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Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth Explains Why He Joined The Army Reserve Alongside OpenAI, Palantir Execs — Shares How People At Facebook-Parent Reacted

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said joining the Army Reserve alongside OpenAI and Palantir execs was a long-awaited opportunity for public service — one that's entirely separate from Meta's own defense work and was met with strong internal support.

WhatsApp Blocked On US House Devices Over Transparency, Encryption Concerns — Meta App Deemed 'High Risk' While iMessage, FaceTime And Teams Get Green Light

The U.S. House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp from staff devices over security concerns, favoring alternatives like Signal, iMessage, FaceTime, Teams, and Wickr.

Apple Liquid Glass Gets Tweaks In iOS 26 Beta 2 After Early Testers Slam Readability Issues: Here's What Else Has Changed

Apple rolled out iOS 26 Beta 2 with key fixes to its Liquid Glass interface after early testers criticized readability issues, while also adding new features like iCloud sync and an Apple Music widget.

Kevin O'Leary Once Told A Young Founder To Pick His $5 Million A Year Startup Over His Demanding Fiancée — 'Which Is Easier To Replace?'

Kevin O'Leary once told a young founder to choose his $5 million startup over his fiancée, highlighting the harsh personal sacrifices entrepreneurship demands—an idea echoed by Mark Cuban and Barack Obama, who also believe success often comes at the cost of work-life balance.

Ben Horowitz Once Told Columbia Grads, 'Don't Follow Your Passion' But Contribution Instead: Something That Doesn't Coincide With The Opinion Of Elon Musk, Kevin O'Leary, Jeff Bezos And Warren Buffett

Ben Horowitz once advised Columbia grads to focus on their strengths and contributions to the world rather than blindly following their passions—a viewpoint that contrasts sharply with the passion-first philosophy championed by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Kevin O'Leary.

Bill Gates Finally Meets Linux Creator Linus Torvalds At Microsoft Exec's Dinner, Decades After Powering Rival Operating Systems

Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds met for the first time at a Microsoft-hosted dinner, decades after leading rival operating systems.

South Korea May Delay US Trade Deal Over Threats To Its China-Based Chipmakers

South Korea is signaling a delay in its trade talks with the U.S. as it prepares to protest potential American restrictions that could threaten the operations of Korean chipmakers in China.

OpenAI Scrubs Jony Ive Deal From Website After Trademark Lawsuit Threatens $6.5 Billion IO Products Acquisition

OpenAI has removed all promotional content about its $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive's IO Products after a trademark lawsuit.

Jensen Huang-Led Nvidia Honors Pioneering Women In Science With AI Chip Names: Here's The Legacy Behind Ada, Hopper And Rubin Architectures

Nvidia has honored pioneering women in science—Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, and Vera Rubin—by naming its powerful AI chip architectures after them, spotlighting their lasting impact on computing, programming, and astrophysics.

Tesla's Robotaxi, Boeing's Safety Concerns And Ford's Massive Recall: This Week In Mobility

Tesla's Robotaxi launch, Boeing's safety concerns, and Ford's major recall dominated a dramatic week in the tech and auto sectors.

Crypto-Friendly Startup Bank, Circle's Stock Surge And More: This Week In Crypto

A crypto-friendly startup bank gained backing from tech heavyweights, Circle's stock soared 540%, and stablecoin legislation stirred both excitement and concern.

Musk's Debt Warning, Powell's Rate Stance And More: This Week In Economics

Elon Musk warned of a looming "de facto bankruptcy" for the U.S. amid soaring debt, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell maintained a steady stance on interest rates despite easing inflation.

Mark Cuban Says Were He To Become President For A Day, He Would Make These Two Simple Moves To Overhaul US Healthcare

Mark Cuban says separating drug formularies from PBMs and forcing Medicare plans to honor cheaper prices could radically transform U.S. healthcare if he had just one day as president.

Reddit Eyes Sam Altman's Iris-Scanning Orb To Verify Real Users Without Compromising Anonymity: Report

Reddit is reportedly considering integrating Sam Altman's iris-scanning World ID technology to verify users anonymously.

Google Offers To Boost Rivals In Search Results To Avoid EU Antitrust Fine Under Digital Markets Act: Report

Google has proposed changes to its search results to spotlight rivals more prominently in an effort to avoid a major EU antitrust fine.

Apple Eyes Perplexity AI Acquisition While Facing Shareholder Lawsuit Over Exaggerated AI Progress: Report

Apple is reportedly exploring an acquisition of Perplexity while facing a lawsuit accusing the company of overstating its AI progress.

Meta Tried Luring OpenAI's Top Minds With Massive Paychecks, But Sam Altman 'Neglected To Mention That He's Countering Those Offers,' Says Andrew Bosworth

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth revealed that OpenAI is actively countering Meta's massive job offers, despite Sam Altman's claims.

Trump Could Stop This War With One Phone Call, Says Iranian Official As Tehran Warns US Of Retaliation If Conflict With Israel Escalates

An Iranian official said the U.S. could end the conflict with Iran instantly if Donald Trump told Israel to halt its airstrikes.

Tokyo Cancels Key Security Summit After Trump Administration Pushes For 3.5% Defense Spending: Report

Japan canceled a key security summit with the U.S. after the Trump administration abruptly demanded a steeper defense spending hike.

Apple Hardware Executive Says iPhone Maker Plans To Use AI For Speeding Up Custom Chip Design: 'High Potential In Getting More Design Work In Less Time'

Apple's top hardware executive Johny Srouji said the company plans to use generative AI to accelerate custom chip design, calling it a major productivity boost and highlighting Apple's bold, no-backup transition to Apple Silicon.