Stock Market Gets “Fitch Slapped”
The S&P 500 (SPY) seems to have hit a wall at 4,600 thanks in part to the surprising downgrade of US debt by the Fitch ratings service. Not only is…
The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit
Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook — it’s also the company’s most repairable laptop in “about fourteen years.”
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You’re Not Lazy — You’re Burnt Out. Here Are The 5 Warning Signs.
Entrepreneur burnout can land you in the emergency ward. Learn how to spot the signs now before it’s too late.
Twitch streamer’s PS5 giveaway sparks Union Square ‘riot’
Twitch streamers Kai Cenat and Fanum invited fans to Union Square on Friday for a real-life stream and giveaway. They promised to hand out gift cards, gaming PC equipment and PlayStation 5s. But the IRL stream descended into chaos as frenzied fans crowded over the giveaway, shutting down lower Manhattan in the aftermath. Cenat, who […]
A Billionaire Wants to Use a Cargo Plane to Fly an Orca to Freedom After 53 Years in Captivity. Here’s How It Could Work.
“She’s healthy, I’ve got the money, let’s move her,” Indianapolis Colts Owner and CEO Jim Irsay told “The Pat McAfee Show.”
Pony, investor Toyota partner to ‘mass produce’ robotaxis in China
Autonomous-driving company Pony.ai and Toyota say they’re teaming up with the goal of one day cranking out a bunch of “fully driverless robotaxis.” The two companies intend to kick off their partnership sometime this year with around $139 million in capital from GAC Toyota Motor Co. — a joint venture between Toyota China and GAC, […]
SoftBank sues IRL over ‘elaborate scheme’ that swallowed $150M
SoftBank once invested in social app IRL at a $1.1 billion valuation. Now, the Japanese investment firm is suing the defunct company for fraud, alleging $150 million in damages. IRL was supposedly poised to become an event organizing alternative for Gen Z, who are using Facebook less and less. Its self-reported numbers were impressive enough […]
Hate your commute? Googlers can sleep on campus at a discount
The pandemic disrupted the office in a fundamental way. Remote work turned from a nice perk to a way of life for many. It’s an abrupt change for a tech industry that has a long history of rolling out perks to keep employees in the office for as long as conceivably possible. Google is among […]
Henrik Fisker: No “final conclusion” yet in Foxconn deal
Two years ago, EV startup Fisker seemed to have hooked a giant when it announced a deal with Taiwanese iPhone maker Foxconn to build a sub-$30,000 crossover in the United States. It turns out that deal hasn’t been finalized, according to comments Fisker founder and CEO Henrik Fisker made during an interview with TechCrunch. “In […]
Think Your Marketing Team Can Help You Develop Your Personal Brand? Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea.
Personal branding has become a priority for CEOs across the globe, but the myths surrounding what it takes to build it prevail. Let’s unpack why your marketing team is not equipped to be tasked with developing your personal brand.
Bill Gates Says Changing This Toxic Habit Helped Him Be More Productive: ‘I Need to Try Harder’
Gates chatted candidly about the competition to be the hardest worker.