Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
Waymo is tapping an old partner, Lyft, to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville.
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Track power outages in real time across the US with the Ting app
There’s a new, free tool to help Americans monitor power outages in real time. Compiling data from its vast network of home sensors, startup Whisker Labs is launching the feature today in its Ting app. You don’t actually need to have one of these sensors in your home to use the Ting app to track […]
Icarus raises $6.1M to take on space’s “warehouse work” with embodied-AI robots
Icarus Robotics wants to liberate astronauts from time-sucking logistics labor.
Republicans are honoring Charlie Kirk’s memory by declaring war on the First Amendment
Holding a principled commitment to the First Amendment is a challenge. Even so, it’s been bemusing to watch the Republican Party – which has spent years demanding legal cover for sending spam emails, sabotaging public health, and avoiding social media moderation – launch a full-scale broadside against it over the past week. Authorities are just […]
Waymo to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026
Waymo is bringing its robotaxis to Music City, USA. The Alphabet-owned company plans on launching its robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026. Customers will be able to hail a ride initially through the Waymo One app, and then later through the Lyft app. Lyft will also handle fleet services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and EV […]
Apple iPhone Air review: statement piece
The iPhone Air is as much a statement as it is a phone. It says something about the person using it: that they don’t mind giving up a few things for a phone that’s meaningfully thinner and lighter. That they can give up all those extra cameras on the back and just live with one. […]
The iPhone 17 is the one to get this year
For a while now, choosing the standard iPhone has meant missing out. It’s not just that you missed out on classic “pro” features like a more powerful processor or a telephoto lens – it’s that you missed out on core make-your-phone better stuff. Stuff like the Dynamic Island or the Action Button or a screen […]
DJI Mini 5 Pro official: 1-inch sensors come to small drones, plus the longest battery life yet
In 2023, DJI created a massive hit with the Osmo Pocket 3, a tiny steadicam with a far bigger one-inch-type sensor that dramatically improved the quality of video you could get with so tiny a gadget. Today, the company may be doing the same with its most popular portable line of drones — and with […]
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is a bold redesign but a basic upgrade
It’s a tricky year to review the iPhone Pro. It’s long been the go-to choice for anyone who wants an iPhone with the nicest screen, longest battery, and great cameras. But the display is no longer unique to the Pro, cameras have largely gotten “good enough” on most phones, and Apple has a new model, […]
The hunger strike to end AI
On Guido Reichstadter’s 17th day without eating, he said he was feeling alright – moving a little slower, but alright. Each day since September 2nd, Reichstadtler has appeared outside the San Francisco headquarters of AI startup Anthropic, standing from around 11AM to 5PM. His chalkboard sign states “Hunger Strike: Day 15,” though he actually stopped […]