Former Republican Senator Cory Gardner Becomes The Cable Industry’s Top Lobbyist

from the this-is-why-we-can’t-have-nice-things dept Cory Gardner, who spent a decade as a Republican senator, has been freshly announced as the CEO of the NCTA–The Internet & Television Association–the cable industry’s biggest lobbying organization. As the revolving door spins you might recall that Gardner is replacing Michael Powell, former FCC boss, whose stint at the agency […]

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The best drone for 2025

Whether you’re chasing cinematic landscapes or just want to snap the ultimate selfie from above, finding the best drone comes down to knowing what kind of flying experience you’re after. From compact foldable options you can slip into a backpack to advanced models that shoot silky-smooth 4K footage, today’s drones come packed with features that […]

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Critics argue Stripe’s blockchain ambitions clashes with crypto decentralization

Christian Catalini, co-creator of Meta’s now-defunct Libra project, took to X to explain how Stripe’s Tempo blockchain fails one of the basic tenets of the crypto movement: decentralization. In fact, Catalini believes that if Stripe’s Tempo succeeds commercially, it would mean that early crypto idealists will have to embrace a future where the original ethos […]

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Prediction: Oklo Stock Will Be Worth This Much 1 Year From Now

Shares of Oklo have skyrocketed by 1,000% over the last year. The companies that have so far benefited the most during the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution straddle the line between hardware and software. Yet as AI applications grow increasingly complex, the conversation is beginning to expand beyond chips, data centers, and algorithms. The need for […]

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