PayPal Exploring a Purchase of Pinterest, Valuing Social Media Firm at $39 Billion
PayPal is exploring an acquisition of social media company Pinterest, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. From a report: San Jose, California-based PayPal has recently approached Pinterest about a potential deal, the people said, asking not to be i.....»»
Billionaire brothers Thomas and James Duff buy dealerships
Thomas and James Duff, second-generation owners of a tire-retail empire, are on Forbes' roster of the richest people in the world, each listed with $3 billion in net worth......»»
Watch SpaceX fire Starship’s Raptor engines ahead of 4th test flight
SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire of the Starship spacecraft's Raptor engines on Monday, and shared a video of the dramatic test on social media......»»
A microalgae–material hybrid promotes carbon neutrality
Microalgae, including cyanobacteria and green algae, represent the most important biological systems for producing biomass and high-value products. It is estimated that microalgae can fix about 90 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year, which accoun.....»»
Here’s more confirmation that 2024 will be a slow year for Macs
A new road map from a research firm indicates that the Apple M4 chip could launch in early 2025 to compete with offerings from Intel and Qualcomm.....»»
Watch SpaceX fire Starship’s Raptor engines ahead of fourth test flight
SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire of the Starship spacecraft's Raptor engines on Monday, and shared a video of the dramatic test on social media......»»
Apple, Google, and Meta are failing DMA compliance, EU suspects
Tech giants must defend against EU's "concrete evidence" of non-compliance. Enlarge / EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton talks to media about non-compliance investigations against Google, Apple, and Meta under the.....»»
Mozilla’s privacy service drops a provider with ties to people-search sites
Owner of Onerep removal service launched "dozens of people-search services." Enlarge (credit: Mozilla) Mozilla's Monitor Plus, a service launched by the privacy-minded tech firm in February, notes on its pitch page that.....»»
Justice Department indicts 7 accused in 14-year hack campaign by Chinese gov
Hacks allegedly targeted US officials and politicians, their spouses, and dozens of companies. Enlarge (credit: peterschreiber.media | Getty Images) The US Justice Department on Monday unsealed an indictment charging sev.....»»
Decreases in social disparities in air pollution during lockdown suggest the need for sustainable policies
Is everyone equally affected by environmental pollution? This is the essence of 'environmental justice,' a concept that originated in the United States during the 1970s. It revolves around the idea of ensuring fairness and equity in environmental iss.....»»
Can being too enthusiastic about work have its downsides?
How much do you love your job? Some employees show up every day, profoundly passionate about their company's mission. Others are extrinsically motivated and work primarily because they need to financially support their family or enjoy the social stat.....»»
Sunday sales did not harm nor help liquor, grocery stores
Since 2012, Connecticut residents have been able to purchase alcohol on Sundays......»»
Home renovations for Europe"s low-income families boost
Upgrading social housing is a central part of EU projects to make city life healthier and happier......»»
Qualcomm ends Autotalks deal over antitrust concerns, FTC Says
Qualcomm Inc. abandoned a deal to buy semiconductor firm Autotalks Ltd. after regulators expressed antitrust concerns, the US Federal Trade Commission said in a statement Monday. .....»»
Apple buying AI services from Chinese tech giant Baidu, say reports
Chinese media is reporting that Apple is buying AI services from local tech giant Baidu. The WSJ had earlier reported that the iPhone maker had been in discussions with the company, to use its AI smarts in iOS 18. Baudi operates a ChatGPT-style LL.....»»
Apple may have already struck a deal with Baidu for iPhone AI in China
Just days after the first reports claimed Apple was looking for a local AI provider in China, local media is claiming that the deal has already been made.Baidu logoAccording to a March 22 report, Apple was feeling out potential partners in China to s.....»»
I revisited the Withings ScanWatch 2, and it didn’t go well
After returning to the Withings ScanWatch 2, I was left with the thought that a different type of wearable may be the better purchase. Here's why......»»
EV maker Lucid signs deal to raise $1 billion from Saudi"s PIF affiliate
The Saudi PIF has a 60 percent stake in the EV maker and will be able to convert the preferred stock into about 280 million shares......»»
Small changes can yield big savings in agricultural water use, study reveals
While Hollywood and Silicon Valley love the limelight, California is an agricultural powerhouse, too. Agricultural products sold in the Golden State totaled $59 billion in 2022. But rising temperatures, declining precipitation and decades of over pum.....»»
Jon Stewart, still a "tiny, neurotic man," back to remind Americans what"s at stake
It's an uncomfortable truth: Jon Stewart and Donald Trump both tapped the same well of latent public disaffection with politics and the media in the 2000s. Trust in media and government had been declining for several decades. But the symbiotic relati.....»»
Tim Cook says China will get Apple Vision Pro later in 2024
Apple CEO Tim Cook, currently in China for talks with suppliers, told state media there that the Apple Vision Pro will come to mainland China later this year.Cook was responding to a question from reporters at the China Development Forum in Beijing......»»