Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman conducting first-ever private spacewalk
Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman became the first private citizen in history to perform a spacewalk early Thursday morning, following humanity's farthest journey from Earth since the Apollo moon missions. Footage of the daring stunt shows 41-year-old Isaacman jumping on a rope from SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule just before 7am and coming face-to-face with the dark […]
Apple, Google owe whopping tax bills due to EU’s crackdown on Big Tech
Michael Lee, founder of Michael Lee Strategy, analyzes Nvidia's stock valuation and the market impact of the EU antitrust fine. Apple and Google each suffered defeats on Tuesday in their defense against European Union efforts to curb the dominance of big tech companies. The European Court of Justice, the European Union's highest court, sided with […]
Google Exec Says ‘Big Tech, Big Companies’ Are ‘Coordinating’ to Help Kamala Harris Win
James O'Keefe claims that Google growth strategist Dakota Reaser told an undercover reporter from O'Keefe Media Group that there is a “concerted effort by big tech companies and big corporations” to help Vice President Kamala Harris win the 2024 election and become the “next CEO,” adding that Google is “most in our interest” when Americans […]
DOJ Antitrust Case Highlights Ad Tech Impact on Publishers
The U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust trial against Google began on Monday, with the first day focusing on the tech giant's influence over publishers through its dominant position in the digital advertising market. Digiday Reports The long-awaited antitrust trial between the Department of Justice and Google began Monday in the U.S. District Court for the […]
Ilya Sutskever’s tech startup Safe Superintelligence raises $1B
Sarah Ponczek and Luke Lloyd discuss the technology and AI landscape, the impact on air freight and ocean shipping rates with Shein and Temu, and the Fed's interest rate response. A new tech startup co-founded by OpenAI's former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever announced last week that it had raised $1 billion in cash to fund […]
Syracuse stuns No. 23 Georgia Tech behind monster outing for Kyle McCrod
Syracuse, N.Y. — Kyle McCord passed for 381 yards and four touchdowns, two to Trebol Pena and two to Oronde Gadsden II, and Syracuse beat newly ranked No. 23 Georgia Tech, 31-28, on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets (2-1, 1-1 ACC), who were ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 last week for the first time […]
Trump’s new allies: Tech billionaires are jumping on the MAGA train
Silicon Valley has traditionally been a reliable goldmine for the Democratic Party and the progressive movement. But it's shifting to the right. The first cracks appeared a few years ago with the Elon Musk incident, but the shift has accelerated in recent months, with many of its influential figures throwing their power and wealth at […]
‘Avengers’ Star Mark Ruffalo Sides with Brazilian Dictator Censoring X/Twitter, Blasts ‘Weird Tech Bro’ Musk
Left-wing Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo has sided with Brazilian President Lula da Silva's decision to block Elon Musk's social media platform X, making it largely inaccessible both via the web and its mobile apps. The nationwide ban was imposed after Mr. X failed to meet a deadline set by Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the […]
Baltimore man sentenced to life for murdering tech CEO Pava LaPere
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2023 murder of tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere, authorities said. Jason Billingsley, 33, pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder and was sentenced to three life sentences in prison for LaPere's death, the rape of April Hurley and the […]
‘Overwhelmed Their Good Intentions’: Big Tech Appears To Be Sidelining Climate Pledges To Win The AI Race
American tech companies have long positioned themselves as pioneers in promoting a green economy, but a new challenge in winning the artificial intelligence (AI) race could jeopardize that goal. Google and Microsoft Two big tech companies with ambitious environmental goals, Microsoft and Huawei, have reported rising carbon emissions in recent years due to new, power-hungry […]