Nvidia robotics executive tells B-17 how the company is predicting the future of robotics by building it
Nvidia Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Rev Lebaredian speaks at an Nvidia conference in Washington, D.C., in October 2024. The year Nvidia was founded, the World Wide Web came online, and “Jurassic Park” was released in theaters. The 1993 smash-hit film opened the floodgates for computer graphics in movies, and soon, Rev Lebaredian got…
Peter Thiel’s ‘contrarian’ election prediction came true
Thiel predicted that the 2024 election was “not going to be close” as he declined to spend money to elect Trump. In September, conservative tech billionaire Peter Thiel made what he acknowledged was an unusual prediction about the 2024 election. “I think the odds are slightly in favor of Trump, but it’s basically 50-50. My…
In all-hands meeting, Amazon CEO says RTO mandate not a ‘backdoor layoff’
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Amazon employees have speculated that the company’s strict return-to-office policy is part of a “quiet firing” strategy and the result of a secret agreement with cities that need to boost their local economies. Not true, according to Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy. During an internal all-hands meeting on Tuesday, Jassy denied those…
The best writing we’re finding around the web on why Trump won, why Harris lost, and what it all means
Donald Trump leaving the stage after an election-night party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. There’s been an avalanche of analysis following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election on Wednesday, as experts sought to explain how the former president won a second term. They’ve offered a range…
Google Workspace chief is stepping down, leaked memo shows
Aparna Pappu onstage at Google IO 2023. Google Workspace is undergoing a leadership shuffle. Aparna Pappu, the vice president and general manager of the unit, is stepping down, and Jerry Dischler, the president of cloud applications, is taking charge of the group. Pappu has led the unit since July 2022, when she replaced the Microsoft…
In leaked internal meeting, Amazon retail chief says sales of cheaper items are surging
Amazon’s retail CEO Doug Herrington The sales of cheaper items are surging on Amazon. During a recent internal all-hands meeting, Amazon’s retail CEO Doug Herrington said that the everyday essentials business, which includes health, beauty, and grocery products, is “growing 50% faster than the rest of the store,” according to a recording of the event…
A decade and $22 billion later, Meta’s big bet on messaging is finally starting to pay off
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta dropped $22 billion on WhatsApp a decade ago. Now, its wild bet on messaging is finally starting to pay off. During its Q3 earnings call, the company said WhatsApp was the primary driver of a 48% year-over-year spike in non-advertising revenue from its family of apps. That was mostly driven…
I am a ‘Chopped’ champion. Here are 10 things even superfans don’t know about the show.
I won “Chopped” on the show’s “Chocolate Obsession” episode. Arguably one of the most successful cooking-competition shows of all time, Food Network’s “Chopped” is a television phenomenon — which is why I’m still surprised I won. The episode I competed on (“Chocolate Obsession,” episode six of season 32) is a particularly dramatic 40-something minutes of…
There’s a big warning sign for consumers flashing as stocks surge
Bond yields are soaring after Donald Trump’s reelection, suggesting that US borrowers might not get the relief they’ve been hoping for as Trump’s policies have the potential to complicate the Federal Reserve’s interest rate plans. The 10-year US Treasury yield surged 18 basis points on Wednesday morning to 4.477%, representing the highest level since July…
