The Brutalist Report

FastCompany

• Waymo to launch robotaxis in London in 2026 [20d]
• D-Wave stock rises again after it strikes a deal to bring its Advantage2 quantum computer to Italy [20d]
• Musk’s $56 billion Tesla payday fight hits Delaware Supreme Court [20d]
• U.S. aviation is once again in the spotlight, as the shutdown reveals cracks in the system [20d]
• The memeification of Sora 2 [20d]
• Zillow: It’d take an ‘unrealistic’ mortgage rate drop to restore housing market affordability [20d]
• Facebook takes down group page accused of doxing ICE [20d]
• The annual Social Security COLA announcement is delayed due to the  government shutdown [20d]
• The federal shutdown is delaying the release of critical inflation figures [20d]
• Don’t eat these recalled rice products from Target and Amazon. They could damage your digestive tract [21d]
• Are large language models the problem, not the solution? [21d]
• Apple TV+ just dropped the ‘+’—other brands are likely to follow suit [21d]
• How the ‘Tesla of buses’ went bust [21d]
• How kids are getting around classroom phone bans [21d]
• No Kings October 18 protest: Millions expected in all 50 states for biggest rally yet against Trump. Here’s what to know [21d]
• An old rail yard in Milan has been transformed into athlete housing for the 2026 Winter Olympics [21d]
• Skip the productivity hacks—it’s time to prioritize play at work [21d]
• This Chinese schoolyard uses giant Lego blocks to let kids endlessly redesign their playground [21d]
• How Gen Z is tackling their biggest career fear [21d]
• 5 things to remember to regulate your emotions better [21d]
• Science says just 5 minutes a day will help you live 12 years longer (and be more successful) [21d]
• Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on the difference between a business decision and a principle decision [21d]
• Real, not raw: the art of leading with vulnerability [21d]
• Robert De Niro and Al Pacino reunite … for a fashion campaign [21d]
• 5 time-saving Google Calendar tricks you should be using [21d]
• Say goodbye to static products [21d]
• The independent choice is more secure in uncertain times [21d]
• How generative AI is redefining fashion [21d]
• The creator economy won’t survive without fixing payments [21d]
• People do well if they can [21d]
• Billionaire investor Frank McCourt is not giving up on his dream of acquiring TikTok [21d]
• The Boy Scouts’ newest survival skills are surprising—and critical [21d]
• Suddenly out of work? This newsletter’s for you [21d]
• Social media could be shaping how kids’ brains learn—and not for the better [21d]
• GM takes a $1.6 billion hit as EV tax credit ends and it rethinks its strategy [21d]