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The Guardian view on the Trump-Musk feud: we can’t rely on outsized egos to end oligopoly | Editorial

Today at 18:44 PM, via The Guardian

The row between the US president and his billionaire ex-buddy may seem entertaining, but wealth and power are still dangerously merged

It would have taken a heart of stone to watch the death of the Trump-Musk bromance without laughing. Democrats passed the popcorn on Thursday night as the alliance between the world’s most powerful man and the world’s richest imploded via posts on their...

Apple Faces Billions in Losses as EU Comma Interpretation Ends External Purchase Fees

Today at 18:40 PM, via Slashdot

Apple will lose the ability to collect commissions on external iOS purchases in Europe starting June 23, following a European Commission ruling that hinges on the grammatical interpretation of a single comma in the Digital Markets Act. The dispute centers on Article 5.4, which requires gatekeepers to allow business users “free of charge, to communicate and promote offers, including under...

DOGE Is on a Recruiting Spree

Today at 18:11 PM, via Wired

While Elon Musk and Donald Trump post through their break-up, DOGE shows no signs of slowing down—and potential recruits are being told they can make up to $195,000 a year.

About 20% of Tech Startups Worth More Than $1 Billion Will Fail, Accel Says

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: There are more than 1,000 technology unicorns, meaning venture-backed companies worth $1 billion or more, but at least one in 5 are likely to fail, said Rich Wong, a partner at venture capital firm Accel Partners. “I think maybe out of that thousand, 20% fully die. The end,” Wong said on Thursday at the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco. The...

Trump AI Czar Sacks on Universal Basic Income: ‘It’s Not Going To Happen’

Today at 17:20 PM, via Slashdot

David Sacks, President Trump’s AI policy advisor, has dismissed the prospect of implementing a universal basic income program, declaring “it’s not going to happen” during his tenure. He said: The future of AI has become a Rorschach test where everyone sees what they want. The Left envisions a post-economic order in which people stop working and instead receive government benefits. In other...

SIU Secures Freezing Order In Transnet Property Contracts

Today at 16:54 PM, via Tech Financials

The Special Tribunal has granted the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) an order to freeze assets – including luxury vehicles and property – worth some R20.3 million as part of an investigation into three alleged irregular Transnet property valuation contracts. The contracts have a value of some R89 million. “The order interdicts MM Real Estate (Pty) […]

DA Demands Answers As Crime Intelligence Boss Vanishes In R45M Scandal

Today at 16:51 PM, via Tech Financials

A senior SAPS Crime Intelligence official, sought by the NPA over a multi-million Rand property scandal, has reportedly gone missing. The unit allegedly spent R45 million on irregular property purchases without proper approvals, triggering an investigation by the Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI) – initiated after DA pressure. Major-General Philani Lushaba, Crime Intelligence’s CFO,...

YouTube Pulls Tech Creator’s Self-Hosting Tutorial as ‘Harmful Content’

Today at 16:40 PM, via Slashdot

YouTube pulled a popular tutorial video from tech creator Jeff Geerling this week, claiming his guide to installing LibreELEC on a Raspberry Pi 5 violated policies against “harmful content.” The video, which showed viewers how to set up their own home media servers, had been live for over a year and racked up more than 500,000 views. YouTube’s automated systems flagged the content for allegedly...

Consumers Are Increasingly Turning To Buy-Now-Pay-Later Services For Groceries

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

Nearly a quarter of consumers using buy-now-pay-later loans now finance their grocery purchases, representing a significant increase from 14% a year ago, according to a recent LendingTree survey. The shift marks a departure from the traditional use of these short-term financing services for big-ticket items like electronics and furniture toward everyday essentials including groceries, utility...

Life Healthcare’s Precision Brain-Tumour & Oncology Tech Brings Hope

Today at 15:26 PM, via Tech Financials

As the world faces a growing cancer burden, Life Healthcare continues to advance its treatment offering, with new technology constantly being introduced to diagnose, treat and manage cancer. The latest innovations offer patients renewed hope in treating brain tumours, enabling more precise removal, reducing the need for repeat surgeries, and increasing the chances of long-term […]

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