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Elon Musk is a trillionaire again—and he’d still be the richest person on the planet even if he gave everyone $90
Musk could buy everyone on the planet a pair of Apple AirPods, a three-course dinner, or a nice pair of Levi’s jeans, and he’d still be the world’s richest with $298 billion.
As AI reshapes the consumer journey, L’Oréal is rethinking its marketing engine
Underneath the ads, TikTok campaigns, and virtual try-ons lies an increasingly complex infrastructure of data, technology, and AI. To succeed today, marketers need to understand t…
Trillions of ‘ghost particles’ pass through your body every second. The scientist who hunts them just won the Nobel Prize
Francis Halzen turned Antarctic ice into a giant detector for elusive neutrinos, with sensors buried 8,200 feet below the surface.
Retired Warren Buffett now spends his evenings glued to YouTube—watching Glenn Close clips, 1950s commercials, and Uzbekistani talent shows
Buffett, at 96, spends his evenings watching YouTube. But the billionaire has long made time for reading, bridge, and seeking work-life balance.
Paramount completes $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros to form new media empire Skydance
David Ellison and ex-Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz to oversee both film studios, HBO Max, CNN and CBS News as co-executivesParamount completed its $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discov…
Is Australia ready for a datacentre boom? – podcast
As technology companies push to expand AI infrastructure across Australia, residents from suburban Melbourne to regional Queensland are raising concerns over noise, power demands …
Who owns ‘brain rot’? Inside the international legal drama over a beloved meme
Copyright law in the US only applies to human-made creations, but AI characters like Tung Tung Tung Sahur are challenging thatOne of the most beloved characters in an absurdist ge…
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade launches on Sepolia testnet
Sepolia marks one of the final major rehearsals before the final activation of Glamsterdam, aimed at bringing more efficiency and scalability to the Ethereum mainnet.
NHS supply lorry drivers to strike in pay dispute
Drivers who deliver medical equipment to hospitals across England reject a 4% pay increase.
Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening to leak data
Push message claims fashion company’s data has been ‘fully compromised’, but website and app remain onlineBusiness live – latest updatesAsos is investigating after users of its mo…
OKX exchange raises fresh capital at $25B valuation
OKX raised an undisclosed amount at a $25 billion valuation as an extension to March’s investment round led by the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.
Capital starting to rotate back to crypto from AI: Raoul Pal
Real Vision founder Raoul Pal says a pause in the AI stock rally could help crypto attract capital, while AI agents are likely to boost Ethereum and Solana adoption.
Brands are fleeing TV for social. The agency behind 50 Cent’s and Alix Earle’s viral Super Bowl-week ads just sold for at least $100 million
Exclusive: Get Engaged becomes a part of SAMY, a global social-first marketing company.
Capital starting to rotate back to crypto from AI: Raoul Pal
Real Vision founder Raoul Pal says a pause in the AI stock rally could help crypto attract capital, while AI agents are likely to boost Ethereum and Solana adoption.
Trump makes it clear his power is becoming entwined with AI
New alliances between the White House, the Pentagon, US intelligence and AI companies are looming ominouslyHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, writin…
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.
Jailed Lego collector’s insurance scam highlights UK’s £1.3bn fraud problem
Industry leaders say bogus claims rose 14% last year, pushing up premiums for all customersAn insurance fraudster who pocketed more than £14,000 for the supposed theft of Lego set…
Arbitrum joins Paxos-led stablecoin group Global Dollar to capture digital dollar growth
The Ethereum layer-2 is backing Paxos-issued USDG to earn a share of reserve income as new stablecoin alliances compete for distribution, users and reserve economics.
Films and streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
Sorry, but I’m bringing my iced coffee to the job interview | Tayo Bero
What, exactly, about the drink is so distracting? The viral debate raises bigger questions about who defines ‘professionalism’The great iced coffee debate of 2026 is the latest su…
Paxos’ $3B USDG stablecoin launches on Arbitrum
Paxos’ USDG stablecoin is now live on Arbitrum as the network proposes 100 million ARB in incentives to support adoption and liquidity.
US crypto rules need to survive the next election
US crypto rules could be vulnerable to political change after the midterms. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo argues Congress needs to pass durable, bipartisan legislation.
A $443 million memecoin frenzy dissolves into nothing—Robinhood and Circle are latest to taste the memecoin boom-and-bust cycle
The Robinhood Chain saw a brief surge in memecoin trading before volumes dropped 96%.
Polymarket overhauls smart contracts with new Protocol V2 rollout
Polymarket begins its Protocol V2 rollout ahead of a planned November transition for new prediction markets, while existing positions remain on the current system.