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Amazon Buys Robot Delivery Startup Rivr
Amazon has quietly acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company developing four-legged wheeled robots designed to assist with doorstep delivery.
Meta Does a 180 on Horizon Worlds Shutdown
Just 24 hours after announcing it would shut down Horizon Worlds for Quest VR headsets, Meta reversed course on Wednesday.
Nvidia Momentum Drives Tech Rally As Investors Bet Big On AI
Tech stocks are rallying on strong earnings and massive AI investment. Investors are watching Nvidia & hyperscaler spending for clues on how long it will last.
First to Fly Wins? Why the eVTOL Race Just Turned Contentious
FAA certification nears, but Archer’s patent fight with Vertical signals rising pressure in the electric air taxi sector.
Apple Kicks Off Week with Hardware Refresh
Apple opened a multi-day product push with the introduction of the iPhone 17E, a new $599 budget model in its iPhone 17 lineup featuring a 6.1-inch display.
Anthropic's Claude App Soars Amid Political Firestorm
Anthropic’s Claude app climbed to number 1 on Apple’s U.S. free app charts after the Trump administration moved to block government use of its technology.
Paramount, HBO Max to Merge into One Streaming Platform
Paramount+ and HBO Max could be combined into a single streaming service if regulators approve Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
How Iran Tensions Could Hit U.S. Gas Prices
Oil nears $79 as Iran tensions disrupt Hormuz and LNG halts. Timothy Cama, Politics & Influence Reporter at POLITICO’s E&E News, explains.
Target Will Stop Selling Cereal with Synthetic Food Dyes
Target will stop selling cereals made with certified synthetic colors by the end of May, with nearly 85% of its current cereal sales already dye-free.
Trump Media Explores Truth Social Spin-Off After Tae Merger
Trump Media & Technology Group said it's exploring spinning off Truth Social into a separate publicly traded company following its pending merger with TAE Tech.
OpenAI Raises $110B at $730B Valuation, Deepens Amazon and Nvidia Ties
OpenAI announced a record $110 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, boosting its pre-money valuation to $730 billion.
