Taiwan reaches trade deal with Trump and promises more US chip factories
The Trump administration agreed to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods, while Taiwan said it would invest more in U.S. manufacturing.
Why I withhold assurance that “precise” US cyber operations disrupted Venezuelan electricity
The New York Times has published new details about an alleged cyberattack that unnamed US officials say has plunged parts of Venezuela into darkness ahead… Read More »Why I withhold assurance that “precise” US cyber operations disrupted Venezuelan electricity
The real AI talent war is for plumbers and electricians
“We always have many more people applying than we actually accept into our internship programs,” Madello explains. According to him, how many interns are admitted… Read More »The real AI talent war is for plumbers and electricians
How activists in Iran use Starlink to stay online
Activists have been preparing for a communications blackout in Iran for years, smuggling into Starlink satellite internet systems and making it harder for authorities to… Read More »How activists in Iran use Starlink to stay online
Battles over the truth rage online amid Iran's internet blackout
The shutdown of online discourse in Iran has given both the government and its critics the opportunity to flood social media outside the country with… Read More »Battles over the truth rage online amid Iran's internet blackout
A look inside OpenAI's Raid on Thinking Machines Lab
If anyone ever is making an HBO Max series about the AI industry, this week's events will make up an entire episode. On Wednesday, OpenAI's… Read More »A look inside OpenAI's Raid on Thinking Machines Lab
“I'm Very Annoyed”: Pharma Executives Reject RFK Jr.'s Attack on vaccines
We are waiting for the interim evaluations But pharmaceutical executives don't seem comforted by the setback. “Today it may be childhood vaccines or mRNA, but… Read More »“I'm Very Annoyed”: Pharma Executives Reject RFK Jr.'s Attack on vaccines
Leonard D. Jacoby, 83, deceased; Legal services brought to the masses
He and Steven Z. Meyers opened their first low-cost legal clinic in 1972. Within ten years they had revolutionized the legal industry.
The 20 Worst Tartar Sauces – PreparedCooks.com
Walk down the spice aisle and you'll find 30 tartar sauce options. Twenty of them taste like someone describing tartar sauce over a bad phone… Read More »The 20 Worst Tartar Sauces – PreparedCooks.com
State and federal lawmakers want data centers to pay more for energy
Many proposals have been submitted, but there is little consensus among governors, congressmen and tech executives on exactly how much the companies behind data centers… Read More »State and federal lawmakers want data centers to pay more for energy
Elon Musk's Grok undressing problem hasn't been solved
X by Elon Musk has introduced new restrictions that prevent people from editing and generating images of real people in bikinis or other 'revealing clothing'.… Read More »Elon Musk's Grok undressing problem hasn't been solved
Wikipedia will share content with AI companies in new licensing agreements
The costs of 'free' knowledge The push for paid licensing follows years of rising infrastructure costs as AI companies scrapped Wikipedia content on an industrial… Read More »Wikipedia will share content with AI companies in new licensing agreements
Profits lag behind Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo
This week, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo released loaded earnings reports as President Trump's looming cap on credit card rates loomed large.
21 Foods That Smell So Bad But Taste Amazing
The worse something smells, the more likely a culture somewhere will consider it a delicacy. This is not a coincidence or some cosmic joke. Fermentation… Read More »21 Foods That Smell So Bad But Taste Amazing
Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese century
Whether you realize it now Whether you like it or not, you are already living in the Chinese century. From batteries to milk to electric… Read More »Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese century
