Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’

Waymo announced a $16 billion investment round aimed at bringing its robotaxi business to more US cities, as well as some overseas markets. The funding round was led by Dragoneer…

Looking back at Catacomb 3D, the game that led to Wolfenstein 3D

No longer keen on more Commander Keen While id’s decision to lean into fast, action-oriented first-person games might seem obvious in retrospect, the video reveals that it was far from…

Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions

Peter Thiel—the billionaire venture capitalist, PayPal and Palantir cofounder, and outspoken commentator on all matters relating to the “Antichrist”—appears at least 2,200 times in the latest batch of files released…

Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud

By now, the Forbes 30 Under 30 list has become more than a little notorious for the amount of entrants who go on to be charged with fraud. Notable alumni…

Crunchyroll increases prices for all anime streaming plans

Anime fans won’t be getting any respite from the streaming service price hikes that now feel inevitable on every platform every couple of years. Crunchyroll announced today that it will…

Waymo Closes in on Uber and Lyft Prices, as More Riders Say They Trust Robotaxis

Robotaxis have long promised cheaper trips and shorter wait times, but so far, providers have struggled to match traditional platforms. New pricing and timing data from San Francisco shows that…

Artemis II Will Head to the Moon: All the Details About NASA’s Historic Mission

Are you ready for a bona fide moon shot? The upcoming Artemis II mission is one of the most exciting space excursions in recent memory. It’ll be the first time…

Adobe Animate is shutting down next month

Adobe is pulling the plug on Adobe Animate. In a FAQ posted to Adobe’s website, the company says it will stop selling the animation software on March 1st, citing the…

Streaming service Crunchyroll raises prices weeks after killing its free tier

Crunchyroll is one of the most popular streaming platforms for anime viewers. Over the past six years, the service has raised prices for fans, and today, it announced that it’s…

Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company

Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company SpaceX is acquiring his AI startup xAI, the centibillionaire announced on Monday. In a blog post, Musk said the acquisition was warranted because global…