster-than-us-government/Google rolled out the Lake America change on Saturday, while the official US government maps are still waiting.
Replying to @technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
I’d guess the calculus was something like:
Our users don’t want this thing
Fuck em, we’re a monopoly
the famously petty would-be dictator wants this thing
Do what he says, he could really hit our bottom line if he wants to
“Fuck em, we’re a Monopoly.”
And while we’re at it.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
Replying to @abbiistabbii@piefed.blahaj.zone
Honestly, what about traffic aware navigation? In cities, that can make your commute take 1hour instead of 2 by knowing where the traffic jams are. And they are not super predictable on my commute.
Replying to @tom@lemmy.tomkoreny.com
I really hate how people keep trivializing this point. I use Magic Earth (OSM data + proprietary traffic data) and I woukd have been cooked many a times without it providing traffic. Literal 40-60 minute differences in routes.