Technology consultants serving the US government are scrambling as the shutdown becomes the longest ever. Companies are drawing emergency credit lines, cutting executive pay by 20%, and putting staff on unpaid leave while losing millions daily.
With government economic data on hold due to the shutdown, corporate earnings have become the primary window into the US economy’s health. All eyes are on tech valuations and consumer demand signals. The coming week’s reports could determine whether recent market losses recover or deepen.
Apple is developing significant improvements to iPhone satellite connectivity that could eliminate the need to point your phone at the sky. The company is working on third-party app APIs, photo messaging via satellite, and Apple Maps integration. These features are expected to roll out with 5G NTN s
PC building is getting less frustrating as outdated connectors fade into history. The troublesome front panel headers, messy SATA cables, confusing RGB connectors, and finger-pinching Molex are being replaced by smarter designs that prioritize user experience.
Elon Musk’s net worth dropped by $10 billion following Tesla shareholder approval of his massive compensation package. The vote faced opposition from major investors like New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who called the deal “ransom” from a “crony board.”
Warner Bros. Discovery is openly considering selling its streaming business, with Paramount emerging as a potential buyer. The deal would merge HBO Max into Paramount+, creating a larger streaming library but likely raising prices. This could mark the end of HBO’s standalone streaming presence after
Shareholders just re-approved Elon Musk’s controversial $56 billion compensation package. The vote comes after a Delaware court voided the original 2018 agreement. Critics see this as another sign of market irrationality.
Sam Altman believes AI will be running entire companies within “some small single digit number of years.” The OpenAI CEO even suggests his own company should be the first to have an AI CEO. He sees this as inevitable, with the main barrier being human reluctance to trust AI systems.
European real estate developer Garbe is planning a massive data center campus in Denmark that could become the country’s largest. The 350MW project represents up to $3 billion in investment and will occupy 35 hectares of commercial land. This marks the largest land transaction in Guldborgsund Munici
Vantage Data Centers is pouring $2 billion into a new 192MW data center campus in Stafford County, Virginia. The Fredericksburg-area project will feature three liquid-cooled facilities across 82 acres, with the first building opening in late 2027.
