Amazon’s ultrafast 30-minute deliveries are now available in more cities
Amazon’s ultrafast 30-minute deliveries are now available in more cities

Following a limited test run in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia that started last December, Amazon Now is officially available to millions of Amazon shoppers across the United States. In addition to Seattle and Philadelphia, the 30-minute delivery service is now widely available in Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth, and also available with ongoing expansions in […]

Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads
Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads

Waymo is recalling its autonomous driving software that allowed its vehicles to drive on flooded roads. The recall affects 3,791 vehicles that operate using Waymo’s fifth and sixth generation systems. In documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Alphabet-owned company said that an unoccupied Waymo robotaxi “encountered an untraversable flooded section of […]

Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with hackers to secure stolen data
Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with hackers to secure stolen data

Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management platform, says it has “reached an agreement” with hackers that breached its systems last week to prevent stolen data from being leaked online. The ShinyHunters hacking group claimed responsibility for the attack before Canvas was briefly taken offline. The group threatened to publish 3.5 terabytes of student […]

AI voice chats still feel awkward because assistants don’t know when to talk

Thinking Machines Lab is testing full duplex AI that can listen and respond at the same time, but the real test is whether faster voice chats feel useful once people can try them.

Claude just took over the data center Grok needed most

Anthropic’s SpaceX deal gives Claude a major compute boost from the Memphis data center xAI arguably needed most, exposing how brutally infrastructure now shapes the race between Grok and its rivals.

Spotify’s latest ‘Wrapped’ covers your entire music history
Spotify’s latest ‘Wrapped’ covers your entire music history

Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary by giving listeners a “fully personalized look at their entire music history.” Starting today, Spotify mobile app users can access a new Wrapped-like experience that features “never-before-shared data” going back to when they first joined the service. The “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)” experience will allow users […]

Zenobē keeps “Winnings” with Australian electric truck deal
Zenobē keeps “Winnings” with Australian electric truck deal

Zenobē recently announced plans to make a $100 million investment into the Australian market – and that investment is quickly bearing fruit in the form of a new strategic partnership with Aussie appliance brand Winnings.

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After cops failed to catch hooligan bike riders, state asks locals for help
After cops failed to catch hooligan bike riders, state asks locals for help

Police departments around the country are increasingly finding themselves in a difficult position when it comes to illegal electric motorbike riders tearing through neighborhoods, parks, and bike trails. In one Colorado town, officials are now trying a…

WhatsApp is getting iOS 26’s Liquid Glass glow-up, and it’s surprisingly gorgeous

WhatsApp is rolling out its iOS 26 Liquid Glass redesign to some users, bringing translucent tabs, refreshed buttons, smoother animations, and updated menus.

How to watch Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition today
How to watch Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition today

Google I/O is still a week away, but Google’s big announcements kick off today with the “Android Show: I/O Edition,” where it’s expected to announce the major Android ecosystem highlights coming to its annual developer conference. When the Android Show will happen and where you can watch it Android Show: I/O Edition will be streaming […]