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Rivian may be all in on robotaxis and autonomy, but it's still got human drivers - and EV buyers - to win over. The pricey R1S SUV and R1T pickup brought Rivian A-list media attention and cult-hit status, but the company faces a critical next step. The 2027 R2 is Rivian's bid for mainstream success, scaled-down but not dumbed down. We drove a R2 Performance model from the streets of Park City, Utah, into Wasatch Mountains' twisties and then off-road trails, an idealized triathlon for the do-it-

Apple says its cloud processing is as private as on-device, despite expanding to run on Google’s servers. | Screenshot: Apple WWDC 2026 keynote As expected, yesterday's WWDC keynote was mostly about AI. And also as expected, Apple tried to turn its late arrival into its sales pitch: it didn't rush into AI because it was taking its time to do things right. In this case, "right" means "with more privacy than anyone else." It's a good pitch - the question will be how well it holds up. The new Ap

The UK  is reviewing its National Health Service partnership with Palantir to decide if it will end the contract early.

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