CHART: Big Tech is going wild on AI spending next year and beyond
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to invest about $300 billion in capital expenditures next year, and 2026 should be even bigger, according to new estimates by Morgan Stanley. Most of this capex is focused on fixed assets, such as data centers and real estate. These companies, called hyperscalers due…
How to add Apple’s election results tracker to your iPhone lockscreen
Apple’s election results tracker can be added to your iPhone’s lockcreen. Apple News is in full-blown Election Day mode — and that includes a nifty feature that lets you track the results right from your iPhone lockscreen. The winning candidate will need at least 270 electoral votes to secure victory, and you can keep up…
A 14-year-old’s award-winning invention uses AI to detect pesticides on fruit and vegetables
Subash’s device can detect pesticides on produce with 93% accuracy. When 14-year-old Sirish Subash was told to wash his produce before eating it, he did what any inquiring young mind might do: he asked himself “Why?” Then, he got to work. Subash wasn’t satisfied with the explanation that washing removes potentially harmful pesticides from produce.…
Apple is reportedly doing market research into smart glasses after Meta’s ‘Orion’ demo made waves
The Orion glasses prototype debuted at Meta Connect 2024. Apple is possibly considering entering the smart glasses market even as it reportedly scales back Vision Pro production. After rival Meta made waves with its Orion demonstration and as its Ray-Ban smart glasses gain popularity, Apple is getting employee input on a range of existing smart…
North Korea likes to stir up trouble around US elections, and this time around, it’s been at it with missiles
Data has shown that North Korea’s provocations spike close to or after US elections. North Korea fired off multiple short-range ballistic missiles just hours before Election Day in the US and just a few days after an intercontinental ballistic missile launch. Research has shown that Pyongyang typically engages in provocations, such as displays of its…
Billionaire Ray Dalio says people should budget for the basics — and the US faces 3 huge threats
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said people should pay attention to covering their basic needs. Ray Dalio says figuring out your fundamental needs and setting aside enough cash to cover them is key to solving money troubles. He also sees a dangerous trio of threats to the US. The founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest…
Higher taxes for cheaper childcare? 3 localities are voting on it and we want to hear from you.
Cities and counties across the US are coming up with ways to make childcare more affordable — and many are turning to taxes. Three localities are voting to increase taxes to boost childcare funding for low-income and middle-class families. Voters in Sonoma County, California, are deciding whether impose a quarter-cent sales taxes to pay for…
Workers in 4 states are up for a raise. This map shows the minimum wage in every state.
The minimum wage is on the ballot in several states this Election Day. This Election Day, minimum wage workers in four states are waiting to learn if they’ll get a raise. Though the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since 2009, many municipalities have moved to boost it. The Department of Labor said that…
OpenAI is making moves toward becoming a for-profit company
OpenAI is in preliminary talks with the California attorney general’s office about becoming a for-profit company, Bloomberg reported. OpenAI is one step closer to changing its governance structure from nonprofit to for-profit. The AI startup is in preliminary talks with California’s attorney general’s office about the process of becoming a for-profit entity, Bloomberg reported Monday,…
