Waymo said on Wednesday it will offer a commercial robotaxi service in London in 2026, marking the Alphabet-owned company’s second international expansion following Tokyo. The announcement follows weeks of speculation fueled by a couple of London-based job postings. Waymo already has ties to the U.K: In 2019, the company acquired Latent Logic, a U.K. startup… Continue reading Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026
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Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces
A Waymo autonomous taxi in San Francisco. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A Waymo autonomous taxi in San Francisco. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces Cars with human safety drivers will appear in coming weeks as permissions are sought for fully autonomous… Continue reading Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces
Brands adapting to market challenges increases the total value of Interbrand’s 2025 Best Global Brands by $150 billion
Top 3 continue as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon Nvidia, Instagram, YouTube, Uber and Netflix power up the ranking Highest level of new entrants since the ranking was created in 2000 NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Global brand consultancy Interbrand today launched its annual Best Global Brands ranking. This year’s report reflects how brand leaders moved… Continue reading Brands adapting to market challenges increases the total value of Interbrand’s 2025 Best Global Brands by $150 billion
A New Attack Lets Hackers Steal 2-Factor Authentication Codes From Android Phones
Android devices are vulnerable to a new attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication codes, location timelines, and other private data in less than 30 seconds. The new attack, named Pixnapping by the team of academic researchers who devised it, requires a victim to first install a malicious app on an Android phone or tablet. The… Continue reading A New Attack Lets Hackers Steal 2-Factor Authentication Codes From Android Phones
FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster
The thousands of small trucking companies that help move goods around the United States have a fairly old-school way of doing things, according to Paul Singer. He would know — he left his product manager job at Uber Freight to start a company called FleetWorks, which he believes will modernize things. Created during Y Combinator’s… Continue reading FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster
Nucleus Research Releases 2025 Transportation Management Technology Value Matrix
Leaders in the transportation management market include Blue Yonder, e2open, Infor, Kinaxis, Manhattan Associates, and Oracle. MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In 2025, the transportation management market continues to deliver measurable ROI as organizations use technology to navigate trade disruptions, regional instability, and environmental regulations. Rising tariffs, nearshoring, and shifting freight networks have made transportation… Continue reading Nucleus Research Releases 2025 Transportation Management Technology Value Matrix
Maharashtra announces draft Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules to bring app-based taxis under regulation
The Maharashtra government has released the draft Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2025, introducing a comprehensive regulatory framework for app-based cab and e-rickshaw operators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido. Issued under Sections 73, 74 and 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the proposed rules aim to bring transparency, uniformity and accountability to the… Continue reading Maharashtra announces draft Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules to bring app-based taxis under regulation
Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images A man who has been arrested on suspicion of starting the deadly Palisades Fire that destroyed thousands of homes and killed a dozen people in Los Angeles last year allegedly used ChatGPT to generate images of burning forests and cities, according to law enforcement officials. The… Continue reading Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say
How AI is shaping the future of mobility with Uber’s CPO and Nuro’s co-founder at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Artificial intelligence is not just changing how we work — it’s transforming how we move. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, two industry leaders at the forefront of AI-driven mobility will take the AI Stage to explore the future of intelligent transportation systems: Uber’s Sachin Kansal and Nuro’s Dave… Continue reading How AI is shaping the future of mobility with Uber’s CPO and Nuro’s co-founder at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
DoorDash to use Serve Robotics’ sidewalk robots for deliveries in Los Angeles
DoorDash customers in Los Angeles might soon have their food brought to them by one of Serve Robotics’ sidewalk delivery bots. The two companies on Thursday announced a multi-year partnership that would see them using autonomous robots to make deliveries across the U.S. The tie-up comes a week after DoorDash unveiled Dot, an autonomous food delivery… Continue reading DoorDash to use Serve Robotics’ sidewalk robots for deliveries in Los Angeles