Recruiting in the US continues at a modest pace, but the weaknesses are clear
The unemployment rate fell in December, but job growth in 2025 was the lowest in five years.
Measles continues to rage in South Carolina; 99 new cases since Tuesday
The disease usually develops seven to fourteen days after exposure, but it can last up to 21 days (the duration of quarantine). Once it develops,… Read More »Measles continues to rage in South Carolina; 99 new cases since Tuesday
X Didn't solve Grok's “undressing” problem. It just makes people pay for it
After creating thousands of “undressing” photos of women and sexualized images of apparent minors, Elon Musk's X has apparently limited who can generate images with… Read More »X Didn't solve Grok's “undressing” problem. It just makes people pay for it
The ex-CEO of Google supports the approach of start-ups for large telescopes for space and astronomy
Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a startup-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories.
The EU and South America will form a free trade area with 700 million people
The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States' turn to coercion in its relations with other countries.
Rocket Report: A New Super-Heavy Launch Site in California; 2025 annual review
International launches… China, which attempted 92 orbital launches in 2025, ranks second, followed by Russia, with 17 launches last year, and Europe with eight. The… Read More »Rocket Report: A New Super-Heavy Launch Site in California; 2025 annual review
Silicon Valley billionaires are panicking over California's proposed wealth tax
Did California lose? Larry Page? The co-founder of Google and Alphabet, who left day-to-day operations in 2019, has seen his net worth skyrocket in the… Read More »Silicon Valley billionaires are panicking over California's proposed wealth tax
Trump is playing a power game in Latin America. China is already there.
China has built a dominant strategic position in the region as the main lender and trading partner. The country is closely watching President Trump's next… Read More »Trump is playing a power game in Latin America. China is already there.
Grok's undressing scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey exposes a Reddit hoax
“This is a story about how a tool can be used to influence politics and in particular to minimize, denigrate and push women out of… Read More »Grok's undressing scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey exposes a Reddit hoax
Wary of investments in Venezuela, major oil companies are flocking to the White House
The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty are worrying executives at major Western oil companies, who plan to meet President Trump on Friday.
NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station
NASA officials said Thursday that they have decided to bring four of the seven crew members home to the International Space Station after one of… Read More »NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station
Why are Grok and X still available in the App Stores?
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is used to flood X with thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors wearing minimal clothing. Some of… Read More »Why are Grok and X still available in the App Stores?
New Jersey is the latest state to ban student phones in schools
The restrictions, which were signed into law by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on Thursday as one of his final acts in office, will take effect… Read More »New Jersey is the latest state to ban student phones in schools
Trump orders Fannie and Freddie to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds
The move, an effort to make housing more affordable, would be a back-to-future moment for the two mortgage companies. Buying risky mortgage bonds almost caused… Read More »Trump orders Fannie and Freddie to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds
Why a Chinese robot vacuum company spun off not one but two EV brands
For Chinese companies, the bet is that lower prices and more AI features will convince people to wear smart glasses all day and have their… Read More »Why a Chinese robot vacuum company spun off not one but two EV brands
