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How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.The New York Times - 11h -
Peter Navarro denies tensions with Elon Musk after Musk calls him a 'moron'
Top White House trade aide Peter Navarro denied tensions between him and tech mogul Elon Musk, another senior Trump adviser, days after the billionaire tech mogul called the Harvard-trained ...NBC News - 2d -
How tuition-free college programs can backfire: More generous aid 'can actually increase inequity,' expert says
More generous financial aid packages also attract more students, which can make it harder for lower-income students to benefit.CNBC - 3d -
Pete Marocco, Who Helped Gut Foreign Aid for Trump, Leaves State Department
Pete Marocco oversaw the cutting of thousands of contracts at U.S.A.I.D. and the firing of most of its roughly 10,000 workers. Aid agency employees have accused him of mismanagement.The New York Times - 1d -
An international conference rallies aid for Sudan after 2 years of war, but peace is elusive
Diplomats and aid officials from around the world are meeting in London to try to ease the suffering from the 2-year-old war in SudanABC News - 18h -
Where Were Big Tech’s CEOs on Tariffs?
Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech leaders refrained from making public statements while their companies collectively lost trillions. Their silence was both deafening and strategic.Wired - 4d -
Texas Tech basketball's Kevin Overton headed to the transfer portal
Kevin Overton's time with the Texas Tech basketball team appears over as he's reportedly headed to the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Texas Tech basketball earns transfer portal commitment from Washington State's LeJuan Watts
The Texas Tech basketball team added a transfer portal commitment from Washington State's LeJuan Watts on Saturday. Here's what he brings to Tech.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 3d -
What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 2d -
Surveillance is in, perks out. Bosses have dropped their masks, but gen Z is fighting back | Sarah Manavis
Employees are choosing to opt out of a new era of corporate malignity, epitomised by Elon Musk. Almost any workplace study in the last decade will tell you that the death of productivity – and the ...The Guardian - 2d -
No. 8 FSU baseball sweeps Virginia Tech behind strong weekend from starting pitchers
Florida State baseball's starting pitching dazzled in a weekend sweep over Virginia Tech, with Wes Mendes having a strong day in Sunday's 4-2 win.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Robin Villeneuve rakes, Texas Tech baseball wins series from Baylor: What we learned
Robin Villeneuve homered in a 4-for-4 game, Jack Cebert continued dealing as Texas Tech baseball won only its second Big 12 series in its past eightYahoo Sports - 1d -
Apple and other tech stocks rebound after Trump offers more tariffs guidance
Apple, Nvidia and other tech company stocks rebounded on Monday, after the Trump administration said tariffs affecting the electronics industry on products like smartphones are coming later.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Nasdaq set to lead Dow, S&P 500 higher on tech tariff pause amid mixed signals
Nasdaq-100 futures indicated tech stocks would lead U.S. stocks higher as a new week of trading got under way Sunday night, though investors noted confusion remained after mixed signals from the ...MarketWatch - 1d -
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.Wired - 3d -
Trump, top aides fuel tariff confusion by questioning reciprocal exemptions
Financial markets have been whipsawed as the Trump administration alters its tariff plans.CNBC - 2d -
Michael Schumacher signs F1 race helmet with aid of his wife Corinna
The helmet, signed by every living world champion, will raise funds for Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charityYahoo Sports - 1d -
DOGE Cuts Hobble Office That Would Aid NASA and SpaceX Mars Landings
The Astrogeology Science Center, which has helped astronauts and robots reach other worlds safely, is facing a substantial number of job reductions.The New York Times - 1d -
What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Tech—and You
This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts look at the impacts this trade war will have on the products we all use and how you can best navigate this new normal.Wired - 4d -
US tech tariff exemption will be temporary, says Trump
US president says products given reprieve will fall under separate regimeFinancial Times - 2d -
Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama
“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”The New York Times - 4d -
Sports teams adopt tactile tech for blind and low-vision fans
Professional sports teams are partnering with startups to introduce technology for blind and visually impaired fans to better experience live games.CNBC - 2d -
Tech Leaders Embraced Trump. It’s Causing Rifts in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley’s political allegiances are increasingly divided.Inc. - 1d -
JOL TV: Overreaction Sunday talking Georgia Tech's spring game and more
After a fun White and Gold game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, JOL publisher Kelly Quinlan and staff writer Alex FarrerYahoo Sports - 1d -
Topgolf founders tap investors for high-tech version of game of pool
Twins behind ‘gamified’ golfing chain sold for $2.1bn raise funds from backers including Blackstone’s David BlitzerFinancial Times - 1d -
Global stocks lifted by US reprieve for Trump’s tech tariffs
President suggests need for ‘flexibility’ but insists smartphone carve-out is temporaryFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump official tells Europe to choose US or Chinese tech
FCC chair Brendan Carr urges ‘western allies’ to pick Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet companyFinancial Times - 19h -
Children Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says
The victims died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, officials of Save the Children said.The New York Times - 4d -
States sue over Trump administration's sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
Public officials in 16 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to restore access to federal pandemic relief funding for schoolsABC News - 4d -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
Separately in Belgium, nations supporting Ukraine pledged billions more in military aid and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump administration's foreign aid cuts threaten to roll back global maternal mortality progress
Maternal mortality rates have declined significantly across the world since the turn of the century, but global health experts fear that progress could be rolled back as a result of the Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
U.S. and Ukraine Reopen Talks on Contentious Minerals Deal
Kyiv and Washington have been haggling over a deal for resource rights that President Trump sees as a way to “recoup” past U.S. aid to Ukraine.The New York Times - 4d -
Harvard’s Decision to Resist Trump Is ‘of Momentous Significance’
But a fight with the nation’s oldest, richest and most elite university is a battle that President Trump and his powerful aide, Stephen Miller, want to have.The New York Times - 17h -
Apple, Google, Cash App alums ditch Big Tech to build on bitcoin, fueled by VC money and friendly White House
In Austin, Apple, Google, and Cash App alums ditch big paychecks for bitcoin, backed by VCs, crypto friendly policy and belief that this time, it is different.CNBC - 3d -
Tech CEO allegedly defrauded investors lured by AI of $40 million, feds say
The nate app was not powered by advanced AI technology at all, but by human workers, according to the indictment.CBS News - 2d -
Wall Street stock futures rise after temporary US tech tariff exemption
Gains come after two weeks of wild swings in financial marketsFinancial Times - 2d -
Fewer Americans want government, tech companies restricting false content online: Poll
Support for the U.S. government or technology companies' attempts to restrict false information online dropped slightly among Americans over the past two years, according to a new poll. According ...The Hill - 4h -
The Best Cat Toys for Your Furry Friend (2025)
Based on years of testing with our cats, these are our favorite WIRED-approved, tech-y cat toys and scratchers.Wired - 4d -
NBA rescinds Anthony Edwards' 18th technical foul, so Wolves star won't be suspended vs. Jazz on Sunday
If Edwards' tech had held up, he would've missed the regular-season finaleCBS Sports - 3d
