9 h. ago Why Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful People Are So Obsessed With Hobbits

Tech power players and the global far-right are learning all the wrong lessons from “The Lord of the Rings.”

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44 h. ago As Tech Jobs Plunge in San Francisco & Silicon Valley, Housing Reacts: Condo Prices Drop Back to 2015, Single

As Tech Jobs Plunge in San Francisco & Silicon Valley, Housing Reacts: Condo Prices Drop Back to 2015, Single-Family Home Prices Back to 2018  Wolf Street

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53 h. ago Aspiriant Names Six New Partners Across Los Angeles and Silicon Valley Offices

Aspiriant Names Six New Partners Across Los Angeles and Silicon Valley Offices  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Former Silicon Valley DNA Darling 23andMe Acquired by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has announced a plan to acquire the bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe for $256 million, raising privacy concerns as the pharmaceutical giant will gain access to the genetic data of over 15 million customers. The post Former Silicon Valley DNA Darling 23andMe Acquired by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Waymo gets OK to expand robotaxi service into more of Silicon Valley

The company is also aiming to unlock access to the San Francisco International Airport, although those plans are on a much longer timeline.

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3 d. ago Waymo and Uber are giving some riders early access to Atlanta robotaxi service

Atlanta is the second city to get the so-called "Waymo on Uber" service. The companies launched the service, which matches riders with a

Economics

4 d. ago A Silicon Valley VC Says He Got the IDF Starlink Access Within Days of October 7 Attack

Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire said in a webinar hosted by Israel’s Defense Ministry that he connected the IDF with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet far sooner than believed.

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4 d. ago A Silicon Valley VC Got Israel Starlink Access Within Days of October 7 Attack

During a webinar hosted by Israel’s Defense Ministry, Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire discussed helping connect Israel with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet far earlier than was known.

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6 d. ago What Has Changed Since Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed? Not Much.

Two years later, no major legislation or regulation has passed, and the basic problem that caused the crisis persists.

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6 d. ago How Silicon Valley’s influence in Washington benefits the tech elite

Since Donald Trump took office, more than three dozen employees, allies, and investors of Musk, Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and Palmer Luckey have taken roles at federal agencies, helping direct billions in contracts to their companies. 

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7 d. ago Blue state congressman ditches Dem playbook, seeks to codify Trump's latest executive order

While Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has been a vocal opponent of President Donald Trump's tariff and deportation policies, his latest executive order to lower prescription drug prices inspired the Silicon Valley congressman to trade political disses for diplomacy.

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7 d. ago Silicon Valley’s Elusive Fantasy of a Computer as Smart as You

The titans of the tech industry say artificial intelligence will soon match the powers of humans’ brains. Are they underestimating us?

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1 week ago Tesla’s robotaxi plans have the attention of federal investigators

Federal safety investigators have sent Tesla a detailed list of questions on its upcoming robotaxi service as part of an investigation into how the company’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software operates in low-visibility conditions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation wants the additional information about Full Self-Driving (Supervised) — or “FSD” — […]

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1 week ago Theranos Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes Loses Latest Bid for Appeal Hearing

Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Silicon Valley darling Theranos who was exposed as a total fraud, has lost her bid to have an appeal of her 2022 fraud conviction reheard by the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The post Theranos Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes Loses Latest Bid for Appeal Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago California blocking new housing in this posh Silicon Valley town over wildflowers

California blocking new housing in this posh Silicon Valley town over wildflowers  San Francisco Chronicle

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1 week ago Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech testing startup

The incarcerated former Silicon Valley star is advising her partner on a new health tech startup. Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors in her blood-testing company Theranos.

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2 w. ago One of Elon Musk’s longtime VCs is suing his former employer after allegedly being fired

Josh Raffaelli, who has deep roots as a Silicon Valley investor and has backed a number of Elon Musk companies, is suing his former employer, the massive trillion-dollar AUM Brookfield Asset Management, reports The New York Times.  Much of Raffaelli’s complaint concerns how Brookfield covered pandemic-related real estate losses and alleges the company fired him […]

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2 w. ago Tesla’s  ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Cybercab’ trademarks hit roadblocks ahead of June launch

Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi” in reference to its vehicles has been refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for being too generic, according to a new filing. Another application by Tesla to trademark the term “Robotaxi” for its upcoming ride-hailing service is still under examination by the office. In addition, applications […]

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2 w. ago Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Cybercab’ trademarks hit roadblocks ahead of June launch

Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi” in reference to its vehicles has been refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for being too generic, according to a new filing. Another application by Tesla to trademark the term “Robotaxi” for its upcoming ride-hailing service is still under examination by the office. In addition, applications […]

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3 w. ago Inside Washington's tech summit, Silicon Valley's elite gently make the case for skilled immigration to keep an edge in the AI arms race

Inside Washington's tech summit, Silicon Valley's elite gently make the case for skilled immigration to keep an edge in the AI arms race  Fortune

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