# Autonomous Scaling, EV Marketing Risks, and Slow Tech

**Podcast:** TechCrunch Daily Crunch
**Published:** 2026-06-20

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Waymo has recalled nearly 4,000 robo-taxis to stop them from driving into highway construction zones.
I'm Imran Shaikh, and the weekend edition of The Daily Crunch starts right now.
Doomscrolling on social media is, well, a very common problem, and can feel like an endless loop of constantly losing track of time.
Instead of tackling the issue with strict limits, a new mindful screen time app called Mevo Scrolling is trying to shake things up.
Launched last month, Mevo doesn't look super different from other screen time apps.
It tracks screen time usage patterns and provides insights into daily habits.
However, Mevo believes what sets its app apart is its no-shaming approach.
You see, the idea that users should be more intentional about their time online has also been fueling the slow tech movement as of late, which is focused on rethinking our relationship with technology.
Rather than outright blocking certain apps, users can set customizable time limits for how long they wish to scroll on specific platforms.
For instance, users can schedule two daily scroll sessions, allocating one-hour windows during which they select the apps they want to focus on.
When it's time to take a break, a friendly reminder pops up, nudging them to think about why they're scrolling right then.
In transportation news, Rivian has been sued over allegations that the EV maker made false claims about the autonomous driving capabilities of its R1T truck and R1S SUV models.
The class action complaint, which was filed in the U.S.
District Court for the Central District of California, focuses on the first-generation models of the R1T and R1S.
and claims that Rivian represented that these flagship vehicles would be capable of hands-free, eyes-off driving.
This kind of capability is also called Level 3 Autonomy, a designation by the Society of Automobile Engineers that means the vehicle can automatically handle steering, acceleration, and braking without the driver's hands on the wheel or eyes on the road in certain conditions such as highways or at low speeds.
This doesn't mean these vehicles are fully autonomous.
You see, the human driver is still expected to stay attentive and take over when necessary.
The lawsuit alleges Rivian falsely promised over a five-year period and through a coordinated nationwide marketing campaign that it would make its hands-free driver assistance system, known as Driver Plus, standard in every vehicle it builds.
And finally, Waymo has recalled its fleet of nearly 4,000 robo-taxis to restrict them from driving on highways while it figures out how to make the vehicles behave around construction zones.
You see, the recall comes after Waymo identified at least 13 instances of its robo-taxis driving into highway sections that were closed for construction.
Six of these happened in Phoenix, Arizona in April, and seven occurred in San Francisco, California in May.
Waymo pulled its robo-taxis from all highways on May 19th, and a fix for the problem is currently under development, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The company's not pulling vehicles off the road and is still operating on surface streets, though the company has periodically paused service during severe weather that could lead to flooding.
If you're keeping score at home, this is the sixth recall Waymo has issued for its robo-taxis.
And folks, that's your Daily Crunch.
Today's stories were reported by Sean O'Kane, Lauren Forrestal, and more awesome TechCrunch journalists.
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