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4 May 2026 Vol 19

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The Download: AI and coding, and Waymo’s aggressive driverless cars

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Amazon’s new agents can…

Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia

Waymo is adding another four cities to its growing list of robotaxi rollouts. The company announced Wednesday it has begun…

Want a Fortell Hearing Aid? Well, Who Do You Know?

“I’ve tried different brands of hearing aids, and they’re good, but they’re not this good,” says Martin in a Zoom…

Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with ‘Wrapped Party’

Spotify Wrapped is back. After last year’s widely criticized flop that included an AI podcast as its highlight, the streamer’s…

Mirumi the furry companion robot is now available on Kickstarter

Among a sea of new TVs, robovacs, and smart glasses, Yukai Engineering’s Mirumi was a unique standout at CES 2025…

After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones

India has backed away from its plan to force smartphone makers to pre-install a government app on all devices, following…

A Fentanyl Vaccine Is About to Get Its First Major Test

Just a tiny amount of fentanyl, the equivalent of a few grains of sand, is enough to stop a person’s…

These 6 Android Accessibility tools are actually useful for everyone

An Android phone comes with several useful features most people never bother exploring, and the accessibility menu is a perfect…

The OLED Burn-In Test: 21-Month Update

We’ve spent 21 months stress-testing a 4K OLED with nonstop productivity work. Now, after 5,000 hours of static use on…

Nintendo’s Forgotten DS Mouse Experiment was Bundled with Slide Adventure: MagKid

Japan has always been the place where Nintendo’s wildest ideas come to life. In 2007, one developer took it to…