StreetComplete, a mapping application written in Kotlin, is now in public beta for iOS. The port uses Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform to share code across Android and iOS while minimizing platform-specific code, with development approximately 50% complete and contributions welcomed from the community.
Drift is a free AI idea mapping tool powered by GPT-6 Luna that requires no account or personal information. The service prioritizes privacy by not storing IP addresses or user emails, retaining only anonymized usage data and generated content for 30 days, with maps saved locally in your browser.
InputConfig is a free, open-source Mac controller mapper that converts PS5, Xbox, Switch controllers, MIDI keyboards, and other input devices into keyboard and mouse controls. It supports dozens of preset configurations, customizable button mappings, MIDI output, and accessibility features including motion sensor tapping on MacBooks.
The UN voted to encourage the use of equal-area map projections, particularly the Equal Earth projection, to address size distortion issues in the widely-used Mercator projection. Earthling Maps, a mapping tool, released version 2 with improvements including support for Equal Earth and other projections to provide more accurate geographical representation.
Google Maps has been updated to display imagery of Rafah in Gaza showing destruction. The update is part of broader mapping changes for the Gaza region.
Global Safety Map is a live interactive index tracking safety levels across 233 countries and territories on a scale of 0–100, updated continuously using AI analysis of world news. The platform provides both a JavaScript-based 3D visualization and plain HTML data for accessibility.
Cartopolis is a free, open-source 3D interactive globe built from public data that lets users explore real-world places, view building information from official registers, and communicate with others in shared locations. It works anywhere on Earth with full detail coverage in the Netherlands, featuring live transit data, weather, routing, and the ability to place objects and designs in the world.
Vitalik Buterin discusses Lean consensus protocol with formal verification for faster Ethereum finality, while Momeh analyzes Vangrid's platform for monetizing real-world data collection through distributed networks and blockchain verification.
V2X2MAP is an Android app that captures and displays vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2X) safety messages broadcast on the 5.9 GHz band. Users connect a $20 ESP32-C5 board to their phone and receive real-time traffic data including vehicle positions, hazard warnings, and traffic light timing, all processed locally on the device.
CoordMap is a free browser-based tool for GPS coordinates, elevation lookup, distance measurement, and coordinate conversion. It offers geocoding, reverse geocoding, IP location lookup, sunrise/sunset times, and map exploration without requiring account signup for core features.
Hacker Atlas is a tool that maps and visualizes the topics discussed on Hacker News, allowing users to browse topics and explore connections between them.
A real-time Shinkansen train tracking map built in an afternoon using publicly available data, with fallback to JR Central timetables. The project is still in development with plans to expand to other rail lines.
A developer created an interactive version of a 200-year-old French map of Istanbul, adding multilingual labels in French, Ottoman, modern Turkish, and English. The project was built using Claude Opus 5.5.
An interactive map visualizes US hot springs overlaid on geothermal heat flow data, showing how springs concentrate in the western US where thin, faulted crust allows hot rock closer to the surface. The hottest springs by heat flow are concentrated in Nevada and California, while cooler eastern springs result from water circulating unusually deep underground.