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Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B
Rivian has given its founder and CEO RJ Scaringe a new performance-based stock award that could ultimately be worth around $5 billion if all the underlying goals are met, according to a new filing.
Scaringe’s salary is also being…
Google’s decade-long bet on TPUs company’s secret weapon in AI race
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesNvidia has established itself as the undisputed leader in artificial intelligence chips, selling large quantities of silicon to most of the world's biggest tech companies en route to a $4.5…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp confronts short sellers amid stock selloff
Palantir co-founder and CEO Alex Karp attends meetings at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 18, 2023.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersWith Palantir's stock plummeting more than 11% this week despite a better-than-expected earnings report,…
I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap…
Alongside the launch of the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and Air in September, Apple also introduced its first crossbody strap, which allows you to wear your iPhone similar to how you’d carry a small shoulder bag, with the strap lying diagonally…
Trump budget cuts, agency gutting, leave U.S. more exposed to hacking
Almost a year into the second Trump administration, public sector leaders and cybersecurity experts say budget cuts and gutting of federal agencies are weakening critical lines of government communication to help companies prepare and…
Tesla delays reveal of production Roadster 2 to April Fools’ Day
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday the company will reveal the production version of its second-generation Roadster supercar on April 1, 2026 — nearly nine years after he first revealed the project.
Musk, who is famous for missing…
Elon Musk says Tesla needs “gigantic chip fab” for its AI and robotics
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | ReutersTesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will likely need to build a "gigantic" semiconductor fabrication plant to…
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says company is not seeking government backstop
Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, appears on CNBC's Squawk Box on August 20, 2025. CNBCOpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said late Wednesday that the artificial intelligence startup is not seeking a government backstop for its infrastructure commitments,…
Mastodon’s latest software update brings quote posts to all server operators
Decentralized open source social network Mastodon is rolling out its latest release, version 4.5, which brings support for Quote Posts to all server operators, along with other features for admins, conversation improvements, and more.…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang softens his ‘China will win the AI race’ remark to FT
Jensen Huang attends a reception for the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, at St James' Palace in London, Brirain, Nov. 5, 2025. Yui Mok | Via ReutersNvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly told the Financial Times on Wednesday…
Discord’s Family Center update now lets parents monitor weekly purchases
Discord has rolled out updates to its Family Center, giving guardians more insights into their teens’ usage patterns, including purchases, top interactions, and time spent. The goal is to help parents monitor whether their teen is…
China’s Pony.ai shares drop 12%, WeRide down 8% in Hong Kong debut
A Pony.ai autonomous car.Pony.aiChina's Pony.ai on Thursday saw its shares drop over 12%, while rival WeRide fell nearly 8% as the autonomous driving companies began trading in Hong Kong.Pony.ai and WeRide, which are already listed in…
The fuel for the AI boom driving the markets is advertising. It is also an existential risk.
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWith OpenAI's recent release of its AI…
Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B
Google’s $32 billion acquisition of cloud security company Wiz took has taken step closer toward the finish line.
Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport said at a Wall Street Journal event on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters, that the acquisition had…
Toyota profits fall for a second consecutive quarter as U.S. tariffs hit exports
A sign with the Toyota logo in Surrey, England on August, 2023Peter Dazeley | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesToyota Motor on Wednesday raised the operating profit forecast for its financial year ending in March, while flagging a 1.45…
Trump flips and re-nominates Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social that he is re-nominating Shift4 founder Jared Isaacman to lead the NASA, the nation’s space agency, months after withdrawing the nomination.
The…
Pinterest shares plummet 20% on earnings miss, weak forecast
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPinterest shares tanked nearly 20% on Tuesday after the company reported third-quarter financial results that missed on earnings per share and provided weak guidance.Here's how the company did,…
Amazon building Fastnet, its first solo subsea cable project
Amazon is building a subsea fiber-optic cable called Fastnet to connect Maryland's Eastern shore to County Cork, Ireland, in what will be the company's first wholly-owned subsea cable project.Subsea fiber-optic communication cables carry…