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.

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.

One of Intel’s fastest desktop CPUs is $50 off

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, one of Intel’s fastest desktop CPUs, is now available at a record-low price of $279.99, saving $45.

Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators

Tesla reports at least two Robotaxi crashes in Austin involving remote teleoperators since July 2025, raising safety and operational concerns.