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Biden Administration Sprints to Tie Up Tech Loose Ends

Regulators are working around the clock to cement four years of tech policy ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

How This AI Language Learning Platform Translated Their Tech Into Unicorn Status

Speak raised $78 million in a Series C round of funding that values the app at $1 billion.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Delivery Hero's Talabat Set to be Largest Tech IPO in the Middle East

Shares in Delivery Hero subsidiary Talabat reversed direction and recently were trading lower as the company debuted on the Dubai stock exchange, but still was set to be the largest global ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Musk’s Efficiency Role Could Boost Tech-Defense Partnerships

Smaller military technology companies may be involved in more joint projects with big defense contractors.

Inc. - Dec. 9

Employees at This Tech Company Said They Were Stressed. So the Company Fired Them

Are your employees stressed out? This company has the perfect solution: Terminate them.

Inc. - Dec. 9

The Best Ad, Tech Product, Design, and Comeback of the Year

An admittedly incomplete and selective look at the best of 2024, from the writers and editors of ‘Fast Company’ and ‘Inc.’

Inc. - Dec. 9

Taking on the Tyranny of the Tech Bros

Coalitions between feminist movements, minorities, and labor activists will help keep the Silicon Valley moguls in check.

Wired - Dec. 9

Advertising revenues set to hit $1tn in market dominated by tech groups

Google, Meta, ByteDance, Amazon and Alibaba expected to earn more than half the annual total

Financial Times - Dec. 9

EU tech chief strikes conciliatory tone with Elon Musk

Henna Virkkunen seeks to repair relations after her predecessor sparked US billionaire’s ire

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Inside Lewis Hamilton’s Emotional Final Ride With Mercedes

“I ain’t got no more tears, really,” the Formula 1 star said after his final race with his longtime team.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

‘I’d always enjoyed alcohol – but my mother’s sudden, violent death made me a heavy drinker overnight’

When she died, my life plunged into darkness and I turned to the bottle. It quickly became clear to me how trauma could change a moderate habit into a dangerous one. On 17 March 2020, an otherwise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Golden Knights ride power play to 3-2 win over Stars in Mark Stone's return from injury

Vegas scored two power-play goals in captain Mark Stone’s return from injury and the Golden Knights got some measure of revenge with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night

ABC News - Dec. 7

Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team

The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

300,000 Ram Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks Recalled

Ram-maker Stellantis said it will advise customers who may be affected as to when they can receive free service.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Rubrik , Vodafone U.K.’s merger with Three and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

Jury awards $310 million to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride

The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride has won a $310 million verdict against the attraction's Austrian builder

ABC News - Dec. 6

China’s Export Ban on Strategic Minerals Could Hit Tech, Wider Economy

Beijing’s curbs on crucial minerals such as gallium, germanium and antimony needed for computer chip and electronics manufacturing could wreak havoc on supply chains.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Uber will offer robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi through partnership with WeRide

Uber said robotaxi rides will be available between Saadiyat Island and Yas Island, as well as routes to and from Zayed International Airport.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride

Tyre Sampson fell 30m (98ft) from the ride at ICON Park in Orlando which had no seat belts.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Family of Missouri teen who fell to his death on Orlando free-fall ride gets $310 million verdict

A Florida jury delivered a $310 million verdict Thursday to the family of Tyre Sampson, the Missouri teenager who plunged to his death on a free-fall ride at an amusement park over two years ago.

NBC News - Dec. 6

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help you ride a year-end rally

Bitcoin, small-caps, gold in focus, and the stock market looks for holiday cheer.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses

ABC News - Dec. 5

Facts vs. Feelings: Stars to ride or fade down the stretch, fill-ins for Week 14

Liz Loza has a feeling you'll want to dig into these facts about players who could lead you to a championship

ESPN - Dec. 5

AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak

AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July

Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Heavy rain and gales set to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Three Met Office yellow warnings for wind and rain cover large parts of the UK with areas of low pressure set to bring heavy rain and gales.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% Review: High Tech, High Price

The updated BlackWidow steps even further into the world of premium custom mechanical keyboards, with a price to match.

Wired - Dec. 4

China’s ties with Saudi Arabia buoyed by green tech

Warming relations between Xi Jinping and Saudi crown prince complicate outlook for Trump administration

Financial Times - Dec. 4

China bans exports of key high-tech materials, hitting back at US chip sanctions

China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications

ABC News - Dec. 3

‘Progressive except for Palestine’: how a tech charity imploded over a statement on Gaza

The board of the non-profit Code for Science & Society blocked a statement against genocide. The fallout tore the high-profile organization apart. Miliaku Nwabueze, a senior program manager at Code ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Apple's $1 Billion Move: Will Indonesia Dictate the Future of Tech Giants?

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

These are the most in-demand tech jobs hiring right now

According to LinkedIn’s latest report, software engineer, full stack engineer and application developer are in the top 10 roles.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies

Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-elect

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Top tech stocks are ‘cash machines,’ so keep buying, says the dean of valuation

Aswath Damodaran, the NYU Stern School of Business finance professor, says big tech stocks are “insanely profitable,” and should be bought in case of pullbacks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

China's AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing's rule

Prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark said the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a "suicide race."

CNBC - Dec. 3