May 21, 2026

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Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods: Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads. Read More

Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore: Google is about to look really different, and if you're not a fan of the AI overview feature, then you're not going to like what's coming. Read More

Flipper unveils a Linux-powered networking gadget built for hackers and tinkerers: Flipper Devices said that the new gadget is in development and the base model will cost under $350. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones: The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets. Read More

Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it: One of the most promising introductions at Google’s I/O developer conference on Tuesday was a new way for consumers to use the web: AI agents. Unfortunately, it was also the most confusing. Read More

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series today at 4 p.m. ET. Read More

Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing: Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha says it has raised $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, KKR's growth equity arm. Read More

Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive 'universal' AI interface: Hark expects to release its first multimodal models this summer, which it says will power a personal AI platform that works with existing products and services. The company expects to follow that with hardware devices built specifically for those systems. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Forget 'TechnoKing': Elon Musk will really be king at SpaceX: Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical grip over the publicly-traded version of SpaceX — control that goes far beyond what other tech founders enjoy. Read More

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