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Elon Musk says ‘data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now’ just hours after Democrats seize Congress Original
Musk’s post comes as Democrats won major races in Texas, particularly Gina Hinojosa taking the governor’s office from Greg Abbott. Hinojosa ran on a platform calling for “an immediate moratorium on data centers … until the legislature can meet to put in place real protections so Texans can have a seat at the table to decide if and how data centers come into their communities.” By signing up, you accept Moneywise Terms of Use, Subscription Agreement, and Privacy Policy.
Elon Musk says ‘data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now’ just hours after Democrats seize Congress
Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images After spending almost half a billion dollars to back Republican candidates in the midterm elections, many of whom lost on Tuesday, Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is turning his attention back to corporate endeavors while still lamenting the blue wave that swept the U.S. "Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now," he wrote in a post on X.com, the social network (formerly known as Twitter) he purchased in 2022.
Elon Musk says ‘data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now’ just hours after Democrats seize Congress
Sam Altman just renamed himself ‘Ram Altman’ in U.S. Midterms aftermath — the panic is setting in, but is the AI bubble starting to crack? For the last year, covering PC hardware has felt like reporting from the apocalypse. We’ve all been living through “RAMageddon,” watching RAM prices …
Rental car company accuses man of driving 18,000 miles in 7 days. That's not physically possible.
When Yuehao Huang returned his rental car to Avis after completing his tour of eastern Canada in September, he didn't think much about the bill. He'd driven about 870 miles over the course of a week, but nothing excessive. Avis thought differently. The rental car company claimed Huang had driven over 18,000 miles more than the prepaid mileage allowance in his contract and billed him an additional $4,300. Must Read But that claim is a bit of a stretch.
Nintendo just made an unusual decision—and it’s going to be good for business
Sony sparked a backlash among gamers with its decision to phase out physical game discs. Now Nintendo is reassuring its customers that it has no plans to follow suit anytime soon. “We go off what the consumer prefers, and take that into account very heavily,” Bill van Zyll, VP and general manager for Nintendo in Latin America, said in a recent interview. “We also have a platform that was just launched. We’re barely just over a year into [Nintendo Switch 2].
Capcom says it will use AI to speed up game development times
Capcom saw tremendous success with the launch of Resident Evil Requiem earlier this year. The survival horror game has already sold more than 8.5 million copies, bringing in revenue topping $500 million and reigniting interest in the 30-year-old franchise. Resident Evil Requiem, like any AAA game, took a long time to make, with a development cycle spanning six years and including a reboot midway through production.
Can’t afford a new computer as memory prices spike? Here’s how to speed up the one you have
As the prices of memory and components soar, affording a new computer is becoming more and more challenging for some people. Average computer prices are expected to increase by as much as 20% before year’s end. That’s forcing many computer owners to make do with what they have. But if your desktop or laptop is feeling sluggish, it doesn’t mean it’s obsolete.
Meta's own fine print says you're responsible for every purchase its Muse AI agent makes with your card Original
To take full advantage of Muse, you’ll need to give it access to a lot of your data, from files to finances. But a close read of the company’s terms of service for the tool could give some users pause. By signing up, you accept Moneywise Terms of Use, Subscription Agreement, and Privacy Policy. One of Muse’s heralded features is its ability to help users track down bargains.
Nvidia says its new AI security platform can stop rogue agents from breaking containment
As news of additional AI model security incidents continues to roll out, Nvidia has unveiled a new security platform it says will prevent AI agents from breaking containment and hacking into other companies. The chipmaker has teamed with more than 100 companies, including Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, CoreWeave, Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Arm, and Intel, on the initiative. OpenAI was not included among the companies participating in the effort.
Winamp is back and wants a piece of Spotify’s business
At the end of the 20th century, as digital music was first becoming a thing, Winamp was must-have software for many people. The audio player, which famously featured a llama mascot and sounds of a bleating llama when you started it up, has never completely gone away, but it has long since been overshadowed by embedded media players from Microsoft, Apple, and other companies.
Forget Ozempic — trials are now underway for a pill that would deliver the same effects as exercise
The pharmaceutical industry has already taken a toll on weight loss programs. Now, it appears gyms might be the next target. An experimental pill from Enveda, which mimics the hormone released during exercise, is showing promising early test results . A Phase I trial on ENV-308 (a name that will likely be changed if it comes to market) shows that the drug appears to be safe and well-tolerated. Volunteers reported no serious adverse events and none stopped taking the drug.
Hollywood suddenly can’t stop making movies about tech moguls
While most filmgoers are focused on the staying power of the new Spider-Man film or Marvel’s upcoming Avengers movie, featuring the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, some of the most interesting films of the coming months might have less to do with comic books and more to do with the leaders and prominent personalities of the tech world.
Forget Ozempic — trials are now underway for a pill that would deliver the same effects as exercise
The pharmaceutical industry has already taken a toll on weight loss programs. Now, it appears gyms might be the next target. An experimental pill from Enveda, which mimics the hormone released during exercise, is showing promising early test results . A Phase I trial on ENV-308 (a name that will likely be changed if it comes to market) shows that the drug appears to be safe and well-tolerated. Volunteers reported no serious adverse events and none stopped taking the drug.
More schools are banning cell phones. The academic benefits haven’t materialized
School cell phone bans aren’t as new as you might think. While a growing number of states have adopted them over the past three years, the practice dates to 1989, when Maryland prohibited the devices (and pagers) in an attempt to limit in-school communication among students who may have been involved in illegal activities. By 2009, in fact, nine out of 10 schools had banned cell phones.
Jason Isbell’s Suno lawsuit takes aim beyond AI copyright
Singer-songwriter and musician Jason Isbell is leading a group of artists suing AI music generator Suno, alleging the company has misappropriated and exploited their identities. The group, which also includes Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven front man David Lowery, Texas blues singer-songwriter Guy Forsyth, and saxophonist Eduardo Calle, filed the suit in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts.
GoPro stock is soaring after YouTube star Markiplier buys an 8.5% stake
For most of August, shares of GoPro traded for about 60 cents as the once-lauded action-camera maker faded toward what seemed like a near-certain delisting and possible collapse. But as September kicks off, the stock is soaring, at least compared with its previous levels. Shares were up nearly 80% at one point Tuesday as investors found renewed hope for the company. And it’s all thanks to a YouTube creator. Mark Fischbach, better known to many as Markiplier, has bought an 8.5% stake in the company.
GoPro stock is soaring after YouTube star Markiplier buys an 8.5% stake
For most of August, shares of GoPro traded for about 60 cents as the once-lauded action-camera maker faded toward what seemed like a near-certain delisting and possible collapse. But as September kicks off, the stock is soaring, at least compared with its previous levels. Shares were up nearly 80% at one point Tuesday as investors found renewed hope for the company. And it's all thanks to a YouTube creator. • Trump's Lake Ontario name change clashes with a centuries-old treaty.
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star, Dies at 80
Tim Curry, who soared to fame in the '70s as the flamboyant star of the campy horror movie stage spoof "The Rocky Horror Show" and its screen version "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 80. Curry's longtime manager, Marcia Hurwitz, confirmed to Variety that Curry died peacefully at his Toluca Lake home. A cause was not immediately available, though Curry had suffered from several health issues since having a severe stroke in 2012.
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star, Dies at 80
Tim Curry, who soared to fame in the ‘70s as the flamboyant star of the campy horror movie stage spoof “The Rocky Horror Show” and its screen version “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 80. Curry’s longtime manager, Marcia Hurwitz, confirmed to Variety that Curry died peacefully at his Toluca Lake home. A cause was not immediately available, though Curry had suffered from several health issues since having a severe stroke in 2012.
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star, Dies at 80
entertainment news 9 hours ago Tim Curry, Outlandish Star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80 hollywoodreporter.com - Lisa de los Reyes • 9h The three-time Tony nominee terrified audiences in Stephen King's 'It' and was a prolific voice actor as well. Tim Curry, the offbeat British actor … entertainment news 2 hours ago Tim Curry Dead: Inside His Health Battles Over the Years Parade Magazine - By Kayla Aldecoa • 2h The actor was 80 years old.
Meet Eloise, the Florida donkey taking on the data center boom
Eloise is a 1-year-old mini Jerusalem donkey who lives in Hernando, Florida, a small town in the western part of the state where tourists never venture. She lives a fairly quiet life, sharing the farm with Elsie the cow; goats Honey, Dolly, Roger, Polly, and Dodger; and Tom the turkey. Yet somehow, Eloise has become the face of resistance to data center construction in the area.
Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80
Singer-songwriter-actress Dolly Parton, whose glittering country music stardom was matched by her pop fame and popular parallel careers in film and TV, died on Aug. 25. She was 80 years old, with her family not releasing a cause of death, but saying she "died peacefully today in Nashville." The announcement came on her official Instagram, with a video from her nephew Bryan Seaver on behalf of the Parton family.
Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80
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Forget Ozempic — trials are now underway for a pill that would deliver the same effects as exercise
To be clear, popping this pill won’t make you swole, nor will it make it easy to run a marathon. What scientists are hoping it will do, however, is help suppress the appetite of people who take it, maintaining muscle mass as they lose weight. They’re also trying to avoid the gastrointestinal issues suffered by many GLP-1 drug users. By signing up, you accept Moneywise Terms of Use, Subscription Agreement, and Privacy Policy.
Forget Ozempic — trials are now underway for a pill that would deliver the same effects as exercise
Impact Photography/Shutterstock The pharmaceutical industry has already taken a toll on weight loss programs. Now, it appears gyms might be the next target. An experimental pill from Enveda, which mimics the hormone released during exercise, is showing promising early test results. A Phase I trial on ENV-308 (a name that will likely be changed if it comes to market) shows that the drug appears to be safe and well-tolerated.
Forget Ozempic — trials are now underway for a pill that would deliver the same effects as exercise
The pharmaceutical industry has already taken a toll on weight loss programs. Now, it appears gyms might be the next target. An experimental pill from Enveda, which mimics the hormone released during exercise, is showing promising early test results. A Phase I trial on ENV-308 (a name that will likely be changed if it comes to market) shows that the drug appears to be safe and well-tolerated. Volunteers reported no serious adverse events and none stopped taking the drug.
The White House wants private companies to hack cybercriminals. What could go wrong?
The White House last week made some drastic changes to federal hacking policy, issuing a presidential memorandum that allows vetted private companies to initiate cyberattacks against hacker groups. The announcement reversed previous government policy, which prohibited companies from doing so without a court’s approval.
AI companies are buying used books by the thousands. Some may be destroyed for training
Not too many years ago, before the dawn of Kindles, used bookstores were a refuge for budget-minded, voracious readers. As the industry evolved, many suffered. Now they’re seeing a resurgence in sales, but the customers increasingly aren’t bookworms. They’re AI companies. Barter Books, for instance, typically sells 2,000 to 3,000 books per week, which isn’t bad for a used bookstore in Northumberland, the least densely populated county in England.
Business Owners Have a New Security Problem: AI Agents With Keys to Company Secrets
Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm about AI agents and hacking vulnerabilities. While the OpenAI rogue agent that hacked Hugging Face has become a poster child for the latest AI threat, it was hardly alone. Days later, Anthropic announced that its AI models also went rogue, hacking external organizations. And a few days after that, Meta announced that one of its agents had also accessed the internet and hacked a third-party service.
Walmart says it did nothing wrong after 11-year-old boy raids family's emergency fund for $2,000 in Roblox gaming gift cards
The family of an 11-year-old boy is asking why he was allowed to spend $2,000 in cash on Roblox gaming gift cards at a Walmart [NASDAQ: WMT] in Ontario, Canada without anyone at the store questioning the transaction. The retailer, though, says a review of the transaction shows employees did nothing wrong. • Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake.
Walmart says it did nothing wrong after 11-year-old boy raids family's emergency fund for $2,000 in Roblox gaming gift cards
Whole Foods 4 hours ago Why Shoppers Are Ditching Cooking for the Prepared Food Aisle TODAY • 4h Demand for quick and easy meals is growing, with shoppers citing cost and convenience. Now major grocery chains including Whole Foods, Walmart, Sprouts and more, are beefing up their ready-to-eat food options. NBC's Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY.
The Transportation Department is recruiting gamers to solve its air traffic controller shortage
For more than a decade there has been a shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S., which has resulted in flight delays and increased risks for air travelers. And the Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to video game enthusiasts to help fill those gaps. The DOT first launched a program in 2025 to recruit gamers. Now Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is extolling the success of that program on social media.
The Transportation Department is recruiting gamers to solve its air traffic controller shortage
For more than a decade there has been a shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S., which has resulted in flight delays and increased risks for air travelers. And the Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to video game enthusiasts to help fill those gaps. Most Read from Fast Company The DOT first launched a program in 2025 to recruit gamers. Now Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is extolling the success of that program on social media.
Target names its first chief AI officer in a bid to remake the shopping experience (exclusive)
Target has appointed Chandhu Nair as its first chief AI officer as the retailer doubles down on the technology and its potential benefits for customers. Nair comes to Target after more than six years with Lowe’s, where he was most recently senior vice president of stores, data, AI, and innovation. He previously served nine years at Staples, and cofounded a data analytics software company and a business strategy consulting startup.
Target names its first chief AI officer in a bid to remake the shopping experience (exclusive)
Target has appointed Chandhu Nair as its first chief AI officer as the retailer doubles down on the technology and its potential benefits for customers. Most Read from Fast Company 15 incredibly useful things you didn't know Claude could do To save $30 million, LAX built its new concourse outside the airport What your water isn't telling you Nair comes to Target after more than six years with Lowe's, where he was most recently senior vice president of stores, data, AI, and innovation.
Mark Zuckerberg lays out Meta's AI vision in a 6,500-word essay. 6 things to know
Apple Intelligence 13 hours ago Apple Seeds Fifth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers MacRumors - Juli Clover • 13h Apple today seeded the fifth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the fourth betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and … Technology 4 hours ago Bernie Sanders asked the leading AI CEOs to pause development.
He won $315 million in Powerball. He said it was the worst thing that ever happened to him
Jack Whittaker thought he had gotten the best present ever from Santa when he woke up on Christmas morning in 2002 and realized he had won the Powerball jackpot, which totaled $315 million.
Trump’s Head Start overhaul could deepen the digital divide
The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major overhaul of Head Start, which could strip back the antipoverty mission of the education program. In the long run, that could deepen the digital divide, ultimately impacting the future workforce and U.S. economy. The proposed changes would remove most of Head Start’s requirements for math and literacy curriculums, as well as medical screenings and home visits.
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s school is the latest billionaire education experiment to collapse
The Primary School, an educational facility started by Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has shut its doors, becoming the latest in a series of failed attempts by billionaires and the ultra-wealthy to fix the education system. The school, which closed in June, opened in 2016 as a tuition-free private school designed to go beyond education by providing services such as free dental checkups and wellness coaching for parents.
Jamie Dimon says market risks are 'bigger than people think' — and Canadian investors should take note
The JPMorgan Chase CEO says he wouldn't buy stocks or bonds right now, citing geopolitical risk - and Canadian markets are showing some of the same warning signs
Warren Buffett says the stock market has turned into 'gambling' — what that means for Canadians
Warren Buffett has spent nearly seven decades picking stocks, but he says the game itself is changing. Instead of hunting for undervalued companies, more investors are chasing quick, speculative wins — and Buffett has a blunt explanation for why: people love to gamble. It's a dilemma that shows up just as easily in a TFSA or RRSP as it does on Wall Street. An account built for slow, patient growth can just as easily become a vehicle for chasing whatever ticker is trending that week.
OpenAI tells ChatGPT to stop impersonating famous authors
On the heels of a $1.5 billion copyright infringement ruling against Anthropic, OpenAI has adjusted ChatGPT’s programming to refuse requests to mimic the style of well-known authors. While the chatbot used to happily write in the voice of professional writers, attempts to convince it to do so now are met with a polite refusal and an suggested alternative. Fast Company, for instance, asked ChatGPT to write a story about a family in the Depression in the voice of John Steinbeck.
OpenAI tells ChatGPT to stop impersonating famous authors
Technology 7 hours ago Hugging Face is being used to easily undress women and children The Verge - Jess Weatherbed • 7h ‘No safeguards at all are being implemented at a platform level.’ Hugging Face is being used to make nonconsensual deepfakes, and the popular open-source AI model repository is doing very little to prevent it.
The glaring hole in Congress’s plan for an AI kill switch
After OpenAI’s latest model broke containment and went rogue, Congress acted fast and introduced a bipartisan bill calling for the creation of an AI kill switch, which lawmakers said would ensure that the technology could not get the upper hand on humans. As written, the bill would require AI companies to be able to immediately shut down all of their advanced AI programs.
He won $315 million in Powerball. He said it was the worst thing that ever happened to him
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Where OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and other AI giants stand on regulation Original
Anthropic has doubled down on its position as the AI company pushing hardest for industry regulation, announcing on July 21 that it plans to donate another $20 million to Public First Action, a political group that advocates for government-imposed safeguards on AI. The contribution brings Anthropic’s total donations to the group to $40 million. It comes as the midterm elections in the U.S. draw closer and AI legislation remains a political hot button.
OpenAI’s ad strategy faces a major reality check
It wasn't long ago that pundits predicted OpenAI's advertising business could eventually overshadow those of Meta and Google. The company was similarly upbeat. But a new report on the early numbers suggests that optimism may be misplaced.
OpenAI’s ad strategy faces a major reality check Original
It wasn’t long ago that pundits predicted OpenAI’s advertising business could eventually overshadow those of Meta and Google. The company was similarly upbeat. But a new report on the early numbers suggests that optimism may be misplaced. The study, from Emarketer, estimates that OpenAI’s U.S. ad revenue will fall 90% short of its five-year target. The firm did not forecast OpenAI’s global revenue.
Netflix is quietly testing free trials again — 6 years after killing them off Original
Netflix, technically, wasn't the first streaming service to do away with free trials. Disney holds that dubious honor, but Netflix was close behind, getting rid of its long-standing try-before-you-subscribe model in October of 2020 (1). As viewer engagement becomes a growing problem (2) for the platform, however, and potential subscribers hesitate due to escalating subscription prices, the streaming service is starting to rethink that decision.
Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78
Chris Morris and Naman Ramachandran Mon, July 13, 2026 at 6:16 a.m. UTC 8 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78 Sam Neill, the versatile actor whose career of more than 50 years was highlighted by his three appearances in the blockbuster "Jurassic Park" and "Jurassic World" franchises, died on July 13 in Sydney, Australia. He was 78.
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