A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Google illegally monopolized key parts of the online advertising technology ecosystem, dealing a significant legal setback to the tech giant. The decision was delivered on Thursday by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, following an antitrust case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and a…
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The Trump administration is reportedly considering plans to close nearly 30 U.S embassies and consulates worldwide in a significant effort to downsize the federal government’s international presence as tariff war escalates.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has her eyes set on big data analytics specialist Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR). This month alone, the congresswoman inked two transactions in PLTR stock, totaling $8,000 each. While political trades don’t necessarily by themselves offer significant insights, there may be more to this story.
Editor’s Note: The following statement was issued April 16, 2025 by Mondoweiss contributor D. Musa Springer after being detained and interrogated by the Department of Homeland Security agents for over three hours at Tampa airport upon returning from international travel.
In iOS 18.4, Apple added a new Shortcuts action to open a specific conversation in the Messages app. This means it’s now possible to open a chat thread with someone important to you straight from your Lock Screen, for example. Keep reading to learn more. If you’d like to reduce the time it takes to chat with a frequently contacted person, this new shortcut action is for you. Placing a shortcut on your Lock Screen to a spouse or family member’s chat thread allows you to contact them without navigating through the app, making it perfect for quick updates, urgent communications, or daily check-ins. The feature also streamlines interactions by minimizing distractions, since it lets you bypass the Messages interface, so you won’t be tempted to engage with other messages or notifications. It could be handy in situations where rapid access matters, such as emergencies or business communications. The following steps show you how it’s done. Create Your Shortcut Action Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. Tap the + b
In the late 1970s and early ’80s, Silicon Valley was less about Teslas and more about soldering irons, and the garages were truly sacred ground. Among all the blinking circuit boards and caffeine-fueled breakthroughs, one particular story, as quirky as it is iconic, involves Steve Jobs, a love for pineapple pizza, and the Apple II—one…
Hennessey Special Vehicles has taken a bold step in the world of hypercars with the introduction of the Venom F5 Evolution, a machine that redefines what’s possible with internal combustion. In a time when the automotive industry is shifting rapidly toward electrification, Hennessey is staking a claim for the future of high-performance gas-powered vehicles. The…
Friends know how to celebrate your wins, big or small. In the case of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, there are no small, insignificant milestones. After fulfilling her dream of traveling to space on an 11-minute, history-making all-female spaceflight, the 54-year-old helicopter pilot returned first to a warm hug from the world’s second-richest…
In his latest YouTube video, real estate mogul and hypercar collector Manny Khoshbin gives fans a deep dive into the astonishing world of the Bugatti Bolide — a car that looks like it belongs on a Le Mans grid or in a sci-fi movie. Delivered to him in late January 2025, Khoshbin became the proud…
If there was ever a time to invest in a Ferrari F50 as a future all-star classic that’ll touch stratospheric values, that time is now. More specifically, before August of this year. That’s when this Giallo Modena Ferrari F50, once owned by fashion mogul Ralph Lauren, hits the auction block. Offered by RM Sotheby’s, the…