Honda taps ace engineer to lead transformation after EV strategy pause

Honda names Mahito Shikama as corporate transformation officer amid strategic pause on EV development, signaling a shift in leadership focus.

Meta to receive $3.3B in tax breaks for its $10B Louisiana data center

Meta’s $10B Louisiana data center, Hyperion, will get $3.3 billion in tax breaks, raising questions about public subsidies for tech infrastructure.

Waymo updates 3,800 robotaxis after they ‘drive into standing water’

Waymo is recalling about 3,800 U.S. robotaxis to fix software flaws that allowed vehicles to drive into standing water, following recent incidents.

RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups and investors still want more

Serial entrepreneur RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion for his three startups, including Rivian, Also, and Mind Robotics, highlighting strong investor confidence.

U.S. DOJ demands Apple and Google unmask over 100k users of car-tinkering app

The DOJ subpoenas Apple, Google, Amazon, and Walmart for user data linked to EZ Lynk’s Auto Agent app, targeting over 100,000 drivers in emissions probe.

California lawmakers are working on a bill to preserve access to online games

California Assembly advances the ‘Protect Our Games Act,’ requiring game publishers to ensure ongoing access to online games or offer refunds, starting 2027.

Summer Games Done Quick returns this July, schedule out now

SGDQ 2026 returns July 5-11 in Minneapolis with a lineup of speedruns, raising funds for Doctors Without Borders. Full schedule now available.

A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see

A security lapse in a hotel check-in system led to the exposure of over one million passports and driver’s licenses, now secured after alert by TechCrunch.

The Analogue 3D is finally getting save states

Analogue has released a firmware update enabling save states on its Analogue 3D Nintendo 64 clone, enhancing gameplay convenience and accuracy.

US stocks fall after Trump-Xi summit leaves investors ‘underwhelmed’

US stocks declined sharply after the Trump-Xi summit concluded without significant breakthroughs, fueling concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions.