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Why Soccer Players Are Changing the Way They Use Social Media

Twitter, now X, used to be the go-to place for players to have their say, but the landscape is evolving fast.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Saudi Arabia launches ferocious state media attack on Netanyahu

Onslaught points to growing frustration in Gulf state’s royal court with Israeli prime minister and war in Gaza

Financial Times - 6d

Digital Estate Planning: How to Prepare Your Social Media Accounts

When planning your estate, leave instructions for handling your online accounts, data and other electronic affairs.

The New York Times - 6d

Skybound Entertainment expands its universe with Maple Media acquisition

Skybound Entertainment, owner of The Walking Dead, announced the acquisition of Maple Media from Shamrock Capital.

VentureBeat - 5d

How this AI celebrity video denouncing antisemitism fooled social media users

A video depicting various celebrities protesting Ye, also known as Kanye West, for his antisemitic comments went viral on social media this week. However, the video is completely AI-generated. CBS ...

CBS News - 4d

IRS warns against taking tax advice from social media

While social media is a great place for DIY tips and new recipes, the IRS is cautioning taxpayers against using it for tax advice. Misinformation could end up costing you more than you bargained ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump accuses media of trying to drive him and Musk apart

President Trump and Elon Musk are expected to discuss the new Department of Government Efficiency and its controversy in their first joint interview. The president also accused media outlets of ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump, Musk say media trying to drive them apart

President Trump and Elon Musk, one of his top allies, argued that the mainstream media is trying to drive a wedge between them and stymie the president's agenda. "That's true," Trump responded when ...

The Hill - 10h

This High-Tech Handlebar Is Coming With Help From OnlyFans

Former BMW and Porsche engineers are hoping to forge a new path in bike gear by making a first-of-its-kind digital bicycle upgrade.

Wired - Feb. 7

How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government

Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

SoftBank brings vision and volatility to big tech bets

AI is Masayoshi Son’s most ambitious bet yet

Financial Times - 6d

Big Tech is moving on from the DeepSeek shock

The industry is turning to packaging of AI technologies rather than focusing on model training

Financial Times - 5d

Taylor and Utah Tech host Cal Baptist

Cal Baptist Lancers (9-15, 6-4 WAC) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (5-17, 1-8 WAC) Saint George, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah Tech plays Cal Baptist after Ellie Taylor scored 21 points ...

ABC News - 3d

AGBO appoints Pete Wanat as head of interactive tech

AGBO, the artist-led independent studio started by the Russo brothers of Avengers fame, has appointed Pete Wanat to a tech position.

VentureBeat - 1d

After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?

After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Seven players to watch on NBA buyout market

There are some buyout candidates who could provide depth, including Daniel Theis and Jaden Springer.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

India’s stock market has an influencer problem

Also in this newsletter: Private capital in space programme and P Venkatesalu’s mantra

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Stock Market Falls After Inflation Report

Investors are now betting that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates just once more this year, a drastic shift in expectations since late 2024.

The New York Times - 6d

A Philip Johnson House Is on the Market in Newburgh, N.Y.

Wolfhouse, as it is known, was built in the late 1940s and recently restored. Its asking price is $2.9 million.

The New York Times - 4d

The Penny Isn’t Just a Coin: It’s Marketing the American Dream

Yes, the United States loses $85 million minting the penny. But what if we thought of it as a marketing asset, part of Brand America?

Inc. - 2d

Musk and markets: why Doge is not cutting through

Also in today’s newsletter, JD Vance gives investors something other than tariffs to chew on for a change

Financial Times - 18h

Why the Stock Market Just Won’t Quit

Investors keep piling into equities despite tariff uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and DeepSeek fears.

Inc. - 10h

Gaming M&A dipped in 2024 but fundraising doubled | Quantum Tech Partners

Gaming mergers and acquisitions were down 3% to $11.5 billion in 2024, but fundraising doubled, Quantum Tech Partners said.

VentureBeat - Feb. 6

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 - Feb. 8

Tech titan's murder rocked Silicon Valley. For his loved ones, it was personal.

Bob Lee, who founded Cash App and was an executive at Square and Mobile Coin, was stabbed three times with a paring knife in San Francisco.

NBC News - Feb. 8

Georgia Tech hires Texas assistant Blake Gideon as defensive coordinator

Gideon had spent the past four seasons coaching safeties with the Longhorns and was promoted to associate head coach for defense at his alma mater last year.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8

‘What’s high tech about clothing?’ Life on the margins of China’s economic reboot

The poor urban neighbourhoods that powered a manufacturing boom are once again on the front lines of Beijing’s plans

Financial Times - Feb. 9

Brussels becoming more supportive of Big Tech, says Booking CEO

Also in this newsletter: ruling party to lose outright majority in Kosovo elections

Financial Times - Feb. 10

The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’

The cease-work order at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won’t just affect lawsuits and enforcement actions. It will stall regulation that could govern tech companies like Apple and Google.

Wired - Feb. 11

Vance warns tech leaders, politicians against excessive AI regulation

Vice President JD Vance warned foreign leaders on Tuesday against placing excessive regulations on artificial intelligence in Paris. He highlighted U.S. advancements in AI and vowed to safeguard ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

VC funding in European defence and security tech surges to record $5.2bn

Big funding rounds for software developer Helsing and drone maker Tekever defy broader downturn in venture investing

Financial Times - 6d

This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel

In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, revealing the global nature of online ad ...

Wired - 6d