We just declared a trade war with the world
We just declared a trade war with the world Nice economy you have there, said President Donald Trumpâs administration. It would be a shame if something happened to it. The something, announced earlier this week, is a set of globally applied tariffs that make no sense on their face. No sane economist would endorse this. […]
The AI industry doesn’t know if Trump just killed its GPU supply
The AI industry doesn't know if Trump just killed its GPU supply The AI industry doesn’t know if Trump just killed its GPU supply AI companies canât figure out if the Trump tariffs are about to decimate them â and the fact that no one has a clear answer is sending them, and the tech […]
Universities are giving up the fight for free speech — students aren’t
Universities are giving up the fight for free speech — students aren't Universities are giving up the fight for free speech — students aren’t As the US government launches investigations and threatens to pull federal funding, some elite universities have decided to take the path of least resistance. Colleges across the country have responded to […]
Donald Trump announces tariffs that could raise the price of almost everything you buy
Donald Trump announces tariffs that could raise the price of almost everything you buy At an event in the Rose Garden on Wednesday, Donald Trump unveiled a new set of planned tariffs that are being described as “short-sighted,” and having “no basis in logic,” and being compared to Great Depression-era policies. Holding a giant poster […]
‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok
'TikTok America,' Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok ‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok TikTok delete After President Donald Trump pushed back a deadline for banning TikTok in January, the 75-day delay will run out on April 5th, but there’s still no word on a deal that […]
Trump advisor reportedly used personal Gmail for ‘sensitive’ military discussions
Trump advisor reportedly used personal Gmail for 'sensitive' military discussions Trump advisor reportedly used personal Gmail for ‘sensitive’ military discussions U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in the White House Oval Office on March 13, 2025. | Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images<br> Last week, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz inadvertently invited a journalist to a […]
The FAA hiding private jet details might not stop celebrity jet trackers
The FAA hiding private jet details might not stop celebrity jet trackers Yesterday, we wrote that a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) process would help private jet owners keep their registration details private upon request, and speculated that it would make things difficult for celebrity jet trackers. Jack Sweeney, known for his accounts tracking the […]
It’s the moment of truth for Zuckerberg’s Trump bet
It's the moment of truth for Zuckerberg's Trump bet It’s the moment of truth for Zuckerberg’s Trump bet Zuck bought himself a position of honor at Trump’s inauguration. | Image: Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg — having spent months cozying up to President Donald Trump — will now be looking to reap the benefits as […]
TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech’s chaotic April
TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech's chaotic April TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech’s chaotic April As TikTokâs April 5th sell-by date approaches, Americans are back to where they stood before the original January deadline: watching anxiously to see if a major social media app gets banned. But that’s far from […]
Judge saves the CFPB, for now
Judge saves the CFPB, for now A court took action on Friday to keep the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from shutting down a consumer watchdog agency while its court case plays out. Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted a preliminary injunction to save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from being […]