A group of wealthy philanthropists is stepping up to help those who will lose access to food aid due to the government shutdown. In San Francisco, billionaire Michael Moritz’s foundation has pledged $9 million to support the city’s efforts. The Robin Hood Foundation in New York and Bill Cummings’ foundation in Massachusetts have also donated … Read more
President Donald Trump’s plans to renovate the White House’s East Wing have put news organizations in an awkward position, particularly those owned by corporate donors. NBC News and MSNBC are among the outlets that own companies donating money to the project. Comcast donated $22 million, but the reason behind it remains unknown. Chuck Todd, former … Read more
Meta is building two massive data centers and spending up to $600 billion over three years, but its aggressive AI talent and infrastructure spending hasn’t brought in meaningful revenue yet. Meta’s quarterly earnings showed a $7 billion year-over-year jump in operating expenses and nearly $20 billion in capital expense. Mark Zuckerberg said the spending was … Read more
Baltimore’s ambitious waterfront project, Baltimore Peninsula, is parting ways with its lead developer, New York-based MAG Partners. The ownership group, led by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank’s development firm and Goldman Sachs, decided not to renew MAG’s contract due to underwhelming leasing results. Despite completing phase one and rebranding the area as a mini-Dubai-like city, … Read more
Two stocks in the quantum computing space have seen huge returns in the past year – Rigetti Computing (RGTI) with a 2,570% gain and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) with an 2,840% gain. However, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald and Needham predict that Rigetti’s stock could decline by 54% and D-Wave’s by 41%. These stocks are considered overvalued … Read more
In Australia, a growing number of overdose deaths have been linked to synthetic opioids called nitazenes, which are 500 times stronger than heroin and 10 times stronger than fentanyl. The four recent deaths in Broadmeadows, Melbourne, were the largest cluster of Australian overdoses linked to these highly toxic substances. Carly Morse, Thomas Vale, Michael Hodgkinson, … Read more
The Trust for the National Mall, a nonprofit organization focused on preserving and enriching the National Mall, has taken on a new role: managing private donations for President Donald Trump’s $350 million gilded White House ballroom. The group was approached by the National Park Service to handle the donations, which come from individuals, foundations, and … Read more
Google has been experimenting with new features in Android Auto beta builds before releasing them to the public. To discover these upcoming features, developers have to inspect the Android Auto APK installers and look for code hints. Based on this, several big features are expected to be released soon. Gemini, a new AI-powered assistant, will … Read more
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has released a memo urging world leaders to shift their focus away from reducing global warming temperatures to addressing poverty and preventing disease. Gates believes that scientific innovation can curb climate change, but argues that the current focus on near-term goals is diverting resources from more effective ways to improve life … Read more
Traveling abroad used to be about more than just language skills – it was about immersing yourself in the culture and nuances of another country. Now that Apple’s new AirPods can translate languages in real time, we’re losing a vital part of the travel experience: the chance to make mistakes, learn from them, and truly … Read more