Zuckerberg Addresses Families Impacted by Social Media Companies During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a powerful moment where he stood up and directly faced families affected by online abuse. This moment came as Republican Sen. Josh Hawley demanded that Zuckerberg confront the families whose children were harmed by social media companies. Inclusion of Big Tech … [Read more...]

Introduction Tech CEOs, including those from Meta, TikTok, X, Snap, and Discord, recently faced tough questioning from the Senate regarding child exploitation and harm on their platforms. While some CEOs, like Mark Zuckerberg, have appeared before Congress multiple times without significant changes occurring, this time feels different. There is real legislation in the works and bipartisan momentum … [Read more...]

Introduction Elon Musk recently faced a setback in Delaware when a court ruling voided his $55.8 billion Tesla pay package. While this decision has significant implications for Musk's personal gain, it also raises concerns about his ambitions for Tesla and SpaceX. The Delaware Court Ruling A Delaware judge invalidated Musk's compensation package, which was granted by the Tesla board in … [Read more...]

Tech CEOs Called to Testify Leaders from Meta, X, TikTok, and other tech companies are preparing to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC. The hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, will focus on the efforts made by these companies to protect children from sexual exploitation online. This will be the first time X CEO Linda Yaccarino testifies before Congress. Voluntary or … [Read more...]

Universal Music Group (UMG) Rejects Licensing Deal with TikTok Universal Music Group (UMG), the label behind renowned artists like Taylor Swift and Ice Spice, has announced its intention to remove their catalogs from TikTok unless the platform agrees to better compensation for musicians and enhanced protections from artificial intelligence (AI) technology. UMG's current contract with TikTok is … [Read more...]

Introduction The man responsible for leaking Donald Trump's tax returns managed to evade federal investigators for quite some time. However, his identity was finally uncovered when he leaked information about Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, according to an article by The Wall Street Journal. The Leaker's Confession Charles Littlejohn, an IRS contractor, eventually confessed to leaking Donald … [Read more...]

Introduction Mobile-network providers made bold claims about the revolution that 5G would bring when it hit the US market in 2018. However, five years later, it is clear that the hype has not fully materialized. The nontraditional rollout of 5G has been a significant factor in this. Nonetheless, experts believe that the promise of 5G will eventually be realized. This article explores the current … [Read more...]

FabFitFun Uses Controversial Promo Code Echoing Elon Musk's Statement FabFitFun is facing criticism from some of its customers after using a crude promo code in an advertisement. The promo code, which we will refer to as GFY, echoed a recent statement made by Elon Musk. One Reddit commenter expressed their disappointment, stating, "I've never known a company and its owners to show so … [Read more...]

Introduction Tesla, the electric carmaker, reported its fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. The results revealed discussions about the next-generation EV, the Cybertruck, and concerns over slowing demand. However, the company missed its earnings and revenue forecasts, leading to a more than 5% drop in Tesla stock. In this article, we will delve into the details of Tesla's earnings report and … [Read more...]

The Unusual Trend of Eating Toothpicks South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has issued a warning to people participating in the latest food trend of eating toothpicks. Videos have been circulating on social media platforms showing individuals deep frying toothpicks until they resemble fries and consuming them as a snack. However, the ministry emphasizes that toothpicks are not meant … [Read more...]