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Carl Pei, co-founder and CEO of Nothing, envisions a future beyond the iPhone. The iPhone doesn’t run apps; it’s a device with an AI agent. “In terms of AI in software, I think people need to understand that apps are going to die,” said Pei, whose consumer electronics brand makes unique smartphones and other accessories. “So if you’re a founder or a startup and your app has some kind of core value, it’s going to be destroyed whether you like it or not.” Pei made the comments Wednesday in an interview at the SXSW conference in Austin. The founders have…
Demand for new AI data centers is skyrocketing, but you can’t build them yourself. Big Tech is pouring billions of dollars into building these specialized facilities with four hyperscalers. alphabet, microsoft, metaand Amazonwill spend nearly $700 billion in combined capital investment this year to fund these developments. Last month, Amazon announced it would spend $12 billion to build a new AI data center in Louisiana. This will create 540 full-time jobs on site, as well as 1,700 roles including electricians, technicians and security professionals. Last year, Meta invested $27 billion in joint ventures with blue owl capital The giant Hyperion…
Val Kilmer will appear on the movie screen one last time. Less than a year after his death, the Top Gun alum’s loved ones have spoken out about their reactions to his posthumous role in the new film As Deep as the Grave. Five years before her death, Val had signed a contract to appear in a film, but was unable to participate in filming due to her unwell health during her battle with cancer. Her daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed to Variety that her family is supportive of the decision by the film team, including writer and director Corte Voorhees,…
Vice President J.D. Vance and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are scheduled to meet with the oil industry on Thursday as the White House looks for ways to address rising fuel prices.The meeting at the American Petroleum Institute in Washington, D.C., will also include U.S. governors and bipartisan leaders in Congress. API is a lobbying group representing all major oil and gas companies in the United States. An API spokesperson told CNBC that the two companies will discuss “supporting reliable energy supplies amid global instability.” Vance said Wednesday that the White House would announce additional measures in the next 24 to…
The Meta Horizon World logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Meta logo in the background on August 9, 2024 in Chania, Greece.Nicholas Cocobris | Null Photo | Getty Imagesmeta announced Tuesday that it is shutting down Horizon Worlds, the virtual reality social network for the Quest VR headset that was once the keystone to the Metaverse.Meta announced on its community blog that the Horizon Worlds app will be removed from the Quest store at the end of March and completely removed from VR on June 15th. After that date, it will only be available as a standalone mobile…
If searching for flights to Europe has become a daily habit these days, you’re not alone. Whether you’re heading to London, Paris or Barcelona, securing the cheapest flight from the US to Europe is only half the battle. The other half is packing the right travel essentials, which will make long-haul flights, crowded airports, and packed itineraries much less confusing. As someone who has tested every travel product trending on Amazon, from clever packing organizers to the latest technology, I can confirm that the right accessories make a big difference. A recent trip to Barcelona proved that. New AI-powered travel…
Senegal were stripped of the AFCON title following a mid-final protest by the team’s players following an appeals committee review by CAF.Published March 18, 2026March 18, 2026Senegal’s government has called for an “independent international investigation” into corruption following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco.CAF’s decision came after an appeals committee review of the chaotic final two months ago.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe ruling said the final, which Senegal won 1-0 in extra time, was “declared a forfeiture” after Senegal left the field…
Construction continues at the Mariner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Building on December 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesTraders are starting to consider the possibility that the U.S. Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates at all this year after February’s higher-than-expected overall inflation rate.After the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the producer price index posted its largest increase in a year, futures markets bet on a realistic chance of lower prices through at least December.Still, the odds of a rate cut at the last Fed meeting of the year have fallen to about 60% as persistently…
The team behind Cove, a Sequoia-backed startup working on AI-powered collaboration boards, has joined Microsoft, according to an email sent to customers announcing Cove’s end of service. Cove was founded in late 2023 by Stephen Chau, Andy Szybalski, and Mike Chu, who worked on Google Maps features such as Street View. The startup raised a $6 million seed round in 2024 from Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil, Homebrew, Adverb, Scott Belsky, and Lenny Rachitsky. The tool was an infinite whiteboard on which the AI could generate different blocks for tasks such as travel planning. The founders felt that AI’s chat interface…
Mark Zuckerberg attends the UFC 320 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on October 4, 2025.Chris Unger | UFC | Getty Imagesmeta on Wednesday launched a new program aimed at luring top creators from TikTok and YouTube to Facebook, with guaranteed rewards and expanded reach.The Creator Fast Track program provides social media stars with services that guarantee an established following and expand their reach on Facebook. Creators with at least 100,000 followers on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube will receive $1,000 per month, and creators with more than 1 million followers on any of these platforms will receive $3,000 per…