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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 plansFinancial 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 electionsFinancial 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 investingFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
OpenAI tells Musk it is 'not for sale' after tech titan's $97 billion bid
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has rejected a hostile takeover bid from Elon Musk.NBC News - 5d -
AI is the future of tech, but its effects on the climate could change everything
Big Tech should act now, in the early days of AI.The Hill - 5d -
China tightens grip on tech, minerals and engineers as trade war spirals
Groups such as Apple contractor Foxconn hit by efforts to stop knowhow and equipment leaving the countryFinancial Times - 4d -
Daniels' 36 lead Cal Baptist over Utah Tech 86-83
The Cal Baptist Lancers defeated the Utah Tech Trailblazers 86-83 led by Dominique Daniels Jr.'s 36 pointsABC News - 4d -
Xi meets China's tech titans amid economic struggles
Yahoo News - 3d -
Stanley Druckenmiller bought Tesla and these tech stocks last quarter
Closely followed investor Stanley Druckenmiller increased exposure to some big technology companies in the final quarter of 2024MarketWatch - 3d -
Xi seizes DeepSeek momentum to restore China tech chiefs to spotlight
President offers reassurance after crackdowns even as he stresses need to serve party’s strategic aimsFinancial Times - 2d -
The Ketamine-Fueled ‘Psychedelic Slumber Parties’ That Get Tech Execs Back on Track
Can stuffed animals, rose petals, and injections of an Elon Musk–approved dissociative drug help Silicon Valley leaders out of a rut? These women say yes.Wired - 2d -
Silicon Valley fights EU tech rules with backing from Trump
US groups such as Meta emboldened in effort to water down regulations on AI and market dominanceFinancial Times - 1d -
Big Tech’s AI ambitions deliver funding boost to nuclear reactor race
Developers of advanced microreactors have raised at least $1.5bn over the past year as demand soarsFinancial Times - 1d -
Work Has Given Me Tech Neck. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage
Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.Wired - 5h -
When Will China’s Leader Talk to Trump?
Xi Jinping seems to be in no rush to engage with President Trump, who has sent mixed signals about when a call might happen (or whether it already has).The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
What is the state of peace talks in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will not accept any peace deal with Russia unless his country is directly involved in negotiations. President Trump said Ukraine would have a seat at ...CBS News - 6d -
How This Entrepreneur Turned Social Media Star Built His Public Speaking Confidence
These steps can help you structure and deliver the best speech possible.Inc. - Feb. 9 -
Fears grow for health of social media influencer arrested on live TV in Sierra Leone
Hawa Hunt’s detention a month ago was politically motivated, say daughter and rights groups, who also raise concerns about her treatment in jail. Fears are mounting over the mental and physical ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
2025 Super Bowl: DeAndre Hopkins questions officiating and calls out media over refs after loss to Eagles
This is a pretty bad look for the Chiefs receiverCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
GameStop’s stock rises after CEO Ryan Cohen’s social-media post sparks bitcoin chatter
Cohen posted a photo of himself with Michael Saylor, the executive chair of the business-software company and cryptocurrency play that recently changed its name to Strategy.MarketWatch - Feb. 10 -
AI-powered sports media company raises $13 million, led by Alexis Ohanian and Giannis Antetokounmpo
ScorePlay's technology is used by more than 200 sports organizations around the world and helps teams streamline their highlights and clips using AI.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Vonn says 'I didn’t help myself' with social media posts involving Shiffrin
Lindsey Vonn acknowledges that “I didn’t help myself” by firing back on social media after learning that she wasn’t paired with Mikaela Shiffin for the team combined race at the skiing world ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
AI-powered sports media company raises $13 million, led by Alexis Ohanian and Giannis Antetokounmpo
ScorePlay, an artificial intelligence service for sports clips, has raised $13 million in series A funding, the company announced Tuesday.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video
PM has condemned footage as ‘sickening’ as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate the incident. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
FCC set to investigate media giant Comcast over diversity commitments and says it could shut down DEI programs elsewhere
Comcast says it ‘will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions’MarketWatch - Feb. 13 -
Trump Media says it lost more than $400 million in 2024 as sales dipped
The parent company of President Donald Trump's social networking site Truth Social says its losses were due to non-cash charges.CBS News - 3d -
Former NFL lineman Richie Incognito lashes out on social media after Dolphins bullying scandal resurfaces
Incognito felt vindicated after Jonathan Martin claimed he didn't believe he was bullied by his former teammate in 2013.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Democrat says Fox News host Jesse Watters is right about party's media strategy
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) agreed with Fox News host Jesse Watters, who argued this week the Democratic media messaging machine is no match for its counterpart on the right. "We are waging a 21st ...The Hill - 2d -
Drake spikes DeMar DeRozan Raptors jersey during concert; Kings support star forward on social media
The rift between Drake and DeRozan began last yearCBS Sports - 1d -
Love, rockets and media attacks: Trump and Musk bring their toxic bromance to Fox News
Sitting side by side like a couple announcing their engagement, the world’s most powerful man and Donald Trump gushed about their relationship to Sean Hannity. The British dancer Debbie McGee was ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Media sues Brazil Supreme Court judge who battled Elon Musk
The Truth Social parent company, along with fellow right-leaning platform Rumble, accused the justice of attempted censorship.NBC News - 1d -
Trump Media sues Brazil Supreme Court justice who once crossed Musk
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is alleged to have been targeted for death in a plot that included former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro.CNBC - 1d -
NFL insider gives Kupp trade market update, potential destinations
How much of a trade market will Rams WR Cooper Kupp have? Here's the latest report from NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
Celtics adding veteran wing Torrey Craig on buyout market
The Celtics have found the wing they were looking for on the buyout market by adding 34-year-old veteran Torrey Craig.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6