Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Posts Record Profit on AI Boom

Americans expected to place record $1.39bn in bets for Super Bowl LIX

The US sports betting industry has boomed since 2018 – with it brings a ‘dark side’ as gambling addiction also rises. More Americans than ever are expected to place bets on Sunday’s Super Bowl , ...

The Guardian - 3h

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was given access.

BBC News - 3h

Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump

Other big technology companies have been boisterous in their courtship of the new administration. But Nvidia and Microsoft have avoided the Washington spotlight.

The New York Times - 5h

Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive

An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.

The New York Times - 7h

Judge temporarily blocks Musk’s ‘Doge’ team from accessing treasury records

Injunction granted in response to lawsuit alleging the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to sensitive data in violation of federal law. A federal judge early on Saturday blocked Elon ...

The Guardian - 7h

Trump and Musk Attack Journalists by Name in Social Media Posts

Since his inauguration, the president has been quick to demonize what he calls “the fake news media.” On Friday, both men demanded that individuals be fired.

The New York Times - 13h

Beauty stocks post major losses after a week of worrying results

Several beauty stocks tanked this week, as companies such as E.l.f. Beauty and Estee Lauder reported disappointing earnings and cut guidance.

CNBC - 16h

Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech booms

Anduril has signed a term sheet to raise up to $2.5 billion at a valuation of $28 billion, according to sources close to the company.

CNBC - 16h

Musk to rehire Treasury DOGE staffer behind racist posts after Trump endorses idea

Marko Elez was on the DOGE team formed by Elon Musk and tasked by President Donald Trump with cutting federal spending and reducing the government workforce.

CNBC - 17h

These Eagles players have a $4.5 million side hustle: Recording Christmas albums—and donating the proceeds

Current and former Philadelphia Eagles players Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce have recorded three Christmas albums — and donated the proceeds to local charities.

CNBC - 18h

Wiggins issues heartfelt goodbye to Warriors in IG post

Former Golden State forward Andrew Wiggins issued a heartfelt goodbye to Golden State in a post on Instagram after being traded to the Miami Heat earlier this week.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

PreSonus Quantum HD Review: A Seamless Recording Tool

These affordable pro-tier audio interfaces are perfect for studio owners and traveling musicians alike.

Wired - 23h

Roblox posts middling Q4 earnings; share prices drop over 20%

Roblox today posted its Q4 financial earnings, which are decent if not exciting. Its future guidance causes some trepidation.

VentureBeat - 1d

2025: The Year of the AI App

The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.

Wired - 1d

Why the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl rematch could deliver a ratings record for Fox

Advertisers paid as much as $8 million for a commercial on the Big Game that keeps getting bigger.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

A $50 million Ferrari-inspired mansion just broke a local record in Delray Beach, Florida. Take a look inside

The sale included a mansion swap, bespoke furniture, elaborate chandeliers, art, alcohol and even a miniature Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sports car.

CNBC - 1d

Amazon Reports 88% Rise in Profits but Says Growth Could Slow

The company’s cloud computing business showed strong growth, while a forecast for the current quarter disappointed investors.

The New York Times - 1d

Thump Records celebrates 35 years of lowrider jams

Thump Records turns 35 this year. This is how the L.A. label has kept oldies alive through pop-up trucks, word-of-mouth and a music roster of up-and-coming artists.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda

The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.

The New York Times - 1d

January 2025 was hottest January on record despite factors working against it

The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus ...

CBS News - 2d

AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano

U.K. scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough by making the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago

ABC News - 2d

January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report

Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.

The New York Times - 2d

Joan Didion's diary of post-therapy notes is going to be published

Joan Didion's diary of post-therapy notes, addressed to her husband, John Gregory Dunne, is going to be published in 'Notes to John.'

Los Angeles Times - 2d

The Search for the Original Silly Goose in the Fossil Record

Some paleontologists think that fossils recovered from Antarctica are evidence of birds similar to modern geese and ducks that lived alongside the dinosaurs.

The New York Times - 2d

Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears

Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...

ABC News - 3d

Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges

Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government

ABC News - 3d

What to Know About China's DeepSeek AI

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27

Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27

Reid Hoffman Raises $24.6 Million for AI Cancer-Research Startup

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27

Canada to Provide $720 Million to Canada Post to Avoid Insolvency at Mail Service

The Canadian government said it would provide extraordinary financing to Canada Post to avoid insolvency at the state-owned mail service.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers

Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

Meta Spending to Soar on AI, Massive Data Center

The social-media giant plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion, the latest sign of tech companies’ accelerating investments into artificial intelligence.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.

OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank unveiled AI infrastructure plans at White House.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump

Other big technology companies have been boisterous in their courtship of the new administration. But Nvidia and Microsoft have avoided the Washington spotlight.

The New York Times - 5h

Super Bowl commercials 2025: Matthew McConaughey, Post Malone among long list of celebrities in teasers

Companies have brought in some of the biggest names in entertainment for their Super Bowl LIX ads

CBS Sports - 15h

Profitable cement company Titan America touts Florida, Mid-Atlantic reach in IPO

Titan America’s IPO raises $384 million by pricing toward the low end of its range.

MarketWatch - 17h

Why a Super Bowl Viewership Record Could Be on the Horizon

Fatigue over Kansas City’s success is overrated, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 23h

LinkedIn Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Transform How People Search for Jobs

The company says artificial intelligence could help surface jobs that remain hidden from typical search queries.

Wired - 2d

Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears

Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...

ABC News - 3d

Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Posts Record Profit on AI Boom

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