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California voters reject Prop 40 billionaire wealth tax

called against by the AP on Monday evening with 83% of the vote counted, the Washington Examiner reports. The Examiner's digest gives no time zone for the call, and final vote

Benjamin ScottNov 10, 20262 min read

Tech & AI

Microsoft Outlook outage produces about 130,000 Downdetector reports

services, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive, not Outlook alone. The Washington Examiner reported around 50,000 Downdetector reports of users still having issues at about 5 p.m., without

Benjamin ScottNov 13, 20262 min read

Tech & AI

Global Solar and Wind Capacity Surges Despite U.S. Cuts

are racing ahead. The data doesn’t lie: the renewable transition no longer depends on Washington. It’s now a global movement reshaping power — literally and politically. Context: The Mainstream Narrative The

Ethan ClarkOct 8, 20255 min read

Tech & AI

US Intel stake signals new cold war for chips

The US Intel stake plan has shocked markets. Washington is preparing to buy 10% of Intel Corporation — a step that blurs the line between private industry and state control. This is not

Maria TorresAug 24, 20253 min read

Tech & AI

Quantum computing firms: U.S. government stake talks ignite tech power race

firms like IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave jumped double digits, driven by the notion that Washington might finally see quantum technology as a strategic asset — not just a scientific gamble. Context: Washington

Grace HarrisOct 23, 20254 min read

Tech & AI

Nvidia Blackwell Chips China: When Politics Controls Innovation

Blackwell chips China has become a measure of how deeply U.S. innovation now depends on Washington’s political will. The Trade War Enters Silicon Valley Nvidia built its empire on a simple

Grace HarrisOct 31, 20255 min read

Tech & AI

YouTube Content Moderation Overhaul: Free Speech or Chaos?

new EU regulations demanding algorithmic transparency, YouTube preemptively rebranded its approach as “open dialogue.” In Washington, it’s lobbying to prevent future antitrust measures targeting content bias. In essence, YouTube isn

Benjamin ScottOct 12, 20255 min read

Tech & AI

OpenAI valuation: $500 billion milestone reshapes tech power

OpenAI’s near-monopoly over foundational AI systems has triggered alarm in policy circles across Washington, Brussels, and Tokyo. Regulators warn that the firm’s partnerships and data access give it “unprecedented

Ethan ClarkOct 4, 20254 min read

Tech & AI

AI researchers defect: Big Tech exodus fuels Periodic Labs

tool for discovery, Periodic Labs undermines both Big Tech’s hype machine and Washington’s fearmongering. Human Perspective: breaking free from the machine Consider the testimony of one anonymous researcher who left

Natalie WoodOct 3, 20255 min read

Tech & AI

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass: 50% hike reveals AI hype risks

the next frontier for entertainment and productivity. Add to that Taiwan’s increasing pressure from Washington to host half of global chip production, and the picture looks clear: AI is driving everything

Ethan ClarkOct 2, 20254 min read

Business & Economy

SpaceX launch: beyond the spectacle, the deeper stakes

The rise of SpaceX is not just innovation—it’s a symptom of state retreat. Washington outsourced what was once a public project, handing its most strategic asset to a single company

Madison ReedSep 21, 20254 min read

Opinion

Malicious AI swarms threaten democracy with digital chaos

citizens under siege I spoke to students in Berlin, activists in Manila, and journalists in Washington. Their stories converge: they can no longer tell if the voices online are human. Imagine scrolling

Andrew BlakeAug 24, 20254 min read

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California voters reject Prop 40 billionaire wealth tax

Microsoft Outlook outage produces about 130,000 Downdetector reports

Global Solar and Wind Capacity Surges Despite U.S. Cuts

US Intel stake signals new cold war for chips

Quantum computing firms: U.S. government stake talks ignite tech power race

Nvidia Blackwell Chips China: When Politics Controls Innovation

YouTube Content Moderation Overhaul: Free Speech or Chaos?

OpenAI valuation: $500 billion milestone reshapes tech power

AI researchers defect: Big Tech exodus fuels Periodic Labs

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass: 50% hike reveals AI hype risks

SpaceX launch: beyond the spectacle, the deeper stakes

Malicious AI swarms threaten democracy with digital chaos

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