Apple's Weather app is broken for many users (update: resolved)You'll need another service to see if it's cold outside.By J. Fingas, 04.04.2023
Google unveils AI-powered planning tools to help beat climate change's extreme heatThey'll spot heat islands, track tree canopy coverage and push useful information in emergency notifications.By A. Tarantola, 03.29.2023
Waymo is using its self-driving taxis to create real-time weather mapsThe data will help improve Waymo's robotaxi service.By J. Fingas, 11.14.2022
Hitting the Books: How hurricanes work"Ironic as it may sound, the planet’s worst windstorms are born out of an abundance of tranquility."By A. Tarantola, 08.28.2022
Researchers created low-cost, 3D-printed plasma sensors for satellitesThe sensors could accelerate climate change research..By K. Holt, 07.27.2022
NOAA's surfing drone captured footage inside Hurricane SamThe agency says data collected by saildrones could help improve storm forecasting.By K. Holt, 10.01.2021
Apple will shut down Dark Sky's iOS app and website by the end of 2022That's later than suggested, but it won't be thrilling to Dark Sky fans.By J. Fingas, 06.10.2021
Twitter is launching a local weather service with a paid subscriptionThe Tomorrow service offers Q&As if you're willing to pay.By J. Fingas, 06.01.2021
Microsoft and the UK will build the world's 'most powerful' weather supercomputerThe new system is twice as fast as the Met Office's existing Cray XC40.By S. Shah, 04.22.2021
Microsoft brings 'Flight Simulator' to the VR headsets people care aboutThe latest update adds real-time snow and ice coverage along with a holiday scavenger hunt.By K. Holt, 12.22.2020
Alphabet's Loon balloons are helping scientists study gravity wavesThe research could lead to better models for predicting the weather.By I. Bonifacic, 09.03.2020
Google Maps is tracking the spread of America's wildfires hour by hourThere's no word on when the feature could launch in other countries.By C. Velazco, 08.20.2020
Google’s next Wear OS update will bring more speed and a weather appApps will open up to 20 percent faster.By C. Fisher, 08.13.2020
Dark Sky on Android shuts down following Apple dealYou'll have to turn elsewhere for detailed weather on Android.By J. Fingas, 08.01.2020
Android users can get Dark Sky weather updates for one more monthYou have until August 1st to find an alternative weather app.By R. Lawler, 07.02.2020
The COVID-19 shutdown is making weather prediction more difficultGrounding all those flights reduces the accuracy of our weather models.By A. Tarantola, 04.08.2020
Apple buys Dark Sky weather appThe Android and Wear OS apps will shut down on July 1st.By K. Holt, 03.31.2020
Alexa can now provide traffic updates and severe weather alertsNBA and election highlights round out the new set of skills.By M. DeAngelis, 03.05.2020