Waymo Robotaxi Batteries Are Getting a Second Life as Grid Storage
Waymo has struck a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to turn retired robotaxi battery packs into energy storage for the electric grid.
Ramp Raises $750M at $44B Valuation as AI Fintech Demand Surges
Ramp’s latest $750 million funding round pushes its valuation to $44 billion, underscoring investor appetite for fintech startups with a credible AI growth story.
Hello Robot Stretch: The Home Assistance Robot Pushing Silicon Valley Toward Real Household Robotics
Hello Robot has unveiled the fourth generation of Stretch, its mobile home assistance robot, as the race to bring useful robots into everyday homes heats up.
Chinese Spies Are Reportedly Using LinkedIn to Target Western Professionals
A new advisory warns that Chinese intelligence operatives are using LinkedIn and other job platforms to approach people with access to sensitive, non-public information.
Apple App Store Sales Hit $1.4 Trillion as Most Transactions Avoid Commission
Apple says App Store billings and sales reached $1.4 trillion, with the vast majority generating no commission for the company.
Oura Ring 5 Review: A Smaller, Lighter Smart Ring With a Bigger Wellness Pitch
Oura Ring 5 is billed as the world’s smallest smart ring, with a slimmer design, lighter feel, and a $399 starting price. Here’s what stands out.
The Testaments Premiere Script Spotlight: Why “Precious Flowers” Marks a Fresh Start After The Handmaid’s Tale
Deadline’s It Starts on the Page highlights The Testaments premiere script, with Bruce Miller framing Hulu’s next chapter in Margaret Atwood’s dystopian world.
Sharon Horgan Says Studio Notes Push Female Characters to Be Softer at SXSW London
Bad Sisters creator and star Sharon Horgan says women on screen still face tougher creative scrutiny, with executives often trying to soften complex female characters.
Sadie Sink to Lead FX and Hulu’s The Marriage Plot Limited Series
Sadie Sink is set to star in and executive produce FX’s The Marriage Plot, a Hulu-bound limited series adapted from Jeffrey Eugenides’ acclaimed novel.
John Candy: I Like Me — Why Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan Aren’t Rushing a Biopic
John Candy’s children open up about the Prime Video documentary I Like Me, the idea of a scripted biopic, and the career paths their beloved father never took.