The trend now is interactive maps, where the user can manipulate the data in real time (assuming he has the hardware, software and data in his backpack) to produce a custom map tailored to his needs, even if those needs are changing in real time. Add the cloud and and wireless computing and you can even take advantage of new data as soon as it comes online.

It used to be a large part of the cartographer's job was determining what needed to be put on a map, and what was best left out so as not to clutter the document and to keep things clear for the user, to guide his eye to what he needed to know while still providing him sufficient additional information for context. Much of that responsibility is now transferred to the map user, and it assumes he has the sophistication to exploit it. It takes the mapmaker further out of the loop, the map reader now accesses the geographical data directly and designs his own chart to fill his needs.

Meanwhile, my own Google Earth suddenly and inexplicably quit working.
I keep up with all my updates, and have even tried downloading the software anew from scratch, but it keeps on failing to work, giving me cryptic messages about "ActiveX Controls" (Yes, I downloaded that too.)
and how my graphics card is inadequate. Nothing else seems to be affected. I've given up, I'm retired, I don't need Google Earth anymore anyway.

O, wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here!
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,
That has such people in't!
W.S. -- The Tempest