1:32 PM PST · January 20, 2026 Luminar founder and former CEO Austin Russell has agreed to accept an electronic subpoena for information on his…
Author: Sean O'Kane
How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES |
The weather in Las Vegas wasn’t looking good. The planhad beenthateach employee of YC-backedBucket Roboticswouldcarry parts of their boothin their luggagetothe 2026Consumer Electronics Show. But…
Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs |
8:04 AM PST · January 16, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that his country will slash its 100% import tax on Chinese…
SkyFi raises $12.7M to turn satellite images into insights |
There are thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth, and an increasing number of them are able to capture all types of images in near real…
Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way |
4:00 PM PST · January 7, 2026 Ford is developing an AI assistant that will debut in the company’s smartphone app, before expanding to its…
MayimFlow wants to stop data center leaks before they happen |
The mania around data centers has a lot of companies looking to become “picks and shovels” providers, by building profitable businesses that are ancillary to…
Naware’s chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns |
Naware founder Mark Boysen first tried killing weeds with drones and a 200-watt laser. He’d been noodling on ideas for a startup with some friends,…
Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout |
8:55 AM PST · December 24, 2025 Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more…
CEO of SpaceX rival United Launch Alliance resigns |
10:35 AM PST · December 22, 2025 The CEO of SpaceX rival United Launch Alliance, Tory Bruno, has resigned after 12 years on the job…
Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo |
Uber and Lyft will start testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, joining Waymo and local startup Wayve as companies that will have…