Fitness Tracking Company Strava Launches 'Do Good' Campaign
CEO James Quarles says the company wants people to put down their phones and be more active. But Strava has come under fire earlier this year after a report found the tracking data could give clues to the locations of sensitive areas like military bases.
For full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/strava-debuts-givekudos-ad-campaign).
Cloud contact center software company Five9's shareholders voted against the $14.7 billion all-stock acquisition deal from Zoom. A return to offices and in-person meetings have been cited for at least some of the reasons the deal ultimately fell through.
Autonomous car companies Waymo and Cruise are one step closer to offering driverless ridesharing in California after receiving approval from the state's DMV to begin charging fees for their services. Both companies still need approval from the California Public Utilities Commission before offering rides to the public.
Honda is looking to get more futuristic. The automaker announced a $45 billion, six-year investment into developing rockets, robots, and flying cars, noting that these areas of R&D are extensions of their core business.
The FAA has completed its investigation of Virgin Galactic’s Unity 22 test flight on July 12 after the aircraft flew out of protected airspace on its descent back to Earth. Virgin Galactic has been given the green light to resume flights but must request a larger share of protected airspace for future missions.
