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Waymo relies on firefighters and police to bail out stuck robotaxis

SEAN O'KANE

In at least six instances identified by TechCrunch, first responders have had to take control of Waymo vehicles and move them out of traffic during emergency situations.

Russia arrests alleged owner of cybercrime forum LeakBase, report says

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

Russian state-owned media reported that police in Russia arrested the administrator of LeakBase, a large hacking forum.

Google launches Lyria 3 Pro music generation model

IVAN MEHTA

Google is launching Lyria 3 Pro, an upgraded music model that generates longer, more customizable tracks, as it expands AI music tools across Gemini, enterprise products, and other services.

DeleteMe acquires social media security tool Block Party

AMANDA SILBERLING

Tracey Chou founded Block Party in 2018 as a tool to help people stay safe from targeted harassment on Twitter, inspired by her own experiences.

Amazon’s Spring Sale Is Blooming With Smart Bird Feeders

KAT MERCK

These Amazon Spring Sale picks actually deserve a spot in your yard.

Best Vacuum Deals for Amazon's Spring Sale: Dyson, Shark, Bissell (2026)

NENA FARRELL

New gear for spring cleaning just got cheaper. Don't miss these discounted robot vacuums, stick vacuums, and hand vacs.

Bernie Sanders and AOC propose a ban on data center construction

TIM FERNHOLZ

Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced companion legislation to halt construction on new data centers until Congress passes comprehensive AI regulation.

Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought

DAN GOODIN

Company warns entire industry to move off RSA and EC more quickly.

Trump staffs science and technology panel with non-scientists

JOHN TIMMER

Appointee list is in keeping with the administration's hostility toward science.

Apple overhauls its app developer platform with 100 new metrics, more tools

SARAH PEREZ

Apple is adding 100+ new App Store Connect metrics, giving developers deeper, first-party insights into monetization, subscriptions, and user behavior as it doubles down on its app ecosystem in the AI era.

Save $100 On Our Favorite Soundbar and Subwoofer Combo

BRAD BOURQUE

The JBL Bar 500MK2 boasts Dolby Atmos support and easy setup and streaming.

The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse

BOONE ASHWORTH

“This is my home”: At a VR comedy club in Horizon Worlds, users mourn Meta's plans for the platform.

Meta is cutting several hundred jobs

AISHA MALIK

The cuts will impact employees in the U.S. and other international markets.

Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark social media addiction trial

SARAH PEREZ

The jury says Meta and YouTube will have to pay $3 million in damages.

OpenClaw Agents Can Be Guilt-Tripped Into Self-Sabotage

WILL KNIGHT

In a controlled experiment, OpenClaw agents proved prone to panic and vulnerable to manipulation. They even disabled their own functionality when gaslit by humans.