Imagine waking up, checking your phone for directions, and seeing that your map thinks you’re standing on an airport runway ...

A worldwide Android smartphone-based earthquake detection and early warning system can detect seismic activity in real time.

Back in 2020, Google kicked off a project to crowdsource signals from Android phones that an earthquake might be imminent.

Each tag emits a super-loud 120-decibel sound, as loud as a thunderclap, rock concert, or big fireworks display. This makes the sound perfect for finding your keys when they disappear down the back of ...