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Applivery raises funds from Supercell for device and software management

Applivery, a tech platform for endpoint management and app distribution, has received a strategic investment from Supercell.

VentureBeat - 10h

Virginia splits with interim head coach Ron Sanchez after ACC tournament loss

The move came shortly after the Cavaliers fell to Georgia Tech in the ACC tournament on Wednesday.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Rubio emerges as major Trump World player

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is finding himself in a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight in his high-risk, high-reward place as a Trump administration Cabinet official. Rubio is not a ...

The Hill - 13h

AppLovin short-seller urges exclusion of the stock from S&P 500 index

Short-seller firm Fuzzy Panda Research is trying to keep shares of AppLovin out of the S&P 500, accusing the company of fraudulent ad-tech practices.

CNBC - 5d

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

Wired - 5d

Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year

The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.

The New York Times - 5d

'SNL' taps into cynicism over Elon Musk's White House influence

Questions about tech investor Elon Musk's extraordinary influence in President Donald Trump's White House found answers that doubled as punchlines on "Saturday Night Live."

NBC News - 3d

X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform

Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."

NBC News - 2d

Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.

The Hill - 1d

Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine

Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”

NBC News - 1d

The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?

Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.

The Hill - 1d

Apple Paused a Big Update to Siri and Fessed Up to Its Woes. It’s a Lesson for All Innovators

Apple lags behind its peers in releasing more sophisticated AI. The tech giant just admitted it’s proving a harder nut to crack than first expected.

Inc. - 1d

FirstFT: EU retaliates to US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine agrees immediate 30-day ceasefire and Palantir boss becomes one of highest paid tech bosses

Financial Times - 12h

Chipmakers are finding that good earnings aren't enough to please Wall Street

After investors poured into semiconductor stocks last year, expectations are high, and companies are having trouble making Wall Street happy.

CNBC - 5d

Trump’s Delay on Mexico and Canada Tariffs Came in Response to Market Revolt

With prices still high, the Trump administration is heeding the risks of fanning inflation with import duties.

The New York Times - 4d

Matt Rempe Speaks Highly Of Tom Wilson And Ryan Reaves

Matt Rempe has gotten some high praise from both Tom Wilson and Ryan Reaves, two fellow enforcers.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

SIU Edwardsville earns 2025's first NCAA men's tournament bid, winning OVC over Southeast Missouri State

SIUE is one of three first-timers in the NCAA tournament, along with Omaha and High Point.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

A look at his coaching roots from Marty to 'BYA' to Spurrier

Schottenheimer's first head coaching gig is with the Cowboys, but his coaching style began as a QB in high school.

ESPN - 3d

Suns reported asking price for Kevin Durant will include three first-round picks, young player

Durant and the Suns are expected to part ways this summer and the bidding will be high for the future Hall of Famer.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How Effective Leaders Minimize Office Politics

Five warning sights to look out for and five ways to build a high-performance culture.

Inc. - 1d

Is your money stuck in a CD account?

Depositing money into a CD could be a financial sacrifice worth making in today's high rate climate. Here's why.

CBS News - 1d

Isiah Thomas declined to be in new Celtics doc after 'Last Dance' depiction: 'I wasn't gonna get fooled twice'

Thomas didn't want to come off as a villain in yet another high-profile docuseries

CBS Sports - 1d

Desperate times call for a Rodgers-Steelers marriage

At this point, Rodgers to the Steelers seems inevitable. The veteran QB is looking to finish his career on a high note, and Pittsburgh offers that potential.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Ukraine agrees to U.S.-led ceasefire plan if Russia accepts

The agreement came after more than seven hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia between high-level American and Ukrainian delegations.

CNBC - 1d

Inside Google’s Investment in Anthropic

The internet giant owns 14% of the high-profile artificial intelligence company, according to legal filings obtained by The New York Times.

The New York Times - 1d

Apple's row with UK government over customer data to be heard in secret

The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.

BBC News - 8h

Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food

Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.

The New York Times - 7h

Rheinmetall sales surge 36% in 2024, as company forecasts 'major' military order boom

Last year's sales boom helped push Rheinmetall's operating profit to a record high.

CNBC - 6h

Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink

Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.

The New York Times - 6d

Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says

A report in The Wall Street Journal says DOJ investigators are looking into whether egg producers are working together to keep egg prices high.

CNBC - 5d

From a run-down British seaside resort, Russian spies launched honeytraps and espionage plots

The Haydee Guesthouse, with its worn-out carpets and tidy, blue-trimmed Victorian façade, is an unlikely headquarters for Russia-backed high-stakes espionage.

NBC News - 4d

US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves

Partner hires on track to hit record high after 155 senior lawyers take new roles in the first two months of 2025

Financial Times - 3d

UCLA routs USC 90-63 to sweep crosstown rivalry ahead of Big Ten tournament debut

Eric Dailey Jr. scored a career-high 25 points and UCLA defeated Southern California 90-63 in the crosstown rivals’ regular-season finale

ABC News - 3d

Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say

In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.

NBC News - 3d

Most of the S&P 500 is already in correction territory as benchmark teeters near milestone

As of Monday's close, 366 S&P 500 components, or 73%, were trading 10% or more below their respective 52-week highs.

CNBC - 1d

Falcons signing edge rusher Leonard Floyd hours after 49ers release with San Francisco descending into rebuild

Floyd's 8.5 sacks in 2024 were just behind Nick Bosa's 49ers team-high of nine, which is why Atlanta just scooped him up

CBS Sports - 1d

This cinema stock is a ‘safe bet in a volatile market’ — and it’s not AMC or Cinemark

High-end movie-theater operator IMAX Corp. is well-positioned to shine in a tough macroeconomic environment, according to analyst firm Benchmark.

MarketWatch - 23h

Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies

His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.

The New York Times - 1d

Tesla Stocks Tumble as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive

The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.

The New York Times - 11h

Quakes reign could define ex-USMNT boss Arena's complicated legacy

Bruce Arena is the greatest American soccer coach in history, but in a career of highs and lows, his Earthquakes job could cement how he's remembered.

ESPN - 6h

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