Amazon bringing faster delivery to thousands of small towns and cities

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon previously said it would spend $4 billion by the end of 2026 to triple the size of its rural delivery network.

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How a data processing problem at Lyft became the basis for Eventual

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

Eventual’s data processing engine Daft was inspried by the founders’ experience working on Lyft’s autonomous vehicle project.

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Google brings historical Street View imagery to Google Earth

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

Google announced on Tuesday that you can now access historical Street View imagery on Google Earth.

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Novoloop is making tons of upcycled plastic

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant.

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This Is Why High-End Electric Cars Are Failing

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

There’s a simple reason why high-end EVs have failed to spark the imaginations of auto buyers. To remedy this, manufacturers need to revisit the days of the Model T.

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Uber, Waymo robotaxi service opens to passengers in Atlanta

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

Waymo robotaxis became available to users in Atlanta on Tuesday as part of a partnership with Uber.

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Meta is absent from SF Pride this year, as tech industry retreats from public support of LGBTQ+

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

SF Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford is troubled that tech companies like Meta are stopping their support of the LGBTQ+ community.

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US bans WhatsApp from House of Representatives staff devices

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

The U.S. government has banned WhatsApp from devices used by U.S. House of Representatives staff, saying the app poses potential security risks.

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Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

Waymo and Uber are offering commercial robotaxi rides in Atlanta.

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Google could face changes to search in the UK as regulators crack down

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Techme101

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority said it’s consulting on a proposal to give Google “strategic market status.”

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