Waymo’s spent robotaxi batteries will be used as grid storage
The company announced a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose the battery packs as Waymo pulls them off the road.
Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation as investors hunger for fintechs with an AI story
Ramp has nearly tripled its valuation over the past year as investors scramble to grab a part of the fast-growing startup.
Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.
The California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.
Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to lure Westerners into sharing sensitive information
The advisory warns that Chinese spies are using public job search platforms to recruit people with access to non-public information.
Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better
The Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world’s smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor and starts at $399.
Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital raise
The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.
Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
Lovable signs multiyear deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says
Lovable and Google signed an expanded multiyear deal that involves a 5x expansion of Lovable’s footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.
Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year
The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber’s new AV Labs division.
Defense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last?
Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new