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The mobile app Spill has seen a surge in signups since the election and is launching an equity crowdfunding round this month.
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Top tech companies turn to hydrogen and nuclear energy for AI data centers

Silicon Valley is looking at hydrogen and nuclear energy alternatives to meet the energy demands of the AI race.
CNBC - Feb. 24
What's next in the Eric Adams corruption case

The federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams remains intact, for now. On Friday, a judge put the Justice Department's request to dismiss the charges on hold. He's appointed an ...
CBS News - Feb. 21
Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech

President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companies
Financial Times - Feb. 22
Why Nvidia earnings report is good news for its Big Tech rivals

AI and chip market is expanding, giving others a chance to share the wealth.
MarketWatch - 4d
Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves

Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drop lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit. The millions that US tech companies invested in currying favor with Donald ...
The Guardian - Feb. 22
Big Oil isn’t big on ‘drill, baby, drill’ — turning Trump to Canada and Greenland

U.S. oil companies see stock buybacks and dividend hikes as more attractive than boosting production.
MarketWatch - 3h
Senate adopts fallback budget in case Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ falters

Now the onus is on House Republicans to build enough support to advance their own party-line plan, or face pressure to back the Senate’s slimmer vision.
Politico - Feb. 20
Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?

Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predators. Europe’s carnivores have had a remarkable ...
The Guardian - Feb. 23
AI Takes Its Next Big Step: ‘Westworld’-Style Robots

This eerie android is a human clone, complete with 206 bones.
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Judges in D.C., Once Flooded With Jan. 6 Cases, Turn to Trump’s Executive Actions

The jurists are grappling with how to handle a different sort of bid for power by Mr. Trump, sometimes halting his blizzard of executive orders and sometimes letting them move forward.
The New York Times - Feb. 22
Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.
CNBC - Feb. 21
A ‘break glass moment’: How Washington can prevent a Big Tech takeover of local news

Local broadcasters are facing an existential threat due to regulations that restrict growth and competition, and the FCC must take action to ensure their survival and the continued availability of ...
The Hill - 3d
The convoluted case of Michigan, which is chasing a Big Ten championship with an offense gone missing

Michigan is tied with rival Michigan State atop the Big Ten standings in spite of its offense
CBS Sports - Feb. 25
College basketball buy or sell: Will Arkansas, UNC make Big Dance? Dishing on Kentucky's Sweet 16 case

Has Texas Tech separated as the second-best team in the Big 12? Plus a look at Tennessee's case for a No. 1 seed and the heating-up Big Ten Freshman of the Year race.
CBS Sports - 1d
Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet takes aim at OpenAI and DeepSeek in AI’s next big battle

Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet AI with groundbreaking 'thinking time' controls, challenging OpenAI and DeepSeek while reshaping enterprise AI with unified reasoning capabilities and new ...
VentureBeat - Feb. 24
House budget tees up steep Medicaid cuts and big SALT fight. Here’s what’s next.

House Republicans passed a new budget resolution in a razor-thin vote that puts the GOP on a path to enact President Donald Trump’s ambitious fiscal agenda, including deep tax cuts and significant ...
MarketWatch - 5d
Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub

Kenya’s economy and healthcare system are reeling from president’s bid to shut down USAID
Financial Times - Feb. 23
Maryland city offers $20,000 to relocate to former manufacturing hub

Cumberland, Maryland, is one of more than 70 places that have paid people to relocate over the past five years.
CBS News - Feb. 24
Why Are Tech Titans Investing in Texas?

Apple is just the latest tech company to make big AI and infrastructure commitments in the Lone Star State.
Inc. - 6d
America has turned on its friends

Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure
Financial Times - Feb. 21
The Streaming Rush to Turn Scripture Into Scripts

After the success of “The Chosen,” Amazon and Netflix are converting Bible stories into films and TV shows with “Game of Thrones”-style intrigue and romantic comedy elements.
The New York Times - 2d
The turning tide of U.S. support for Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine approached its third anniversary last month, the tide began to turn — not on the battlefield, but in the White House.
CBS News - 21h
The Perfect Girl Next Door

How do you live your mediocre life in the shadow of a hipster goddess?
The New York Times - Feb. 24
What next for Ukraine?

Kyiv’s minerals deal with Washington is now on hold after Trump and Zelenskyy’s Oval Office clash
Financial Times - 1d
Fraud conviction upheld for infamous tech CEO

A U.S. appeals court has upheld the conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who is serving a more than 11 years for defrauding investors.
ABC News - Feb. 24
Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing brand for enterprise tech solutions

Qualcomm unveiled its new Qualcomm Dragonwing brand for its products in the industrial, embedded IoT, enterprise and networking markets. Don McGuire, chief marketing officer at Qualcomm, said the ...
VentureBeat - Feb. 25
Tech regulation is a high-wire act for South Korea

Ensuring fair competition in the digital sphere risks antagonising the new US administration
Financial Times - 6d
Tech Leaders Should be First to Support “Day of Unplugging”

Whether you urge your team to reduce tech use for a day, a week, or a season, you’ll be glad you did it.
Inc. - 5d
Musk touts DOGE tech changes at Cabinet meeting

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk emphasizes DOGE work modernizing fed computers Elon Musk dominated President Trump's first Cabinet ...
The Hill - 5d
China’s tech minister removed from office

Jin Zhuanglong had been missing from public view for 2 months, FT review shows
Financial Times - 4d
Wolves star Edwards suspended after 16th tech

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards has been issued an automatic one-game suspension after picking up two technical fouls in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, giving him ...
ESPN - 3d
Reporter's Notebook: The importance of reading in a tech-obsessed world

Read Across America Day coincides with Dr. Seuss's birthday. Though designed for children, the day does what most of Seuss' works do: remind adults of what is important in their lives of constant ...
CBS News - 14h
Greenland’s Big Moment

Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to make the most of it.
The New York Times - Feb. 20
Germany Is in Big Trouble

Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
More measles cases reported in Texas

Measles cases in Texas from an outbreak in Gaines County are growing. There are now more than 120 cases confirmed. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
CBS News - 6d
The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself

How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?
The New York Times - Feb. 19
Consumers turn to renting chickens as egg prices soar

As the bird flu outbreak impacts egg shortages and prices, some people are turning to renting or buying backyard chickens.
CBS News - Feb. 21

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