Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app
Rivian vehicles will soon replace its Mapbox-based maps with Google Maps. The integration will still see a lot of Rivian DNA in the new mapping system, though.
A woman’s uterus has been kept alive outside the body for the first time
“Think of this as a human body,” says Javier González. In front of me is essentially a metal box on wheels. Standing at around a meter in height, it reminds me of a stainless-steel counter in a restaurant kitchen. It is covered in flexible plastic tubing—which act as veins and arteries—connecting a series of transparent…
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Rwazi raises $12M Series A to help companies with consumer insights and intelligence
Rwazi has raised a $12 million Series A led by Bonfire Ventures to help companies with market intelligence and consumer insights
Apple commits $500M to U.S.-based rare earth recycling firm MP Materials
The factory will develop a series of neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designed for Apple products.
This Restaurant Tech Cost Him a Client — Then Changed Everything for His Business
Tunji Junard was skeptical of a new restaurant tech, but before long, he was convinced it could be a game-changer for his restaurant brand, Steam Boys.
Why First-Party Data and AI Are Crushing Outdated Ad Targeting
First-party data powered by AI and authentic community conversations is allowing brands to deliver relevant, high-ROI experiences as third-party cookies disappear.
DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked private xAI API key
The researcher who found the exposed key said it “raises questions” about how DOGE handles sensitive data.
China’s Geely is officially bringing its luxury EV startup Zeekr private
China’s Geely Auto is officially taking its luxury EV subsidiary Zeekr private, just over a year after the company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.
ParadeDB takes on Elasticsearch as interest in Postgres explodes amid AI boom
ParadeDB built a Postgres extension that facilitates full-text search and analytics on Postgres without the need to transfer data.
Busy Entrepreneurs Can Now Create Books With This AI Tool
This AI-powered tool helps entrepreneurs finally write the book they’ve been dreaming of.
xAI says it has fixed Grok 4’s problematic responses
xAI says it fixed the issue with Grok 4 where the model said its surname was “mechahitler.”