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After driving into floodwater, gates, and telephone poles, Waymo’s robotaxis are being recalled yet again for driving into hazards. This time, Waymo’s fleet of nearly 4,000 vehicles is being recalled after at least 13 instances of the cars driving into construction zones on highways. Seven of those incidents occurred in a single day in San Francisco. On May 18, seven of Waymo’s robotaxis drove into active construction zones on highways in the Bay Area, reportedly because the company’s software was “prioritizing the avoidance of other freeway hazards and/or failing to recognize the construction zone,” per filings with the National Highway…

We put together a list of runs that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Find one near you.Throughout June, there are hundreds of Pride Runs like this one in Portland, Oregon. (Photo: Courtesy of Portland Pride Run)Updated June 4, 2026 04:00PMGreenwich Village, June 1969: Law enforcement raids a gay bar called the Stonewall Inn. What happened next was a riot—police batons, broken glass, violence—that led, eventually, to a revolution. The LGBTQIA+ community reclaimed June as a celebration, known as Pride Month. Now, June is synonymous with rainbows, joy, parades, and yes, running.Thirteen years after Stonewall, the first Pride Run was held in…

So iPhone 18 prices could go up this year. Tim Cook said price rises for Apple products were “unavoidable,” to the Wall Street Journal this week.He didn’t say when, nor how much and he didn’t say which products specifically. But he didn’t need to because Samsung Electronics co-CEO TM Roh said almost exactly the same thing before the Galaxy S26 launched in February. The wording was different but don’t be surprised if the strategy is identical: prepare customers for pain, then deliver it in a way that’s less brutal than feared. And (hopefully) earn a bit of goodwill in the…

Last month, Meta laid off 10% of its workforce to counter AI spending, and reassigned another 10% of staffers to a mandatory AI teams to train its models. Now, the company’s chief technology officer, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, said that morale at Meta is “probably one of the worst it’s ever been.”  According to Business Insider, during an internal “Tuesdays With Boz” meeting on June 2, Bosworth said morale is “maybe not the worst it’s ever been in 20 years here, but it’s probably up there. It’s definitely up there.” “I can think Cambridge Analytica was probably the worst,” Bosworth added,…

Here’s some help with today’s Quordle, including hints and the answers. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesBefore today’s Quordle hints and answers, here’s what you missed on Thursday:ForbesQuordle Hints Today: Thursday, June 18 Clues And AnswersBy Kris HoltHey, folks! Today’s Quordle hints and answers are just ahead. How To Play QuordleFor any newcomers joining us, here’s how to play Quordle: Just start typing in words. You have four five-letter words to guess and nine attempts to find them all. The catch is that you play all four words simultaneously.If you get a letter in the right place for any of the…

Published June 18, 2026 11:07AMAmid a historically large June swell along the California coast, at least three people have drowned, and another 100 have been rescued. Now, officials are urging beachgoers to use more caution.With National Weather Service (NWS) beach hazard advisories in effect for parts of California through the weekend, Outside spoke with a long-time water rescue expert for more on how beachgoers can stay safe at a time when the ocean is especially dangerous. A historic swell hit the Golden State last week, with high tides and waves upwards of 20 feet tall battering the coast from Los Angeles…

Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers. Energy Secretary Chris Wright had urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to act in an effort to help the United States better compete with China for superiority in the fast-growing AI sector. Tech companies and data center developers have welcomed the chances for faster connections to the country’s power supply. But utilities, states and regional grid operators worried that the Republican administration’s plan would remove their authority to manage the process. Clean…

Published June 18, 2026 10:45AMIt’s always a little alarming to find a tick on you, given all the bad press around the little arachnids. Every year, almost one in ten people will experience a tick bite, and 476,000 will be treated for Lyme disease in the U.S., according to the CDC.While these stats can be worrisome, the point isn’t to freak out. It’s to take action. The most important thing you can do to lower your chances of developing a tick-borne illness after finding one of the little suckers on you is to get it off. “Ticks need to be…

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: is a price hike coming for the 2026 iPhones?VCG via Getty ImagesApple’s products are going to cost more, the company has confirmed. But which products and how much hasn’t been revealed. However, a new report claims it could mean the iPhone 18 Pro will cost $200 or more on top of current pricing. ForbesApple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: How WWDC 2026 Clues Signal September LaunchBy David PhelanApple CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal on June 17 that change is coming. “Unfortunately, price increases are unavoidable,” he said. That’s down to the surging costs…

Published June 18, 2026 09:05AMCatalan ultrarunner Kilian Jornet was jogging up the slopes of 14,021-foot Wilson Peak in Colorado’s San Juan Range this past September when he saw an abandoned mining cart sitting against the rocks. Jornet, who was ascending all of the peaks above 14,000 feet in the contiguous United States for a project called States of Elevation, was startled at the discovery.“It’s abandoned, it’s not active anymore, but still it’s very shocking,” Jornet, 38, told Outside. “It makes you reflect on all the extraction that has been there.” Jornet took a personal lesson from the ore cart: when…