US Senate Candidate Caught Insider Trading
Mark Moran, a US Senate candidate from Virginia, has been caught violating the rules of prediction market platform Kalshi. He claims he wanted to get caught to draw attention to the issue....
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LinkedIn's CEO steps down
Ryan Roslansky has stepped down as LinkedIn's CEO after six years. Dan Shapero, the company's COO, takes over immediately....
Cocaine Affects Wild Salmon Behavior
Scientists have found that wild salmon under the influence of cocaine swim twice as far as sober ones. This behavior is consistent with previous lab experiments. The study's results suggest that cocaine can alter a fish'...
The Neon King of New Orleans
This article is not related to any technology news and appears to be a story about someone in New Orleans. It has been posted on Hacker News and Garden & Gun....
Tesla Q1 revenue rises
Tesla's Q1 revenue has risen driven by EV sales and FSD subscriptions. The company's profit margins are still intact despite increased spending on robotics, AI, and chip fab....
SpaceX Preempts $2B Fundraise with $60B Buyout Offer
Cursor was on track to close a $2 billion fundraise when SpaceX offered a $10 billion 'collaboration fee' and a path to a $60 billion acquisition, prompting Cursor to halt the round....
France Confirms Data Breach at Government Agency
The French government agency that issues national IDs and passports announced a data breach, exposing the personal information of an unspecified number of citizens....
Growing Corn for Energy vs Solar Production: A New Study
A study compared growing corn for energy to solar production and found that solar is a significantly better option. Hacker News commenter notes the study has some methodological issues....
Apple Fixes iPhone Bug Used by Cops to Extract Deleted Messages
Apple fixed a bug in iPhones that allowed law enforcement to extract deleted Signal chat messages using forensic tools. No details on how many devices were affected or when the issue was discovered....
Education Scores Decline Again for 13-Year-Old Students
Scores in reading and mathematics for 13-year-old students have declined again, according to a report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Hacker News commenter points out that this is not a new issue....
Former MrBeast Exec Sues Over Alleged Harassment
A former employee of Jimmy 'MrBeast' Donaldson has filed a lawsuit alleging years of harassment. The exact nature of the allegations is not specified....
Startup Battlefield Alumni Update: Where Are They Now?
TechCrunch caught up with recent Startup Battlefield alumni to see what they've been up to since their participation in the competition....
Google Cloud Launches New AI Chips to Compete with Nvidia
Google launched two new AI chips that are faster and cheaper than previous versions. However, the company still uses Nvidia's chips in its cloud....
AI Model Streams Live from Model
A website streamed live directly from a model. Hacker News commenter shares the link to the stream and also links to the status on Twitter and X.com....
5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me: A Cybersecurity Expert's Experience
A cybersecurity expert tested the social skills of five AI models, finding that some were surprisingly convincing. The experience has left them rattled about the potential dangers of AI....
Digital Memory at Stake: News Outlets Block Wayback Machine
Several news outlets are refusing to allow the Wayback Machine to archive their content, putting digital memory at risk. The Web Archive claims this is an attack on freedom of information....
Australia targets gaming services over child safety
Australian authorities have asked major gaming services including Roblox and Minecraft to explain how they are protecting children from sexual predators and radicalization....
Are we heading into a world divided by AI tribes?
Four thinkers join Mohamed Hassan to explore how AI is reshaping politics and culture....
Apple switches CEO: Tim Cook steps down
Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO on September 1st after nearly 15 years in the role. He will be succeeded by John Ternus, who has been promoted from hardware chief....
Germany: Sudan aid conference raises €1.3B
A conference in Berlin aimed to raise funds for projects in Sudan, which is entering its fourth year of war. The event raised €1.3 billion....