Jon Stewart on tech moguls at Trump inauguration: 'Are we just open-source Illuminati now?'
Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday criticized the appearance of tech industry titans at President Trump's inauguration. “Yes, instead of a seat normally reserved for a Democratic or Republican governor, we're going to give Zack, Bezos, Tim Cook, Elon, Tic Tac guy, Google guy, maybe 20 percent of the world's wealth and your fortune. There were […]
Lawmakers, tech titans brush shoulders with Trump and incoming cabinet during inauguration luncheon
President Trump's inauguration was attended by some of the world's richest and most powerful people, including members of Congress, technology industry leaders and Supreme Court justices. According to Poole's report, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), one of two senators who helped plan the inauguration, sat next to the 47th president and said, They chatted almost the […]
Big Tech Titans Bezos, Zuckerberg, and Pichai Seated by Elon Musk at Trump Inauguration
Leaders of the world's most influential technology platforms are attending President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration after donating millions of dollars to the inaugural committee. Many of Silicon Valley's leaders, many of whom have established the strictest censorship practices in their platforms, attended Trump's inauguration as the country's 47th president. They joined Elon Musk, a prominent Trump […]
WATCH: Carrie Underwood sings 'America the Beautiful' a cappella after apparent tech issue at inauguration
(NEXSTAR) — Although it wasn't necessarily planned, country singer Carrie Underwood was forced to sing “America the Beautiful” a cappella at President Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony on Monday due to apparent technical issues. ” and temporarily became a hot topic. Underwood was introduced to perform the song with the military choir after President Trump's […]
Tech titans bend the knee to Trump
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will bring together some of the nation's most prominent technology leaders this week, highlighting the fruits of the industry's months-long effort to find peace with the president-elect. Between donations to the inauguration, trips to Mar-a-Lago, and policy changes, the tech giants have made strides in their relationship with President Trump. President […]
He’s Right, But He Pushed Tech to Censor Speech
On Friday's broadcast of HBO's “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said he agreed with President Joe Biden's warning against oligarchy in his farewell speech, but he also criticized the Biden administration's efforts to force tech companies to censor speech. He said it was a little strange considering that. Maher began by saying that he thought […]
SEC charges against Elon Musk rocked Wall Street — but is the tech CEO a victim of lawfare?
As the CEO of a publicly traded company, there are a few things you should know from day one. Brushing your teeth before a board meeting or other meeting is one of them. It's okay to wear a suit, but it's not an insult to help. Another prerequisite: If you are interested in acquiring another […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will skip joining fellow tech moguls for Trump’s inauguration
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday he will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, choosing not to join several of his tech giants scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C. . Instead, Huang said he will be “on the road” to celebrate Lunar New Year with employees and their families. Taiwan-born Huang's company has ridden the […]
Gov. Sanders announces plan to empower parents to sue Big Tech for role in teen mental health crisis
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday laid out a plan to address the state's national youth mental health crisis and give parents the power to sue big tech companies […]
Tech founder pledges to give away half his wealth to ‘share’ the American dream, address inequality
It's not fair. That's surprising. Un-American. That's how technology entrepreneur Jeff Atwood sees the staggering wealth inequality in the United States today. In response, he and his family have pledged to donate half of their fortune within five years, starting with a $1 million donation to eight nonprofit organizations this month. His warnings about the […]