It's been a wild week in the tech world, folks. We've got geothermal startups turning the world into a literal hotspot, self-driving trucks expanding their routes, and Netflix experimenting with vertical videos.
Geothermal energy was once the underdog in the renewable energy class, but Mazama Energy has given it a major boost. This Khosla-backed startup drilled a borehole that hit a record temperature with superhot rocks.
If geothermal energy were a rock band, Mazama just threw a flaming guitar solo.
Author's summary: Wild week in tech with geothermal breakthroughs.