Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash
DoorDash joins Greenoaks Capital in another $200 million funding round for Also, bringing its total funding to more than $500 million.
The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western…
Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service
With this new app, Roku says subscribers can access Howdy’s library of content on the go.
The 3-Step Talent Audit That Keeps Your Leadership Team Aligned and Performing
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People Are Charging $1,200 to Stand in Historically Long TSA Lines for Fed-Up Travelers
Airport security lines have gotten so bad that a new cottage industry has emerged around trying to avoid them.
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Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers
Meta says these glasses are the most comfortable ones it has ever designed, as they’re made for all-day comfort.
The company behind ClassPass and Mindbody just got a lot bigger with a $7.5B merger
The merger is a sign that the fitness industry is continuing to move toward consolidation to compete at a larger scale. Recent moves include MyFitnessPal acquiring Cal AI, an AI calorie counting app, and Strava buying two apps: cycling app The Breakaway and running app Runna.
Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early stage AI startups
Runway is launching a $10 million fund and startup program to back companies building with its AI video models, as it pushes toward interactive, real-time “video intelligence” applications.
Your Team Doesn’t Need a ‘Work Family’ — It Needs This System That Holds Up When It Counts
If calling your company a “family” feels good, wait until you miss a number — real cultures aren’t built on sentiment, but on clarity, ownership and how teams perform when it counts.
Waymo starts robotaxi services at San Antonio International Airport
It’s the fourth airport Waymo is serving, adding to Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Francisco, and San Jose International airports.