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Waymo and Uber quietly ended their partnership in Phoenix in May; Uber says it is readying the launch of a separate autonomous vehicle partnership in the city (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/waymo-and-uber-quietly-part-ways-in-pho…

Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix | TechCrunch
The companies confirmed to TechCrunch that their unusual partnership in Phoenix recently ended after nearly three years..

Dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party seems less about its ideology and more about its failures to stop President Trump
— whether in the last election or once in government.
With Democrats generally satisfied with the party’s ideological position, the poll arguably contains the outlines of a potential path forward for the party.
Respondents offered relatively clear answers on three basic questions that have divided the party since the last election:
They say Dem…

Poll Suggests a Possible Path Forward for Democrats
The divisions are clear, but there’s more common ground than one might expect within the coalition, a Times/Siena poll shows.

That's how it's done. Stand up to Nigel Farrights' party antics.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/30/durham-pride-trade-unions-beat-reform-funding-axe?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘Bigger and better than ever’: how Durham Pride beat Reform’s funding axe with help from the miners
Solidarity between LGBTQ+ people and unions has saved an event denied ‘a single penny’ of council money

Axel Springer completes its £575M acquisition of Telegraph Media Group, ending a three-year sales process, and promises an "AI-powered transformation" (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/axel-s

Axel Springer promises 'AI-powered transformation' as it completes Telegraph deal
Axel Springer's acquisition of The Telegraph will complete today, ending "three difficult years" without an owner for the UK newspaper.

from my link log —
Smooth voxel terrain: isosurface extraction with marching cubes and surface nets.
https://0fps.net/2012/07/12/smooth-voxel-terrain-part-2/
saved 2021-01-08

Smooth Voxel Terrain (Part 2)
Last time we formulated the problem of isosurface extraction and discussed some general approaches at a high level.  Today, we’re going to get very specific and look at meshing in particular.…

Sorsby case, Giants' Pride Night snafu illustrate challenges of modern-day sports fandom https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7395780/2026/06/27/brendan-sorsby-sf-giants-pride-night-baseball-caps/

Ebay is definitely gonna Ebay…
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Lisa (@lrt_writes@mstdn.party)
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Negativity surrounding the government has seeped into public perception of the core components of America’s story,
such as its history, notions of American foreign influence and impact, or the way the country’s democracy works.
Pride in American democracy has declined 14 percentage points since 2017, when it was measured at 42 percent, to 28 percent.
The survey also found that a majority of Americans are disillusioned with the American dream:
They are not confident in …

Americans’ Pride Drops to New Low as 250th Anniversary Approaches
The American public aren’t feeling particularly proud of their country, according to a new poll.

Discounted rates at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa
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