Department of Commerce approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China

This news comes as a bill was introduced in Congress last week to prevent these exact kinds of chip exports.

Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides

Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides. But it’s grown significantly since, a leaked letter says.

SoftBank and Nvidia reportedly in talks to fund Skild AI at $14B, nearly tripling its value

Skild AI is developing a hardware-agnostic foundation model for robots that can be customized for various uses.

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman

Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.

Dr. Oz Tells His Federal Employees to Eat Less

“You don’t have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services staffers.

The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away

The final language of the annual bill that funds the US military is in. It removes provisions that would have helped ensure service members’ ability to fix their own equipment.

America’s Biggest Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI

In the face of a profitability crisis, industrial-scale bitcoin miners are transforming their data centers into AI factories.

Can Bike Riders and Self-Driving Cars Be Friends?

Some cycling advocates are on board with robotaxis. Others see the self-driving car boom as perpetuating auto dependency.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie: ‘We Are a City on the Rise’

Since taking office, San Francisco’s mayor has been on a quest to revitalize the city and increase public safety. He’s also kept the National Guard out—with a little help from some very powerful friends.

iFixit Put a Chatbot Repair Expert in an App

FixBot can check on the health of your devices and talk you through necessary repairs. You can even point your phone’s camera at broken gear to get started.