Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods - TechCrunch
Waymo has now paused service in four cities because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with heavy rain and flooded roads, a problem that already prompted the company to issue a recall last week. One of Waymo’s robotaxis was spotted driving through a flooded street in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday before it ultimately got stuck for about an hour, according to local news reports.
Robotaxis are on the road to London. Cabbies, who pass a grueling test, aren't about to hand over their keys. - CBS News
May 17, 2026 / 7:17 PM EDT / CBS News On ancient roads and in medieval alleyways in London, a very modern battle is brewing. Black cabs, which are as synonymous with that city as Buckingham Palace, will soon be competing with artificial intelligence-powered, autonomous taxis.
Wall Street heads for gains before the bell as Trump and Xi meet eye Trump-Xi summit - AP News
1 of 3 | Trader Michael Capolino works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) 2 of 3 | U.S.
This Is the Real Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop Collaboration - WIRED
The news is a surprise as it comes ahead of May 16, the date Swatch initially teased in its social media posts. The colorful pocket watches are called the Royal Pop Collection, and are billed by the brand as “a groundbreaking union of Audemars Piguet's iconic Royal Oak and Swatch's POP watches from the 1980s.” The Royal Pop watches marry design hallmarks from Audemars Piguet’s iconic Royal Oak collection, launched in 1972, as well as the Swatch POP watches of the 1980s.