What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan

In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”

Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago

Pentagon Seeks Silicon Valley Elite to Join Reserves

A new Defense Department initiative would recruit top technical minds as part-time military officers.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

How ‘Factorio’ seduced Silicon Valley — and me

Tech workers cannot resist the cult video game that asks players to single-handedly restage the industrial revolution

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Progressives gear up for their first big fight if Harris wins: Protecting Lina Khan

Progressives are promising a big fight if Kamala Harris removes FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has gone after Amazon and Facebook.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

How Silicon Valley Billionaires Became Trump’s Biggest Donors

Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst raises $8bn in global push

New money is the largest sum raised by a venture capital firm in more than 2 years

Business - Financial Times - October 24

The stoicism secret: how Ryan Holiday became a Silicon Valley guru

He has sold 5m books about this ancient Greek approach to life – and been feted by sports teams and CEOs. What makes this former PR man so popular?. What is it that made the former PR man turned ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Mark Cuban: Trump's Silicon Valley backers believe they can 'manipulate' him

Investor and television personality Mark Cuban told The Hill on Tuesday the Silicon Valley leaders who are shifting to the right and backing former President Trump could be doing so with hopes of ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Silicon Valley super-spenders leave too much in the cloud

Amazon, like its peers, is fuzzy on its investment plans, and the potential payback

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Stardew Valley Dev Finally Finishes Playing The Game, Says 1.6 Update Is Coming To Console Next Week

Eight years after its 2016 launch, Stardew Valley developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has finally completed 100% of the game he created. Naturally, Barone--who single-handedly crafted every ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Stripe, Wise founders want a 'tech renaissance' in Europe to help region rival Silicon Valley

Founders of some of Europe's largest technology unicorns are calling for the creation of a single pan-European entity to promote startups and innovation.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Tech legend Marc Andreessen’s latest venture: Rallying Silicon Valley around Trump’s stances on crypto, AI and taxes

Entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreessen has set out in a new political direction this year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

As Silicon Valley eyes US election, beware Elon Musk and the tech bros with political nous | John Naughton

The owner of X is just one of many who may prefer Donald Trump to greater regulation under the Democrats. Way back in the 1960s “the personal is political” was a powerful slogan capturing the ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Imran Khan uni chancellor bid rejected, says adviser

Mr Khan applied for the role from prison in Pakistan, where he has been for over a year.

What voter registration data says about 2024 election turnout

The deadline to register to vote in the presidential election has already passed in more than a dozen states, and data shows that there are millions of newly registered voters. Tom Bonier, senior ...

Weekly quiz: What nice thing did Donald say about Kamala?

Test how closely you've been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.

What Harris and Trump's travel say about state of razor-thin race

Want to know where the 2024 race is being decided? Just look at where the two candidates are spending their time. With just two weeks left until Election Day, Vice President Harris and former ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

What the October jobs report says about the state of the economy

The final jobs report before Election Day shows the number of jobs added to the U.S. economy plummeted in October, with only 12,000 new hires. Despite adding roughly 100,000 fewer jobs than ...

Lebanon says 60 killed in Israel strikes on eastern valley

The Lebanese health ministry said 58 were wounded in the Bekaa Valley, with rescue efforts under way.

What America’s small businesses have to say about 2024 (and what they expect in 2025)

Small businesses employ about half of the workers in this country and generate nearly half of the nation’s gross domestic product. So with the election only a couple of weeks away, what’s their ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Dodgers ready to throw bullpen game in NLCS Game 6 vs. Mets: What to know about not-so-new reliever strategy

Sunday night will be the Dodgers' third bullpen game of the 2024 postseason

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Israeli strike kills 38 people Friday morning in Khan Younis, Gaza health officials say

World - ABC News - October 25

‘DJT’ and Trump-related stock Phunware had an eventful day. This is what people are saying about them.

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. and mobile-advertising software company Phunware Inc. were both halted for volatility Tuesday on an eventful day for both stocks.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

‘The brand heat is undeniable.’ What analysts are saying about the latest beat-and-raise at Adidas

Analysts drew contrasts with Nike’s struggling performance after Adidas reported another beat-and-raise quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

When BYU ruled the world and what the 1984 title says about the 2024 season

BYU's title still resonates but says a lot about where the sport is now with an expanded playoff.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Harris says Trump has no idea what he's talking about when it comes to women's health care

Kamala Harris held a rally in Wisconsin Thursday night where she mocked Donald Trump for his recent comments about IVF and said the former president has no idea what he's talking about on women's ...

It’s time for a Halloween movie marathon. Here’s what AP had to say about 10 iconic horror films

Sometimes, you just have to return to the classics

Tech - ABC News - October 19

AMD’s stock stands out from other AI names. What that may say about the market.

AMD’s stock is the only one of select AI names with a lower forward multiple now than its five-year average.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Disney is doubling its fleet of cruise ships. What that says about the company's strategy

As the future clouds for Walt Disney Co.'s lucrative theme parks business, one bright spot continues to be its cruise line.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

Will teens save the movies? Here's what a surprising new study says about youth and Hollywood

A new UCLA study found that teenagers would prefer to go see a movie on opening weekend above all other forms of entertainment, including sports.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

‘Fascist’, ‘conman’, ‘predator’, ‘cheat’: what 11 former Trump staffers say about him now

From John Kelly to Mike Pence, top figures from the Trump administration have warned of his unfitness to be president. More ‘lifelong Republican’ former Trump aides denounce ex-president in ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Yankees facing World Series sweep vs. Dodgers: What history says about incredibly slim chances of coming back

The Yankees enter Tuesday's Game 4 in a 3-0 hole against the Dodgers in the Fall Classic

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

FICO and VantageScore are the 'Coke and Pepsi' of credit scoring, says credit expert—what to know about each

Although your VantageScore and FICO credit scores are calculated differently, the key to maintaining healthy scores is the same, according to credit expert.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Harris on what her mother would say about the election: 'Just go beat him'

Vice President Harris shared what her late mother would tell her to do in her fight against former President Trump during the final days of the 2024 presidential election. “Just go beat him,” ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What to know about estate planning

A new survey shows the number of Americans with a will has decreased by 6% from last year, even though the majority say having a will is important. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger ...

What to Know About India and Canada’s Diplomatic Rift

The diplomatic rift has suddenly grown more stark as Canada amplifies its accusations that India is directing lethal operations abroad.

World - The New York Times - October 16

What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights

World - Yahoo News - October 15

What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment

A Times investigation found that the school built one of the most ambitious diversity programs in the country — only to see increased discord and division on campus.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

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