Rivian raised its 2026 delivery outlook to 65,000–70,000 vehicles after stronger-than-expected Q2 demand, with Q2 production of 12,613 and deliveries of 12,194. Growth was driven by the electric delivery van and the flagship R1 lineup, plus the start of R2 midsize SUV deliveries and ramp-up at its Normal, Illinois plant with 160,000 annual capacity. The company will report Q2 results on July 30 as rivals Tesla and Lucid prepare to disclose their numbers.
A video circulating on X shows an Instacart driver delivering groceries, leaving them on a porch in direct sunlight and then ringing the doorbell to ask for extra money beyond a pre-set $12 tip. It isn’t clear if the requester was granted more money, and Instacart has not issued a public statement as of publication. The Daily Dot could not independently verify the events, and the video’s details (such as location and identities) remain unconfirmed.
Valve says demand for the Steam Controller exceeded expectations after its May launch, creating long reservation queues and warning that new orders may not ship until 2027 at the earliest, with timing windows hinted for September 2026, December 2026, or 2027 as the company scales production and plans possible Steam Machine bundles.
Jennifer Doudna describes how CRISPR-Cas9 evolved from a bacterial immune system into a programmable gene-editing tool, its rapid uptake across medicine and agriculture, and the ongoing delivery challenges to different tissues. The discussion covers a landmark 2024 liver-targeted therapy for Baby KJ, the prospect of one-time genetic treatments, and the ethical, regulatory, and accessibility questions raised by germline edits (notably the 2018 case), underscoring the need for cautious public engagement as the CRISPR toolbox expands.
Amazon Now now offers thousands of items, from fresh groceries to essentials, delivered to your door in 30 minutes or less. It’s live in Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle with plans to roll out to dozens more cities this year. Prime members pay $3.99 per order (non-Prime $13.99, with small-order fees); service runs 24/7 where available and uses strategically located fulfillment hubs to enable ultra-fast delivery, complementing Prime Air drone, Same‑Day Delivery, and other fast options.
Amazon Now’s ultrafast 30-minute delivery is expanding beyond its initial Seattle/Philadelphia test to Atlanta and Dallas–Fort Worth, with ongoing expansions in Austin, Houston, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Denver and Oklahoma City (some markets noted as limited availability). Thousands of items are eligible, and delivery costs are $3.99 per order for Prime members ($14.99/month or $139/year) or $13.99 without a membership, plus a small order fee for orders under $15. The move aims to compete with DoorDash and Instacart and marks a broader push to bring ultra-fast delivery to more shoppers.
Amazon is expanding its ultra-fast 30-minute delivery service, Amazon Now, to dozens of U.S. cities, using small dark-store micro-fulfillment centers and on-demand Flex drivers to offer 24/7 delivery. Prime members pay $3.99 plus $1.99 for orders under $15; non-Prime customers pay $13.99 plus $3.99 for orders under $15. The program, already piloting in a handful of cities, is expanding to places like Austin, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix and more, with the goal of reaching tens of millions of customers by year-end and intensifying competition with other quick-delivery apps.
Business Insider spoke with a dozen US gig workers about their 2025 earnings across Uber/Lyft, Amazon Flex, Taskrabbit, Walmart Spark, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. Earnings varied dramatically by location, app mix, season, and how much workers could deduct for gas and maintenance, with after-expenses income often far lower than gross pay. Notable cases include a 63-year-old Uber driver in Phoenix who grossed about $65,000 but took home roughly $40,000 after costs; a Michigan nurse turned Amazon Flex driver earning about $23,000; a Arizona Taskrabbit handyman stacking $37,000 from Taskrabbit plus $41,000 from a handyman business; a Tennessee Walmart Spark driver earning only about $2,000 over the holidays; a NYC Uber Eats driver at about $25,000; a Louisiana driver splitting Spark/DoorDash/Uber Eats around $40,000; and others who used gig work to bridge layoffs, supplement pensions, or fund personal projects. The overall message: gig earnings are highly variable and depend on the app, geography, seasonality, and personal strategy.
Amazon plans to cut USPS shipments by at least two-thirds later this year after USPS ended negotiations in favor of a new bidding process; Amazon last year accounted for about 15% of USPS parcel deliveries, and bidding results are due in mid-2026 with contracts likely finalized by Q3. Amazon says it submitted a February 2026 bid but has not received a response, and it remains ready to continue the partnership despite the uncertainty.
Amazon says it didn’t want to cut shipments with the USPS and that negotiations stalled after the USPS walked away from a contract, even as a Wall Street Journal report indicates plans to slash USPS-delivered packages by at least two-thirds by fall; the USPS warns it is running out of money and needs Congress to boost borrowing authority and postage prices, while it tests a new last-mile bidding process—though rural deliveries would still rely on discounted USPS service.
Amazon announced 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the U.S., rolling out in select cities (1-hour in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Washington, D.C., plus smaller cities; 3-hour in more than 2,000 cities). Prime members pay $9.99 for 1-hour and $4.99 for 3-hour, while non-Prime customers pay $19.99 and $14.99 respectively; Prime members can still get free same-day delivery. A broad set of items—including household essentials, health/beauty products, OTC meds, electronics, toys, and clothing—are eligible. This move pressures drugstores and other retailers to compete on speed and convenience.
Amazon launches a getitfast page and new search filters to surface items eligible for 1-hour and 3-hour delivery, expanding availability to hundreds of cities and over 2,000 locations seven days a week. 1-hour delivery costs $9.99 for Prime members or $19.99 for non-members; 3-hour delivery costs $4.99 for Prime or $14.99 for non-members, while standard same-day remains free for Prime orders over $25 (or $12.99 for non-members). The rollout follows earlier 30-minute tests and a push to speed delivery via robots and new fulfillment centers, with potential impact on local businesses as it grows.
Amazon is expanding its fast-delivery options to 1-hour and 3-hour windows across the United States, covering more than 90,000 products (plus select groceries) via its existing same-day network. Prime members pay $9.99 for 1-hour and $4.99 for 3-hour deliveries, while non-Prime shoppers face $19.99 and $14.99, as the company seeks to blunt Walmart’s e-commerce edge.
Amazon is closing all 72 of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh grocery locations, with most closures by next month, after concluding it hadn’t created a distinctive customer experience or the right economics for large-scale expansion. Some locations will be converted into Whole Foods Markets, while the company pivots to delivery, expanding same-day delivery and testing Amazon Now in cities like Seattle and Philadelphia, and exploring a new “supercenter” concept that would combine groceries with other merchandise.
Fish Cheeks has launched Little Cheeks, a takeout- and delivery-focused offshoot serving comfort Thai seafood staples around NoHo and Williamsburg, available on DoorDash, Uber Eats, Seamless, and Grubhub.
