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Judge rules Trump administration must fully fund NIH research grants
ByteDance, the Chinese-based company that owns TikTok, is facing a Saturday deadline to either sell the popular social media app to a non-Chinese company or risk being banned in the U.S.NBC News - 4d -
Nintendo Is ‘Actively Assessing’ What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the company’s priciest console even more expensive.Wired - 1d -
Dana White's UFC and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta joining forces in partnership
UFC is joining up with Facebook’s parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the worldABC News - 5d -
Ford Offers Discounts on Cars and Trucks as Auto Tariffs Kick In
The company said it would offer customers the same prices it offers its employees on most of its vehicles.The New York Times - 4d -
Invasion of the Home Humanoid Robots
Dozens of companies are building robots that look like humans. One of them is training a machine to be a butler and will soon test them in homes.The New York Times - 4d -
Invasion of the Home Humanoid Robots
Dozens of companies are building robots that look like humans. One of them is training a machine to be a butler and will soon test them in homes.The New York Times - 4d -
Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders, Citing Trump’s Tariffs
The new video game console will still be released in June, the Japanese company said. Its price was unveiled as $450 this week.The New York Times - 3d -
OpenAI Shifts Course, Says GPT-5 Coming in ‘a Few Months’
In the meantime, the Sam Altman-led company will be releasing two new reasoning models, called o3 and o4-mini.Inc. - 3d -
Swiss Indignant to Make the Top 10 of Trump’s Tariffs List
Swiss companies bemoan the loss of a reliable partner, and called the 32 percent tariff “incomprehensible.”The New York Times - 3d -
Engaged Capital and Yeti reach a key agreement. Here are three ways to create shareholder value
The firm and the company seem to have an amicable and constructive relationship, but there are still opportunities for value creation.CNBC - 3d -
Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk
Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.The New York Times - 2d -
China reserves firepower for Trump trade battle
Beijing has room to enforce export controls more strictly and step up pressure on US companiesFinancial Times - 1d -
This AI Startup Secured the Support of Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and Jeff Bezos
The physics modeling company Rescale just closed a $115 million Series D with support from some big-name backers.Inc. - 1d -
Best long-term care insurance, plus expert advice on choosing your best coverage
Want to cover the costs of a nursing home or caregiver? Then consider the best long-term care insurance companies.CBS News - 19h -
Colorado star Travis Hunter signs exclusive trading card deal with Panini
Travis Hunter will have plenty of sponsorship opportunities as he enters the NFL. On Monday, he signed on with a trading card company.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
7 IPOs Likely on Hold Due to Trump’s Trade War
Companies that were expected to launch some the biggest IPOs of the year have delayed their public filings.Inc. - 17h -
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapseABC News - 16h -
Microsoft terminates jobs of engineers who protested use of AI products by Israel's military
At Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration, two engineers interrupted events to protest the use of the company's artificial intelligence by Israel's military.CNBC - 15h -
Universities should not be greedy with technology spin-offs
Letting software and life sciences companies emerge from research has long-term benefits for academic institutionsFinancial Times - 10h -
Can Nintendo’s Switch 2 revive a stagnant gaming industry?
The new console carries the hopes of a company and a sector, but has already been thrust into a gathering trade warFinancial Times - 10h -
Inside the process of making an MLB star's torpedo bat
The torpedo bat's rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker's story.ESPN - 2h -
Bain Capital nears $2.6bn deal to buy Blackstone-backed HealthEdge
Sale of US healthcare software company would grant two-fold return on investmentFinancial Times - 2h -
Experts dispute claim dire wolf brought back from extinction
Independent experts say three white wolf puppies are not dire wolves, as claimed by US company ColossalBBC News - 3h -
Digital health startup Transcarent takes Accolade private in $621 million deal
Transcarent CEO Glen Tullman previously led Livongo, which was purchased by Teladoc in a 2020 agreement that valued the company at $18.5 billion.CNBC - 51m -
Walgreens tops estimates as drugstore chain cuts costs, prepares to go private
The company is in the process of being taken private by Sycamore Partners in a deal that is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.CNBC - 2h -
Main Street Employers Still Struggling to Fill Job Openings
A National Federation of Independent Businesses survey found the number of small companies still having trouble finding suitable job candidates increased in March.Inc. - 4d -
DOGE Adviser’s Hacking Claims Underscore Importance of Vetting Digital Histories
A veteran of Elon Musk’s companies, now working in the Justice Department, previously bragged about hacking software and taking a rival’s customer data.Inc. - 4d -
Deloitte Layoffs Reflect Private Sector Fallout From DOGE Cuts to Government Contracts
One of the top 10 U.S. consulting firms is preparing for layoffs as $65 billion worth of federal contracts with private companies are targeted for cuts and cancellations.Inc. - 3d -
Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.The New York Times - 3d -
ESA Says Tariffs Will Have A "Detrimental Impact" On Entire Gaming Industry, Not Just Nintendo
Earlier today, Nintendo made the unprecedented decision to delay prerelease orders for the Switch 2 in the US in order for the company to "assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving ...GameSpot - 3d -
Pro-Palestinian protester interrupts Microsoft AI CEO during live event
A pro-Palestinian protester interrupted a live presentation by Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, accusing the tech company of selling AI technology to Israel.NBC News - 3d -
Roofer says ICE arrested three of his relatives in a workplace raid
A worker at roofing company in Bellingham, Washington, raided by ICE said masked agents detained three of his family members and dozens of co-workers.NBC News - 3d -
SpaceX Astronauts Splash Down Off California Coast for the First Time
After years of NASA and private crews returning to Earth near Florida, the company shifted its landing zone to the West Coast for the private Fram2 mission.The New York Times - 3d -
'Nowhere to hide.' How Apple and others in Silicon Valley are bracing for Trump tariffs
The Trump administration's tariffs will significantly hurt Silicon Valley tech companies like Apple, which has manufacturing operations in China, Vietnam and India.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.Wired - 2d -
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
China on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American companies including Tesla, to “take concrete ...ABC News - 1d -
Shopify CEO says staffers need to prove jobs can't be done by AI before asking for more headcount
Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke told employees in a memo that artificial intelligence is making its way across the company, including when it comes to hiring.CNBC - 19h -
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair like the extinct dire wolf
Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to ...NBC News - 11h -
Why a Plane-Size Machine Could Foil a Race to Build Gas Power Plants
Wait times for the hulking turbines needed to turn natural gas into electricity have doubled in the past year as companies scramble to build data centers for A.I.The New York Times - 5h -
Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off.
With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.The New York Times - 5h