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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 - November 1

Silicon Valley’s political involvement began long before Musk and Bezos

The 2024 election has been described as the first Silicon Valley election. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are the latest tech moguls to dominate the headlines for their political positions. Bezos, owner ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?

There is fresh debate about the EU’s position in the technology race

World - Financial Times - November 7

GOP Rep. Valadao holds Central Valley, California, swing seat

The seat was a top target for Democrats, who were hoping to finally clinch the district.

Politics - Politico - November 12

Melting glaciers leave homes teetering in valley of jagged mountains

Climate change is altering the landscape of Pakistan's mountain regions, and changing lives forever.

Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley

Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan seek to poach top talent from US rivals despite Washington’s chip curbs

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

FirstFT: Chinese tech groups expand AI teams in Silicon Valley

Also in today’s newsletter, ‘hybrid warfare’ in the Baltic Sea and the battle to be the next US Treasury secretary

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Disney Dreamlight Valley - How To Unlock Flynn In A Sheep In Wolf's Clothing Quest

Disney Dreamlight Valley is growing bigger and bigger with every update, and its new expansion The Storybook Vale is one of its biggest content drops yet. There's so much to see and do in this ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

A life of hard work on the hills of a Welsh valley – photo essay

Photographic reportage exploring the traditions, life and history of upland farmers in Wales, and the modern forces that threaten their generational way of life. Driving out to his mountain farm in ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Why NFL analyst believes trading Kupp to 49ers makes sense for Rams

One ESPN analyst believes trading wide receiver Cooper Kupp to the San Francisco 49ers makes the most sense for the Los Angeles Rams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Jayden Daniels Has Injected Hope Into a Long-Suffering N.F.L. Franchise

“It only took one practice for Commanders players to realize the rookie quarterback was different. "

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared

The body’s cooling defenses fail at lower “wet bulb” temperatures than scientists had estimated.

Health - The New York Times - October 25

Rehan Ahmed says England still believe despite chastening day in Pakistan

Leg-spinner insists game ‘still level’ despite late wickets England go into third day on 24 for three, trailing by 53 Rehan Ahmed insisted the game was “still level” and that England were “very ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cellphones: Sources

Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cell phones, according to reports.

Trump shouts out Cruz at Texas event: ‘It’s hard to believe he’s in a race’

Former President Trump on Friday gave a shoutout to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), with the senator locked in a close reelection fight, during a rare campaign event in Texas. Trump traveled to the Lone ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Chinese believed to have targeted Trump’s and Vance’s phones in US telecommunications breach

Trump campaign immediately blamed Biden White House and Kamala Harris for Chinese government-linked hack. Chinese government-linked hackers are believed to have targeted phones used by Donald ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

When Cowherd believes 49ers should consider ‘semi-rebuild'

Fox Sports analyst Colin Cowherd explained why the 49ers should embrace a "semi rebuild" if San Francisco loses to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Americans who believe in democracy have no choice but to vote for Harris | Observer editorial

The US remains a great country with many strengths and many problems – and Trump is not the answer . ‘It ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings” – that well-known if dated American sporting adage – may ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Next Sunday, 60 Minutes looks at why America can believe in the ballot

Next Sunday on 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley shows us the place with, arguably, the most complex and reliable elections in the world: the United States.

The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood may be 94 but he's not ready to retire just yet

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Johnson believes 'massive reform' is coming to health care if Trump wins election

In video obtained by NBC News, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was asked about plans to address health care reform and the Affordable Care Act if former President Trump wins the 2024 election. Johnson ...

Beaten-up Nextracker provides investors a reason to believe. But timing is key here

Shares of Nextracker jumped 22% on the back of stronger-than-expected results and an increase to its project backlog.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Perk believes distraction-free Warriors have found identity

Kendrick Perkins believes that having a distraction-free start to the NBA season has been good for the Golden State Warriors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Draymond believes media blew Kuminga's ‘benching' out of proportion

Draymond Green believes the media is overreacting to the Warriors' decision to move Jonathan Kuminga to a bench role amid rotation adjustments resulting from Steph Curry's injury.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran

News of Reza Valizadeh’s imprisonment comes as Iran marks 45th anniversary of US embassy hostage crisis. An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a US government-funded broadcaster is ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

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