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Mar 3, 2020
Waymo has raised $2.25 billion to boost its self-driving technology, sparking discussions on the future of autonomous vehicles. Robinhood faces significant challenges with outages as customers miss out on market gains. Meanwhile, Honeywell steps into the quantum computing race with plans for a powerful new machine. Innovations in sports tech are also changing how fans experience golf, making it easier to follow favorite players. The pandemic continues to influence tech operations, pushing companies to adapt and innovate.
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Waymo's Funding and Future
- Waymo's first external fundraising round signals that self-driving technology is more difficult than initially anticipated.
- The fact Alphabet is investing further suggests they believe self-driving cars are inevitable, although it will take more time.
Robinhood's Outage Woes
- Robinhood experienced system-wide outages during a significant market rally, preventing customers from trading.
- This outage, alongside increasing competition, poses a serious threat to the platform's future.
Honeywell Enters Quantum Race
- Honeywell is entering the quantum computing race with a new system boasting twice the quantum volume of IBM's.
- They plan to increase quantum volume tenfold in the coming years and are partnering with Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and others.