#40 The Weekend Download – Catching Up on What Matters
Essential insights you need to stay ahead
📩 Issue #40 – 22/11/2025
⚡ Quick Hits — What You Need to Know
⚠️ Cloudflare Details Massive Internet Outage
A cascading failure explains why huge parts of the web went dark.
Read More (The Verge)
🚗 Zoox Begins Robotaxi Rides in San Francisco
Amazon’s autonomous taxis finally hit public streets with passengers.
Read More (CNBC)
💬 OpenAI Pilots Group Chats in ChatGPT
Shared AI workspaces mark a new phase of collaborative AI.
Read More (The Information)
🧠 TikTok Hands Out Anti-Doomscrolling Badges
A new reward system encourages healthier scrolling habits.
Read More (TechCrunch)
🗺️ Google Maps Adds Interactive AI Tools
New features let you build custom, dynamic map experiences.
Read More (TechCrunch)
🔥 Top Insights
📍 Web Summit 2025: The Year Tech Had to Prove It Could Be Trusted
Trust became the defining theme, from AI transparency to platform integrity — and I wrote a full review from the event.
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💤 ŌURA Rides Gen Z’s Wellness Obsession
The brand is capitalizing on the booming health-optimization culture.
Read More (Vogue)
🌋 Why Geothermal’s Time Has Finally Come
The New Yorker says the long-promised energy source is finally scaling.
Read More (The New Yorker)
📊 Movements to Watch
🎨 Frida Kahlo Sets Record for Female Artists
A self-portrait breaks auction records and reshapes collector expectations.
Read More (Fast Company)
⚡ Jeff Bezos Launches Project Prometheus, His New AI Startup
Bezos will serve as co-CEO of a new company using AI to accelerate the engineering and manufacturing of computers, cars and even spacecraft.
Read More (NYT)
🎧 TikTok Launches a Podcast Network
Partnering with iHeartMedia, the platform expands into long-form audio.
Read More (Adweek)
🔥 Perimenopause Tracking Goes High-Tech
A new wearable brings hormonal data mainstream for millions.
Read More (WWD)
🤖 TikTok Lets You Choose How Much AI You See
A new slider gives users control over the percentage of AI-generated content.
Read More (TechCrunch)
🛰️ Tech Moguls Want Data Centers in Outer Space
Zero-cooling costs meet astronomical logistics.
Read More (WSJ)
💡 Something to Think About
🧵 Can Fashion Build a Fully Traceable Outfit?
Total transparency becomes the next status symbol in luxury.
Read More (Vogue)
⚽ A Soccer League Built Around Women, Not Men
A new blueprint reimagines stadiums, safety, and fan experience.
Read More (TrendWatching)
🔧 Toyota’s “Incomplete Truck” Lets Communities Finish the Job
A clever experiment blending engineering with local empowerment.
Read More (TrendWatching)
🎵 Paul McCartney Embraces Almost-Silence
His new release questions what music even needs to be.
Read More (The Guardian)
🌱 Inside Utrecht’s Edible Neighborhood
A district where public landscaping doubles as a shared pantry.
Read More (Dezeen)
🌀 Offbeat & Unexpected
💆 Are ASMR Parties the Next Big Thing?
Nightlife meets sound therapy in a growing IRL trend.
Read More (The Hustle)
🤖 Do Cyborgs Smell Like This?
Dazed explores futuristic fragrances designed for post-human identities.
Read More (Dazed Digital)
🎄 Why Tourists Flocked to a Non-Existent Christmas Market
Digital misinformation sent thousands to Buckingham Palace for nothing.
Read More (The Guardian)
📱 Italy’s Mafia Recruits on Social Media
Organised crime goes digital, targeting young users online.
Read More (The Economist)
❤️ The World’s First AI Dating Café Opens in NYC
Real-world matchmaking powered by algorithms hits the city.
Read More (Secret NYC)