Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, has raised $16 billion as it plans to grow its fleet of driverless taxicabs this year to more than a dozen new cities internationally, including London and Tokyo. Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital led the funding round, which now values Waymo at $126 billion, the company… Continue reading Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
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Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
Transportation Is an IPO next? Is an IPO next? by Andrew J. Hawkins Feb 2, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Waymo announced a $16… Continue reading Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
Why lithium batteries continue to fail your phone and laptop – and 6 ways to reduce the risk
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways It’s rare for a rechargeable battery to cause problems for the user. Some 1,500 fires and 5,000 overheating incidents are attributed to rechargeable batteries yearly. Don’t use any gadget that’s damaged or showing signs of overheating. Rechargeable batteries are everywhere. Stop what… Continue reading Why lithium batteries continue to fail your phone and laptop – and 6 ways to reduce the risk
Toyota reveals the interior of its 3-row electric SUV ahead of its big debut
With its official debut in just a few days, Toyota unveiled the interior of the new SUV for the first time, revealing three rows of seating. Toyota previews 3-row electric SUV interior After previewing the exterior of the new SUV last week, Toyota offered a closer look on Monday, revealing the interior for the first… Continue reading Toyota reveals the interior of its 3-row electric SUV ahead of its big debut
China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety
China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla. For many years, safety advocates have been concerned about an automotive trend towards sleek-looking EV… Continue reading China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety
Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. The first batch of January 2026 registration data is in from Europe, and Tesla’s freefall on the continent shows no sign of slowing down. Across five major markets that have reported so far, Tesla registrations are down a staggering 44% year-over-year, extending what is now more than two years… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?
The revelations that Musk sought an invite to Epstein’s island add risk to his plans to merge SpaceX with xAI, and then take the combined company public, experts say. The revelations that Musk sought an invite to Epstein’s island add risk to his plans to merge SpaceX with xAI, and then take the combined company… Continue reading Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?
FBI Raids Mysterious Biological Lab
FBI agents and police officers raided a mysterious “biological lab” inside a Las Vegas home, law enforcement sources told ABC News. During a Sunday news conference, Sheriff Kevin McMahill said they found evidence of “possible biological material” inside the home, including “refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids.” According to the official, the incident is related… Continue reading FBI Raids Mysterious Biological Lab
There’s Something Fascinating Hiding Under Jupiter’s Clouds, Scientists Find
The enormous storms of impenetrable clouds covering Jupiter’s surface make it nearly impossible for us to get a glimpse of what lies below. Any spacecraft attempting to get a closer look would be vaporized, melted, or crushed if it attempted to sail through. NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, for instance, went dark almost immediately when it intentionally… Continue reading There’s Something Fascinating Hiding Under Jupiter’s Clouds, Scientists Find
Our Favorite Soundbar for Most People Is $50 Off
Tired of the crackly, flat audio that’s constantly blaring from your television’s built-in speakers? A sound bar is a simple and effective way to massively improve your movie nights, and our favorite pick for most people, the Yamaha SR-C30A, is currently marked down at Amazon. You can grab the soundbar and included subwoofer for just… Continue reading Our Favorite Soundbar for Most People Is $50 Off