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Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Waymo is recalling almost 3,900 robotaxis over risk of driving into highway construction zones.

The recall comes just weeks after Waymo vehicles drove past ramp closure signs in Arizona and entered closed lanes in San Francisco, according to a filing with the NHTSA. The company paused freeway service last month due to the issue, which it’s fixing with a software update.

Amazon employees say they’re facing termination for backing data center limits

After speaking up for regulation on data centers, Seattle activists say they were called into meetings with HR.

Hayden Field
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
You can now add individual captions in Instagram carousels.

Check out how it works in a post from Instagram. However, you’ll only be able to write individual captions to photos and videos in new carousels, not old ones, according to Meta’s Nicole Rechtszaid.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
iOS users in Brazil will now be able to install alternative app marketplaces.

We knew this was coming thanks to a settlement Apple made with Brazil’s competition watchdog last year, but now it’s official.

Apple opening up iOS in Brazil follows similar changes made for users in Japan and the EU.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Spotify is launching its concert ticket presale program for superfans of certain artists.

The first artist partner for Spotify Reserved is Role Model, who is also announcing a tour today. More tours that are part of the program will be announced this week.

A screenshot of Spotify Reserved’s digital concert ticket reservation.
Image: Spotify
Who decides when AI is too dangerous?
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With the Mythos debacle, Anthropic gets its first taste of the Trump admin’s new AI regulation regime.

Nilay Patel
Stevie Bonifield
Stevie Bonifield
GTA VI preorders open June 25th.

Rockstar Games says preorders will be available “on digital storefronts and at other select retailers,” and revealed the game’s cover art in a teaser video:

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
You can turn this LED candle on by pretending to light it with an imaginary match.

The creators of the Birdie and Birdie Pro air quality monitors are expanding their offerings to include two new products focused on “healthier indoor climates” expected to launch in November. An emission-free LED candle called the Birdie Flame, and a towering air purifier called the Birdie Podium designed to look like a decorative wooden pedestal.

<em>The Birdie Flame will be available in a small ($49), medium ($59), and large ($69) versions and can be turned off by blowing it out like a real candle.</em>
<em>The Birdie Podium is expected to cost $749 this fall.</em>
<em>The Birdie Podium is designed to hide its internal components that include a fan and filter, while still facilitating air flow through perforated panels.</em>
<em>The Birdie Pro air quality monitor is available through a <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/birdie-scandinavia/birdie-pro-your-fresh-air-pet">Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign</a> ending today.</em>
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The Birdie Flame will be available in a small ($49), medium ($59), and large ($69) versions and can be turned off by blowing it out like a real candle.
Image: Birdie