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Nuro’s delivery robot experience may help in the robotaxi race

Waymo is the undisputed leader in the robotaxi space, operating a fleet of over 3,000 driverless cars in at least 10 cities across the US. A number of companies, including Tesla, Zoox, Avride, and Motional, are racing to catch up with the Alphabet-owned firm. But what if being No. 2 was actually bet

The Verge·May 24, 2026

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OLED displays cross into mass market as price floors shift downward

Best Buy’s Memorial Day sale includes a good deal on a massive OLED TV. The 77-inch LG B5 is down to $1,499.99 (originally $2,999.99), and the purchase includes a $200 Best Buy gift card. I’m a 55-inch TV kind of person, but if you’ve got the budget — and the wall space — this is […]

The Verge·May 22, 2026

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Demis Hassabis signals Google’s singularity ambitions amid AI competition

Welcome to a "profound moment for humanity," according to Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who closed out Google I/O's keynote presentation on Tuesday, saying: Google's cutting-edge research and products will help unlock AGI's incredible potential for the benefit of the entire world. When we look

The Verge·May 19, 2026

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Trump administration claims broad power to bar content moderation researchers

The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and Secretary of State Marco R

The Verge·May 13, 2026

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Snow becomes gaming’s new graphics benchmark

Water gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics engine, or puddles that can reflect the world around them thanks to ray tracing. But there's something special about snow.

The Verge·May 9, 2026

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How Artemis inherits six decades of American spaceflight ambition

On the morning of May 5th, 1961, 37-year-old Alan Shepard woke up, ate a breakfast (consisting of a filet mignon wrapped in bacon, scrambled eggs, and orange juice), strapped into the Freedom 7 rocket, and blasted off into space, becoming the first American astronaut to do so. Shepard's historic fli

The Verge·May 5, 2026

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New Glenn’s orbital mishap tests Blue Origin’s market credibility

The first major failure of Blue Origin's new heavy-launch system could create delays to its ambition to help NASA and the Trump administration return to the Moon.

TechCrunch·April 19, 2026

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Science Corp. pursues a healing approach to brain implants

The device could help address multiple neurological conditions if it proves successful. One early use could be delivering gentle electrical stimulation to damaged brain or spinal cord cells to encourage healing.

TechCrunch·April 14, 2026

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Friendship apps bet algorithms can solve a loneliness epidemic

We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.

TechCrunch·April 5, 2026

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Orbital data centers remain SpaceX’s valuation gamble, not its business plan

On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk's vision for data centers in space.

TechCrunch·April 5, 2026

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Toyota’s mobility fund reshapes leadership as auto industry transformation accelerates

Woven Capital is the growth-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, focused on backing founders building in space, cybersecurity, and autonomous driving.

TechCrunch·April 1, 2026

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