Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
The Verge
Andrew J. Hawkins
Mon Feb 02 2026

Waymo announced a $16 billion investment round aimed at bringing its robotaxi business to more US cities, as well as some overseas markets. The funding round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, a "crossover" firm known for investing in late-stage tech comp…

HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that’s got game
HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that’s got game
The Verge
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Thu Feb 12 2026

Business laptops are typically dull computers foisted on employees en masse. But higher-end enterprise workstation notebooks sometimes get an interesting enough blend of power and features to appeal to enthusiasts. HP's ZBook Ultra G1a is a nice example. It's…

Samsung exec confirms you can blame RAM — and other materials — for the Galaxy S26’s higher pricetag
Samsung exec confirms you can blame RAM — and other materials — for the Galaxy S26’s higher pricetag
The Verge
Sean Hollister
Thu Feb 26 2026

The Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are "more of the same for more money," my colleague Allison Johnson reported this week. Now, Samsung is confirming what we previously only suspected: RAMageddon is partly to blame. Samsung's Won-Joon Choi, the COO of its mo…

Google takes control of ‘Android of robotics’ project in quest for physical AI
Google takes control of ‘Android of robotics’ project in quest for physical AI
The Verge
Robert Hart
Thu Feb 26 2026

Google is folding Alphabet's AI robotics "moonshot," Intrinsic, into the company after five years as an independent unit. The move marks a strategic shift as Google doubles down on physical AI and pulls experimental projects closer to its core business. Intri…

Sony is closing the studio behind the Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes
Sony is closing the studio behind the Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes
The Verge
Jay Peters
Thu Feb 19 2026

Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind well-received remakes of games like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls, according to Bloomberg. The change was made "following a recent business review," a spokesperson told the public…

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