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42-year-old sold his startup for $1.3 billion—he started by buying a $17,500 camera he couldn't afford

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It's understandable why Microsoft would shell out big for AI talent. But that doesn't make it an easier pitch to the other employees.

Leaked Microsoft salary data shows the pay gap between Microsoft AI and the rest of the company

In an upcoming book about Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, a reporter is set to air some of the billionaire philanthropist's dirty laundry — including more of his alleged issues with young women in the workplace. As the Daily Mail details per its read of the book penned by New...

Microsoft Reportedly Had to Ban Bill Gates From Being Alone With Interns

It’s time for European Union regulators to embrace open-source AI – at least according to Meta head Mark Zuckerberg and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, who’ve laid out their position in a jointly penned article. That approximately 1,000-word article was posted to the appropriate companies’ websites today after...

Daniel Ek and Mark Zuckerberg Call Out Europe’s ‘Fragmented Regulatory Structure’ in Push for Open-Source AI

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon’s cloud division launched a new infrastructure region as part of the company’s $6.2 billion investment plan in Malaysia. The new region is backed by Amazon Web Services’ data centers in the Southeast Asian country and aims to serve growing needs for cloud services, including across Asia-Pacific, the company said in a statement dated August 21.

Amazon Expands Cloud Service After $6.2B Malaysia Bet

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"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Many are curious about Mark Zuckerberg’s wife, wondering who she is, her work, and how their relationship has evolved over the years. When it comes to tech moguls, few names are as prominent as Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook. However, beyond his digital empire, there’s a significant figure who has been by his side throughout his journey—his wife.

Who Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Wife? Priscilla Chan’s Age, Job & Relationship History

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In a new report, current and former Nvidia employees gave insight into the work culture at the chip-maker, including long hours, lots of yelling, and unbelievable bank accounts.

'Pressure Cooker': Why Millionaire Nvidia Employees Are Still Working Until 2 a.m.

In its near 20-year existence, Roblox has grown into an immersive online platform that allows its millions of users to create avatars, explore virtual worlds and play games created by other users and Roblox Studios. Anyone from the average user to big-name brands like the NFL and Gucci can create...

Roblox went public 3 years ago—here's how much a $1,000 investment would be worth now

San Francisco, CA

This is largely because the tech talent and investor money is still overwhelmingly concentrated there, according to new data that VC firm SignalFire exclusively shared with TechCrunch. The SF Bay Area remains by far the largest share of all tech employees in the U.S., with 49% of all Big Tech...

In 2024, it really is better to run a startup in San Francisco, according to data and founders who’ve relocated

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The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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I’m a former nurse and recovering alcoholic, and I’ve been concerned by the lack of health education given to the general public about the dangers of mixing alcohol with certain medications. The common practice is to place warnings on medications that they should not be combined with alcohol. Although some doctors will provide warnings and some education, they often don’t because education takes up a lot of time in a busy healthcare environment. Plus, many doctors underestimate the ability of patients to retain education. Lastly, discussing this may prompt people to stop taking their vital medications so it becomes a risk/benefit issue.

Opinion: Why You Shouldn’t Mix These Medications With Alcohol

A four-year legal battle with regulators ended with Ripple agreeing to pay $125 million in civil penalties. The return to business as usual for Ripple might be enough to send the price of XRP over $1. Other catalysts, such as the launch of a new spot ETF, are unlikely and...

Should You Buy XRP While It's Under $1?

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The low price of Bitcoin when it was launched and how much the digital asset has grown over the years has been a constant source of regret and awe for investors who found out about the cryptocurrency early. Mainly, the potential to turn a small amount into millions is what has drawn countless investors into Bitcoin and to the crypto industry. So, this report takes a look at how much you would’ve made if you spent $100 buying BTC 14 years ago from today.

Here’s How Much You Would Have If You Bought $100 In Bitcoin 14 Years Ago

Many of the recognizable tech industry names had already been reported as backers of Musk’s effort to buy the social media company then known as Twitter and take it private, inculding VC firms Andreessen Horowitz, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Sequoia Capital, as well as Oracle founder Larry Ellison and crypto company Binance.

X shareholders as of June 2023 included funds tied to Bill Ackman, Binance, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

After months of data analysis and internal deliberation, NASA leadership announced today that Starliner will be coming back to Earth in September, without a crew. Meanwhile, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will remain on-board the International Space Station until February 2025, when they will return on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft as part of the Crew-9 mission.

Starliner will return to Earth uncrewed, astronauts staying on ISS until February

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Five months after Microsoft hired its founders, Inflection adds usage caps to Pi

The usage caps come just a year after Inflection raised $1.3 billion to build out the “emotionally intelligent” AI chatbot. One of the lead investors in...

Five months after Microsoft hired its founders, Inflection adds usage caps to Pi

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