Microsoft Was "Stupid" To Close Arkane Austin And Lose Its Dream Team, Arkane Founder Says

Arkane founder Raphael Colantonio has commented on Microsoft shutting down Arkane Austin earlier this year , a decision the WolfEye Studios boss has labeled a "dumb move" made by the company. ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 hours ago

USMNT sends a B-team to Mexico, and loses its unbeaten streak vs. El Tri in pitiful fashion

"It seemed like the USA didn't want to play. It seemed like nobody wanted the ball," former USMNT star DaMarcus Beasley said. "Nobody's up for this moment."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder

Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son, who fled to Britain to seek asylum from what he describes as a campaign of persecution, says the city-state has become much more ...

World - ABC News - 7 hours ago

Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying

The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up.

Tech - The New York Times - October 21

Microsoft dips on weak guidance after beating on earnings

Microsoft reported better-than-expected results for the fiscal first quarter as Azure topped estimates. But quarterly growth guidance was light.

Business - CNBC - 22 hours ago

Billionaire founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers: One 'stupid' strategy nearly cost me my business

"My dream almost just went away," recalls Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers founder Todd Graves, after he made this financial mistake while getting started.

Business - CNBC - October 12

FAA investigating mid-air close call in Austin, Texas

An American Airlines 737 and a Cessna 182 came within about 350 feet of each other in mid-air near the airport in Austin, Texas.

Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake

The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters

ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortune

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Microsoft accuses Google of ‘shadow campaigns’ to undermine its business

War of words between Big Tech companies reveals fierce rivalry in cloud computing

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Tesla’s robotaxi dreams will start small, these analysts say

Tesla has promised a fleet of Cybercabs by 2026 and millions of the robotaxis at some point in the future, but analysts at Deutsche Bank sought to temper expectations and map out how a Cybercab ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Evidence of North Korean troops in Russia, Defense Secretary Austin says

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia, with lawmakers in South Korea saying 3,000 North Korean troops are supporting the Kremlin's war ...

Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Texas' showdown with Georgia in Austin sums up why Longhorns made move to SEC

With an F1 race and a marquee top-five showdown between the Longhorns and Bulldogs (among many other events), Austin is the center of the sports universe this weekend.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

SA lose Kapp & De Klerk in consecutive balls as NZ close in on victory

New Zealand tighten their grip on the Women's T20 World Cup final with the dismissals of South Africa's Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk in consecutive balls.

McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

I'm not stupid, I've chosen to speak, says catfish victim duped for nine years

Kirat Assi was the victim of an elaborate catfish which lasted almost nine years.

Knicks' Josh Hart says discourse about Mikal Bridges' shot is 'stupid' -- but there's only one way to end it

Bridges said that, once he made his first 3 on Tuesday in his Knicks debut, it was 'like letting the lid off'

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Netflix shutters its only triple-A studio, loses major industry hires

Netflix has closed Team Blue, the LA-based internal studio, before it could release its alleged triple-A game.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

U.S.C. Snaps Its Losing Streak With a Win Over Rutgers

When it seemed like a collapse was inevitable, the Trojans pushed forward and cruised to a 42-20 victory.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster

In just a few years, the issue of student loan cancellation has gone from being a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liability

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Walgreens Says It Will Close 1,200 Stores

The pharmacy giant said it would close the stores over the next three years and plans to “redeploy” the majority of the workers at the closed stores.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?

A new league format on the U.S. beach volleyball tour is bringing a team concept to what has always been a two-person sport

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Microsoft and these other stocks are the way to play AI now, says Goldman Sachs

So-called “platform” stocks, such as Microsoft and Snowflake are the most attractive part of the AI sector according to Goldman Sachs.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Cyber criminals increasingly helping Russia and China target the US, Microsoft says

Russia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the U.S. election, Microsoft says

Microsoft issued a seven-page report on how Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the 2024 U.S. elections. The company's threat analysis center is warning deepfake videos and other ...

Microsoft says Russia trying to smear Harris with deepfake video, AI

Russia is attempting to “undermine” Vice President Harris’s campaign using artificial intelligence (AI) generated videos while China has begun targeting a series of GOP congressional candidates ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

Chinese influence operation targets U.S. down-ballot races, Microsoft says

Affected lawmakers — all Republicans — include Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.

Microsoft says Google is running 'shadow campaigns' in Europe to influence regulators

Microsoft suggested Google has a pattern of funding organizations with the mission of discrediting the software company with regulators.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Microsoft CFO says OpenAI investment will cut into profit this quarter

Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI, a bet that's weighing on the company's profitability.

Business - CNBC - 20 hours ago

Vance says 'no' Trump didn't lose the 2020 election

In his most direct answer yet of this election cycle, vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance said he doesn't believe former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election

We reiterate our 1 rating on Microsoft despite its softer guidance — here's why

The numbers look different this quarter due the company re-segmenting a few businesses, but overall there's not much to complain about.

Business - CNBC - 20 hours ago

Why SoFi’s stock is on track for its highest close of the year

A new partnership helps validate SoFi’s underwriting model at a time some when investors are concerned about the lending business.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Why the EU needs to close the gaps in its leaky sanctions regime

Also in this newsletter: Why Vučić declined Putin’s invitation

World - Financial Times - October 23

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

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