Hogs and kisses

Angry Birds on love drugs: Did you score?

Forget gifting the chocolates and the roses for Valentine's Day. Those silly treats will simply be eaten and die in a matter of days.

You can do the hearty holiday one better.

How do you show someone you're completely enamored with them in the digital age? Why, you purchase the latest Angry Birds release for your paramour, that's how.

Aptly titled, "Hogs and Kisses," the Angry Birds "Seasons" app released 15 new levels for you to love tender on Monday.

Bust the hogs through the hearts in this pink-themed paradise — it's Angry Birds on lovey drugs.

You can even let your honey bunny win a round or two. He scores now, you score later ...? Here's to hoping.

We think it's the perfect match for the lovefooled geeks in you.

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accessibility brings empowerment

Autonomous cab company cruises into Houston with wheelchair-accessible rides

Courtesy of Cruise

The six month program is available is more than 90 Houston-area ZIP codes.

A California company with autonomous cabs has announced a new pilot program in partnership with a provider of wheelchairs and mobility solutions.

Cruise has teamed up with Numotion for a six-month wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) pilot program in Houston, offering free transportation for qualifying Numotion customers, according to the companies. The program will operate in over 90 Houston-area ZIP codes.

“Numotion is excited to partner with Cruise to offer a seamless and convenient solution for wheelchair users in the Houston area. By providing transportation to and from repair appointments, we're alleviating a significant stressor and providing a way for our customers to receive their service and repair faster,” says Mike Swinford, CEO of Numotion, in a news release. “We're constantly striving to innovate and improve the lives of our customers, and this collaboration demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing beneficial customer experiences."

Cruise entered the Texas market last year, with Houston services launching in October 2023 before the company put all operations on pause following a California crash. This is the first Texas announcement for Cruise since the pause.

"Accessibility is core to our mission at Cruise. This pilot program with Numotion is doing more than providing accessible rides – it’s about empowering people in the community with greater mobility and independence, while also building learnings to better our service in the future," says Craig Glidden, president and chief administrative officer at Cruise about the new pilot.

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The story originally was published on our sister site, InnovationMap.