Meanwhile, Waymo is coming to NYC. “The Alphabet autonomous vehicle subsidiary received its first permit from the New York Department of Transportation on Friday to start testing in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday. The rollout is the […]
Robotaxis. “I maintain that robotaxis will first grow by replacing cabs, then by taking new use cases that were previously impossible… A key input is going to be the cost of each car: The cheaper they are, the cheaper the […]
Historical tech tree. “The tech tree is an interactive visualization of technological history from 3 million years ago to today. A work in progress, it currently contains 1997 technologies and 2400 connections between them.” ~ learn more
Tattoo equity calculator. “Calculate how much equity you can earn by getting a Browserbase tattoo.” ~ learn more
The remarkable rise of ‘greenhushing’. This Economist article explains that whereas businesses used to parade around talking about how green they were without doing anything, things have changed. “Now they seem to be “greenhushing”—getting on with the job of decarbonisation, […]
World Energy Investment 2025. Here’s a fantastic executive summary to catch you up on what’s happening with energy. “Ten years ago, investments in fossil fuel supply were 30% higher than those for electricity generation, grids and storage. Today, these positions […]
Starbucks wants to ditch canola oil. “In June, Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol pledged in a meeting with US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to further align the chain’s menu with the Trump administration’s health […]
David Protein’s cutthroat move. “A newly filed lawsuit accuses David Protein of executing a “coordinated scheme” to monopolize the wellness market by controlling EPG, a critical fat replacement ingredient. Allegedly, once their grip on EPG was secure post-acquisition, they cut […]