Compact laser projector adds a premium touch to home cinemas
A new player has entered the projected home entertainment space with a compact 1080p projector. The We.Beam from audiovisual veteran Loewe aims to occupy premium ground in the battlefield, but…
X account suspensions have tripled since Elon Musk bought Twitter
Elon Musk might have vowed to be a free-speech absolutist when he bought Twitter, but the number of accounts the site, now called X, has banned in the first half…
Alex Jones’ Infowars is about to be auctioned off in pieces
Infowars, the media platform founded by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, is going up for bids starting in November. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said during a court hearing…
Samsung US accidentally confirms Galaxy S24 FE pricing for the 128GB and 256GB models
Is it too early for Samsung Galaxy S24 FE pre-orders to start? Yes. It’s too early even for Samsung’s usual blind pre-order promo – the company accidentally posted the sign-up…
Rep. Miller: Raising the corporate tax rate will hurt American business, investment, and consumers
For the past three years, politicians, businesses, and families have been grappling with inflation. Pundits across the political spectrum have argued that dramatically raising taxes on American corporations would be a…
India reports 1st case of fast-spreading mpox strain – National
India has reported its first case of the new Clade 1b strain of the mpox virus in the southern state of Kerala, according to media reports. “Health Minister Veena George…
Book Excerpt: Trailblazers, Heroes, and Crooks
Editor’s Note: The following is an adapted excerpt from Stephen R. Foerster’s book Trailblazers, Heroes, and Crooks: Stories to Make You a Smarter Investor (Wiley 2024). Autopilots Gone Wrong Aeroflot 593…
Video game studios are powering up NPCs with AI to make interactions less stilted
For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys. But as artificial intelligence technology improves, game studios are experimenting with generative…
More than half of Gen Z don’t want to be middle managers
Tech giants have spent the last two years culling their middle managers. Amazon was the latest to send theirs to the chopping block just last week. Now, Gen Zers don’t…
Bernard Arnault forbids LVMH staff from talking to certain French media outlets
Bernard Arnault and his LVMH empire are forces to be reckoned with in Europe and beyond. Now, French media are bearing the brunt of the billionaire’s clout as Arnault looks…
