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What is a VPN and do you need one?
Almost nothing you do on the internet is private. Whether it’s your internet service provider tracking your browsing activity or a company collecting data for targeted ads, your digital footprint is constantly under scrutiny. That’s where VPNs come in. A VPN, short for virtual private network, is a tool that can help shield your internet […]
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Tech stocks ruled 2024, but hopes for a big market rotation in the new year are uncertain
We are closing out 2024 with a bit more volatility than normal, but the overall trend remains up. To everyone who stops me on the street and asks me, “Why is the stock market up so much?,” I give a fairly simple answer: It’s because the overall profits and margins remain at near record levels. If […]
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Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom
A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Despite General Motor’s decision to shutter its Cruise robotaxi business earlier this month, the U.S. has never been closer to a driverless future. For the autonomous vehicle industry, 2024 will be remembered as […]
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A look back at U.S. airlines’ wild 2024: From door plugs to bankruptcy, an IT meltdown and a merger
People check-in for their flights at the airport ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., November 27, 2024. Megan Varner | Reuters It’s been another eventful year for U.S. air travel. Just five days into the year, a door panel blew off of a nearly new Boeing 737 […]
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Larry Ellison wraps up banner year as Oracle’s stock rallies most since dot-com boom
Larry Ellison and Monica Seles and Bill Gates (back row) watch Carlos Alcaraz of Spain play against Alexander Zverev of Germany in their Quarterfinal match during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on March 14, 2024. Clive Brunskill | Getty Images It’s been a good year for Larry Ellison. Oracle’s co-founder has gained […]
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Nvidia sees ‘remarkable’ influx of retail investor dollars as traders flock to AI darling
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in the Russell Building on Capitol Hill on Sept. 13, 2023. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images As Michael MacGillivray saw artificial intelligence becoming more ubiquitous in everyday life, the 25-year-old wanted his investments to reflect that. It didn’t take […]
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Here’s why business leaders are spending big on Trump’s inaugural committee
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Top CEOs and their companies are pledging to donate millions of dollars to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, as […]
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Silicon Valley’s White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., December 22, 2024. Cheney Orr | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump is tapping tech heavyweights to join his new administration, continuing a trend of Silicon Valley’s growing influence in a second Trump White House. Trump said Sunday he would nominate Scott Kupor, a […]
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Mark Zuckerberg went all in on Meta’s AI strategy this year. The pressure builds in 2025
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters “Aut Zuck Aut Nihil” spanned the front of Mark Zuckerberg’s loose-fitting black shirt during his keynote at Meta’s Connect event in September. […]
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13 anonymous media executives make predictions for the new year
Bob Iger, CEO of Disney (L), and Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (R). Getty Images Ho, ho, ho! It’s a holiday tradition: Anonymous media executives make their 2025 industry predictions. In honor of the 12 days of Christmas, we give you 12 predictions from some of the most powerful media and entertainment executives in the […]
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