62 m. ago Data centers bring money to small towns. But do they also bring jobs?

Tech companies are investing hundreds of billions of dollars in data centers across the country. But despite the record-setting price tags, the centers create few jobs.

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1 hour ago Digital tech's rapid pace outstrips safety research, say researchers

Scientific research on the harms of digital technology is stuck in a "failing cycle" that moves too slowly to allow governments and society to hold tech companies to account, according to two leading researchers in a new report published in the journal Science.

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2 h. ago Spike Lee, Denzel Washington’s fifth collaboration to premiere at Cannes

Spike Lee, Denzel Washington’s fifth collaboration to premiere at Cannes  AOL.com

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3 h. ago Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays Game Story, Scores/Highlights

Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 04/10/2025  MLB.com

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4 h. ago Netflix’s latest season of ‘Black Mirror’ comes with a mobile game

Season 7 of “Black Mirror” premiered on Thursday, introducing a new mobile game connected to one of its episodes. The game, titled “Thronglets,” from Netflix’s own Night School Studio, serves as a companion to the episode called “Plaything.” Players interact with virtual yellow pets and strive to keep them alive. If players are successful in […]

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4 h. ago Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets and more

Although there has been significant pushback from artists regarding the proliferation of AI design tools and the content used to train generative models, the companies making the software for creative work are nevertheless building AI into their toolkits. It’s a signal of just how quickly AI has gained importance — regardless of what their customers […]

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5 h. ago Sydney Thomas’s Symphonic Capital raises $13.5M for inaugural fund 

Symphonic Capital announced today in a blog post that it raised $13.5 million for its inaugural fund to invest in early-stage companies.  Sydney Thomas launched the firm in 2022 after leaving Charles Hudson’s Percursor Ventures, where she was the first hire.  Thomas said her fund will focus on founders outside of the Bay who are […]

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5 h. ago Sydney Thomas’ Symphonic Capital raises $13.5M for inaugural fund 

Symphonic Capital announced today in a blog post that it raised $13.5 million for its inaugural fund to invest in early-stage companies.  Sydney Thomas launched the firm in 2022 after leaving Charles Hudson’s Precursor Ventures, where she was the first hire.  Thomas said her fund will focus on founders outside of the Bay who are […]

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5 h. ago Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Apparel Companies That Make Clothing in the U.S.

Even companies that make clothing in America aren’t feeling great about stiff duties on their overseas competition.

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5 h. ago Amazon CEO Andy Jassy urges companies to invest heavily in AI

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy thinks companies should invest “aggressively” in AI now to reap the full financial rewards in the future. In his annual letter to Amazon shareholders published Thursday, Jassy said “substantial capital” is required to keep up with the pace of AI innovation and customer demand for AI products. He added that Amazon, […]

Technology

5 h. ago Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files

Companies tied to Elon Musk have dozens of workplace health and safety cases open at OSHA. Unions leaders and former OSHA officials are concerned.

Technology

6 h. ago Spike Lee Beats Cannes to Revealing His Next Movie with Denzel Washington Will Premiere at Festival

Spike Lee Beats Cannes to Revealing His Next Movie with Denzel Washington Will Premiere at Festival  People.com

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9 h. ago Spike Lee Says His New Film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ With Denzel Washington Is Premiering in Cannes, Too

Spike Lee Says His New Film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ With Denzel Washington Is Premiering in Cannes, Too  The Hollywood Reporter

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9 h. ago Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ With Denzel Washington Will Premiere in Cannes

Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ With Denzel Washington Will Premiere in Cannes  The Hollywood Reporter

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10 h. ago AI insurtech Ominimo bags its first investment at a $220M valuation

How do you get talented engineers to work for a startup in a mundane field at a time when more exciting companies are paying well and hiring aggressively? Here’s an answer from one insurance startup out of Poland called Ominimo: make pay competitive, yes, but more importantly, give those engineers the license to apply their […]

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14 h. ago Trump's 'buy' tip on social media before tariffs pause made money for investors

President Donald Trump offered some financial advice on Wednesday morning that ended up making a lot of money for any lucky investor who listened to him

Economics

20 h. ago Illinois Democrat minimizes violent acts committed by illegal immigrants as just 'a few crimes'

Illinois Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García downplayed illegal immigrant crimes while Republicans highlighted ICE detainer violations and violent offenses.

Events

22 h. ago Trump tariffs won't entice firms to expand US manufacturing, economic experts warn

Economic experts warn that the president's worldwide tariffs would not disincentivize firms from opening up manufacturing in the U.S. because of the major instability.

Events

23 h. ago Trump says he'll 'take a look' at exempting some larger US companies hit especially hard by tariffs

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was open to providing company-specific tariff exemptions, noting the importance of being "flexible" in trade negotiations.

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25 h. ago Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Game Story, Scores/Highlights

Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 04/09/2025  MLB.com

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