Bet Against Elon Musk? These People Are Making Thousands Wagering He’s Wrong.
On prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, skeptics are profiting from Musk’s spotty track record on ambitious promises.
Why the Moltbook frenzy was like Pokémon
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Lots of influential people in tech last week were describing Moltbook, an online hangout populated by AI agents interacting with one another, as a glimpse into the future. It appeared to show…
6 Budgeting Hacks to Set Your Business Up for Success in 2026
Now that 2026 is here, effective budgeting should be less about rigid plans and more about adaptability.
Hyundai Plans to Deploy 30,000 Humanoid Robots by 2030. Union Warns of ‘Employment Shocks.’
The automaker’s announcement sent shares to record highs, but its labor union says to hit the brakes.
Microsoft announces powerful new chip for AI inference
Microsoft has announced the launch of its latest chip, the Maia 200, which the company describes as a silicon workhorse designed for scaling AI inference. The 200, which follows the company’s Maia 100 released in 2023, has been technically outfitted to run powerful AI models at faster speeds and with more efficiency, the company has […]
Nvidia invests $2B to help debt-ridden CoreWeave add 5GW of AI compute
CoreWeave will also integrate Nvidia’s products across its platform, including the new Rubin chip architecture.
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SpaceX eyes mid-March for first test of upgraded Starship rocket
The launch date had been up in the air after the rocket’s booster stage suffered an explosion during testing in November.
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Apple’s new AirTag is louder and can be found across longer distances
Apple’s new AirTag is louder and supports better finding at longer distances.
The power of sound in a virtual world
In an era where business, education, and even casual conversations occur via screens, sound has become a differentiating factor. We obsess over lighting, camera angles, and virtual backgrounds, but how we sound can be just as critical to credibility, trust, and connection. That’s the insight driving Erik Vaveris, vice president of product management and chief…