Uber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal

Uber and Rivian are joining forces to deploy 50,000 fully autonomous robotaxis over the next several decades, the companies announced Thursday. As part of the deal, Uber will invest $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, contingent on Rivian meeting certain autonomy milestones, starting with an initial $300 million at signing. (The deal is still subject … Read more

MEXC Records $175M Net Inflows in February, Ranking 4th Among Global CEXs

Victoria, Seychelles, March 10, 2026 According to data from DeFiLlama, global crypto trading platform MEXC recorded $175 million in net capital inflows in February 2026, ranking fourth among major centralized exchanges worldwide. The platform trailed only Binance ($1.92 billion), Deribit ($306 million), and Bitget ($206 million) during the same period. Throughout February, Bitcoin price momentum … Read more

Ordinary Mornings Turn Deadly

:::info Astounding Stories of Super-Science October 2022, by Astounding Stories is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here. THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD – DR. SHEPPARD AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE Astounding Stories of Super-Science October 2022: THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD – DR. SHEPPARD AT … Read more

Inside Discord’s Architecture at Scale

Discord is a permanent, invite-only space where people can hop between voice, video, and text. On the surface, it seems like “just another chat app.” Take a closer look, and you’ll see that it’s really a finely-tuned system that delivers speed, scale, and reliability — the consumer app hat-trick. Every time you send a message, … Read more

Inside the Week That Shook AI

Last Tuesday, Anthropic’s CEO told the Department of Defense that Claude would never be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance. By Friday, the Pentagon designated Anthropic a “supply chain risk.” By Sunday, Anthropic was suing the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Meta quietly delayed its next AI model because — and I’m not making this up … Read more

Independent Podcasters, Oscar Hopefuls, and the iHeartPodcast Awards: Your Complete Guide to SXSW

South by Southwest 2026 hosts a remarkable concentration of awards ceremonies across audio, film, television, and digital culture. This guide covers the three major podcasting award events in detail: the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards, the inaugural Independent Podcast and Creator Awards (Indie PaC Awards), the SXSW Film & TV Awards, each distinct in format, eligibility, and … Read more

Best Speech to Text APIs to Build an AI Notetaker in 2026

This comprehensive guide evaluates the top 8 speech-to-text APIs in 2026, comparing accuracy, pricing, and features to help developers choose the right Voice AI solution for their applications. We’ll cover everything from real-time streaming capabilities to multilingual support, with detailed analysis of each provider’s strengths for specific use cases like voice agents, meeting transcription, and … Read more

OpenClaw is a Security Nightmare. Here Are The Alternatives to Use Instead

OpenClaw is a Security Disaster. Do Not Use It Blindly. You Have More Options Now! Section 1 — Introduction to OpenClaw OpenClaw is an MIT-licensed autonomous AI agent that: Controls your browser via Chrome DevTools Protocol Executes shell commands Manages email and calendar Writes and reads files Operates continuously via a heartbeat scheduler that wakes … Read more

A Better Way to Give AI Agents Code Context

Last week, a post about my open-source project CocoIndex Code hit 54K+ views on X after @RoundtableSpace shared it. The tweet was simple: “CocoIndex Code gives your coding agent a brain.” That one line captured exactly what we built and why it matters. The problem is straightforward. Every time your AI coding agent needs context … Read more

Nation-State Cyber Threats Are Expanding Beyond Government Targets

Private Companies Are Becoming Strategic Targets in Global Cyber Operations In the shadowed corridors of cyberspace, where digital frontiers stretch beyond the horizon of imagination, a profound transformation has taken root. For much of the past two decades, nation-state cyber operations resembled carefully orchestrated expeditions into the fortress-like domains of government agencies, diplomatic networks, and … Read more