Mark Zuckerberg calls Apple’s DMA rules ‘so onerous’ he doubts any developer will opt in

December 25, 2024

These stunning images trace ships’ routes as they move

As we run, drive, bike, and fly, we leave behind telltale marks of our movements on Earth—if you know where to look. Physical tracks, thermal signatures, and chemical traces can reveal where we’ve been. But another type of trail we leave comes from the radio signals emitted by the cars, planes, trains, and boats we…

February 1, 2024

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has added his voice to those criticizing Apple’s compliance with the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation, which forces Apple to open up its App Store and allows developers to use their own payment systems, among other things. During Meta’s Q4 earnings call this afternoon, Zuckerberg responded to an investor […]

Meet the JPMorgan Executive Emerging as a Dark Horse to Succeed Jamie Dimon

February 1, 2024

Troy Rohrbaugh was named co-CEO of JPMorgan’s commercial and investment bank, known as the CIB, as part of an internal executive reshuffle, the company announced last week.

Hulu and Disney+ Are Banning Password Sharing, Threatening ‘Termination’ of Accounts in New Crackdown

February 1, 2024

Disney CEO Bob Iger hinted that this was coming in an earnings call last summer.

Orbital Composites and Virtus Solis team up for space-based solar power mission

February 1, 2024

Advanced manufacturing startup Orbital Composites is teaming up with Virtus Solis Technologies to conduct a space-based solar power demonstration as soon as 2027. The two companies say the mission will be a precursor to an in-space “megawatt-class” solar power installation by 2030, which could mark “a new chapter in renewable energy.” Space-based solar power (SBSP) is […]

Threads now reaches more 130 million monthly users, says Meta, up 30M from Q3

February 1, 2024

Instagram Threads now has more 130 million monthly active users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings today. The text-based social networking app is one of the many new projects that have sprung up in the wake of Elon Musk’s 2022 acquisition of Twitter, now called X, where it competes with various […]

This Mother-Son Duo Is Sleeping in Allegiant Stadium the Night Before Super Bowl LVIII: ‘It’s Surreal’

February 1, 2024

The average price of Super Bowl LVIII tickets reached record highs this week.

Amazon debuts ‘Rufus,’ an AI shopping assistant in its mobile app

February 1, 2024

Amazon announced today the launch of an AI-powered shopping assistant it’s calling Rufus that’s been trained on the e-commerce giant’s product catalog as well as information from around the web. The company says the new tool will launch to a subset of U.S. customers in beta, starting today, before expanding to more users in the […]

5 Vital Lessons I Learned By Taking a Mini Break From the Entrepreneurship Grind

February 1, 2024

Like you, I have big goals for my company and know that getting lost in the minutiae won’t get me there. Taking time away for personal and professional development ensures that you remember to look up.

4 Ways to Tell If Someone Is Giving You Good Advice — Or If You Should Ignore Them

February 1, 2024

From parents to celebrities, bosses, thought leaders, and colleagues — you’re going to hear a lot of advice, and it’s your job to filter out what’s good vs. bad.

Google Maps experiments with generative AI to improve discovery

February 1, 2024

Google Maps is introducing a generative AI feature to help you discover new places, the company announced today. Using large language models (LLMs), the new feature analyzes the over 250 million locations on Google Maps and contributions from over 300 million Local Guides to pull up suggestions based on what you’re looking for. For instance, […]

These stunning images trace ships’ routes as they move