Waymo is now providing 500,000 paid robotaxi rides every week across 10 U.S. cities, the company shared in a post on X this week. The eye-popping figure is reflective of the Alphabet-owned company’s accelerated commercial expansion. But it’s Waymo’s rate of growth in ridership and markets that offers a more compelling story. In less than…
SK hynix, a South Korean memory chip giant already listed on the KOSPI, is laying the groundwork for a potential U.S. listing that could reportedly raise an estimated $10 billion to $14 billion. The company announced this week that it has confidentially filed a Form F-1 with the the listing, targeting the second half of…
The European Union’s top executive body has confirmed a cyberattack after hackers reportedly stole reams of data from its cloud storage. European Commission spokesperson Nika Blazevic confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday that the Commission “discovered a cyber-attack, which affected part of our cloud infrastructure.” “We have taken immediate steps and contained the attack. Risk mitigation…
Aetherflux, the space solar power startup launched by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt, is in talks to raise $250 million to $350 million for a Series B round that would value the company at $2 billion. The fundraising was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which said that Index Ventures is leading the deal. Aetherflux…
Winter testing has been completed for the VW ID.EVERY1, the first vehicle under a joint venture between Rivian and Volkswagen Group to be equipped with the EV maker’s software and electrical architecture. That’s not just progress toward getting this vehicle into customers’ hands; it also unlocks another $1 billion investment from Volkswagen Group into Rivian….
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is heading into its second day, and you can already find steep discounts on TVs and home theater accessories from brands like Samsung, TCL, and more. Whether you’re looking to pick up a second screen on a budget or upgrade your home theater…
OpenAI / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Codex plugins aim to standardize repeatable AI workflows. Marketplace plans signal a broader ecosystem and sharing strategy. OpenAI moves to compete more directly with Claude Code. OpenAI is introducing plugins for its Codex development tool. This move…
Kyle Kucharski and Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple has been making a serious play for the budget market. While a high-end MacBook Pro still carries a premium price tag, the introduction of the MacBook Neo — a new entry-level model starting at just $599 — signals a shift toward…
When is Amazon’s Spring Sale? Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale event runs March 25-31, 2026 When does Amazon’s Spring Sale end? The spring sale ends at 11:59 p.m. PDT on March 31. What does HSA/FSA mean? HSAs and FSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that are designed to pay for qualified medical expenses with pre-tax dollars, which…
Enterprise AI company Cohere on Thursday launched its first voice model: Transcribe is an open source automatic speech recognition model that can be used for tasks like note-taking and speech analysis. Relatively light at just 2 billion parameters, the model is meant for use with consumer-grade GPUs for those who want to self-host it. It…