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What’s in the trunk of your car? Shopping bags? A spare tire? Jumper cables? What about a high-powered computer capable of performing up to one quadrillion operations a second? Only if you’re Waymo.For the first time, Waymo revealed key details about the heavy compute “brain” housed in the trunk of its robotaxis, including chip architecture, processor specs, and internal component details. The details, published in a blog post today, also includes a list of hardware suppliers that Waymo uses to build the computers that power its driverless fleet.It’s a revealing look at the world’s leading player in driverless technology. Waymo…

As US federal debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, there is renewed debate over whether mounting government borrowing could strengthen Bitcoin’s case as a scarce, non-sovereign asset.Interest costs have also climbed, surpassing Medicare to become the federal government’s second-largest budget expense behind Social Security in the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, according to Reuters.The debt milestone coincided with a Treasury move to calm a bond selloff that’s pushed long-term yields to their highest levels since 2007. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the department would double buybacks of 10- to 30-year debt to at least $4 billion…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s a new celebrity-approved tumbler in town, and we’re adding it to our wish list. Kendall and Kylie Jenner have both been spotted carrying the HydroJug Traveler, a stylish, insulated tumbler that combines a leak-proof flip-straw lid with a sturdy handle and cup-holder-friendly design, making it an easy pick for everything from Pilates classes to running errands. Even better, HydroJug says its insulation keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours, so that ice water you poured in the morning…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday arrived in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, to commission the newly reconstructed 33.5-kilometre Elele/Egbeda/Omoku dual carriageway. On arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Shettima was received by Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, former deputy governor of Rivers State, Tele Ikuru, John Mbata, Oris Onyiri, Sam Sam Jaja, and other top government officials. The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dagogo Wokoma, said the project is tangible evidence of Governor Fubara’s dedication to addressing the developmental needs of the state’s people. READ ALSO: Fubara endorses Chinda as preferred successor Wokoma stated that the…

An HIV prevention expert has cautioned that improper use of condoms, including the use of oil-based lubricants, can increase the likelihood of condoms breaking and undermine protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The Senior Manager for Prevention Programmes at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Taofeek Adeleye, issued the warning in Lagos on Thursday during a two-day training for journalists and social media influencers on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) organised the training in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO). It aims to enhance journalists’ understanding of PrEP and other HIV…

Google has launched a new initiative offering eligible students in Nigerian higher institutions free access to Google AI Plus for 12 months ahead of the new academic session. As reported by The Nation on Thursday, the offer, known as the Gemini Student Offer, is valued at ₦92,400 per student and is available to individuals aged 18 and above who are enrolled in accredited universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria. Students who benefited from the programme during the previous academic year can also renew their subscription for another year after verifying their student status. The subscription provides access to…

We’ve received reports of a small percentage of Framework Laptop 13 7040 Series BIOS updates resulting in non-bootable boards and are investigating the root cause of the issue. In the meantime, in addition to replacing in-warranty Mainboards, we are making exceptions for out-of-warranty replacements where we can confirm a stable-release BIOS update caused the board to become non-bootable.In parallel to this, we’re introducing “Crisis Recovery Mode” BIOS functionality to enable a path for failed updates to be directly recoverable. Our latest Framework Desktop BIOS release includes this functionality, and we are actively bringing it to Framework Laptop 12, 13, and…

Blockchain Optimism’s governance has approved a proposal to repurpose 546.9 million OP tokens previously reserved for user airdrops to support ecosystem growth and institutional adoption.OP currently has a market cap of roughly $214 million, with a circulating supply of about 2.29 billion tokens, according to CoinGecko data.The new Strategic Ecosystem Fund will support partnerships with chains, protocols and institutions, as well as incentives to increase activity and liquidity on OP Mainnet and grow OP Enterprise.The decision drew pushback from some delegates who argued the tokens had been promised to users and questioned how the foundation would measure returns from the…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have embraced a private life in California after stepping down from their official royal duties. Harry and Meghan, who got married in 2018, relocated from the Duke of Sussex’s native England to the Golden State in 2020, two years after their famous nuptials. After a brief stay at friend Tyler Perry’s sprawling Los Angeles pad, the royal couple settled in Montecito with kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. As Harry and Meghan launched new careers on their own, the former Suits actress set her sights on the lifestyle space, starting with her As Ever product…

Content creator Hussein “Ozain” Kehinde has revealed why he and his colleague, Akinyoola “Kamo” Ayoola, stopped centring their skits on the popular NEPA Boys character. The duo gained attention for their comic portrayal of electricity workers who harass residents over unpaid electricity bills, power cuts and other neighbourhood issues. Their use of Yoruba and relatable Nigerian street humour also helped them build a strong connection with their audience. Ozain, who spoke during an interview with Kunle Afod TV posted on Facebook on Thursday, said the decision to move away from the character stemmed from their desire to explore different creative…