September 25, 2026

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Waymo is scaling fast: Here’s what the fleet data shows: In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hot spots as well. Read More

Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials: “We’re not Luddites... it’s just we don’t want social media, browsing, and that kind of stuff," said 25-year-old founder Shreyas Narlanka. Read More

Meta's Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it's tapping into a much newer trend: Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories. Read More

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Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center: The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online. Read More

Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire: Databricks has bought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree. Read More

North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year: The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector. Read More

Meet Feather, the startup building the 'Android of robotics' for developers: Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers. Read More

Google Photos 'Clueless'-inspired virtual closet is now available on Android and iOS: The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June. Read More

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