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Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
May 1, 2026
[ad_1] Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the U.S. military gain an edge on the battlefield.“These agreements accelerate the transformation...
California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here’s what happens next
April 30, 2026
[ad_1] California, home to the ultra-rich in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, is embroiled in a heated fight over whether to tax billionaires to fund healthcare.This week, supporters of the proposed...
Taylor Swift seeks further protections for her voice and likeness with new trademark filings
April 28, 2026
[ad_1] Taylor Swift is entering her trademark era.The global pop star’s company, TAS Rights Management, filed three new trademark applications last week, per the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Two...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes for not alerting police about Canada shooting suspect
April 27, 2026
[ad_1] OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman apologized to a Canadian community for failing to alert police about a mass shooter’s conversations with its chatbot. Authorities said Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18,...
Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce
April 23, 2026
[ad_1] Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to lay off 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, in May, as it seeks to cut costs...
How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation
April 22, 2026
[ad_1] In the aftermath of a recent data breach that saw hackers make off with a vast trove of confidential police records, Los Angeles leaders have sought an explanation from...
Tim Cook steps back as Apple appoints hardware chief as new CEO
April 20, 2026
[ad_1] Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies, is getting a new chief executive, marking a new chapter in the story of what has become arguably the most influential...
Amazon pressured Levi’s, other retailers to hike prices, California A.G. says
April 20, 2026
[ad_1] Amazon wanted to sell Levi’s Easy Khaki Classic pants for $29.99, but Walmart had lowered the price, and the giant online retailer had matched it at $25.47 to $26.99....
California’s gas prices push Uber and Lyft drivers off the road
April 18, 2026
[ad_1] The highest gas prices in the country are making it tougher for some gig drivers to make a living. Gas prices have shot up amid the war in the...
This Long Beach startup says it has a patch for California’s power problems
April 16, 2026
[ad_1] Many companies in California struggle to get enough electricity to power their growing businesses. One Long Beach startup just raised $26 million for what it says is a quick...
How Waymo and Waze are pitching in to help solve L.A.’s pothole problem
April 14, 2026
[ad_1] Waze and Waymo are teaming up to help combat Los Angeles’ growing pothole problem. The companies announced a program that will use Waymo’s self-driving cars to better detect potholes...
Commentary: Wipe out a ‘civilization’? Minor stuff compared with what just happened in AI
April 10, 2026
[ad_1] While many of us were worried in recent days about our president ending a “whole civilization,” one Silicon Valley tech company was warning, without much notice, it might accidentally...