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It’s Illegal in China to Lay Someone Off to Replace Them with AI, Court Finds
Gizmodo.com

"Employers are prohibited from shifting operating costs to employees." more…

Campaign Staffers Say They’re Using Non-Public Poll Data to Profit on Prediction Markets
Gizmodo.com

Casino country. more…

The Weirdest Wearables From 100 Years Ago
Gizmodo.com

The shockwatch of 1927 walked so Apple Watch could run. more…

Tech Companies Are Freaking Out About RAMageddon
CNET

Memory and chip suppliers are the Roadrunner, we're Wile E. Coyote and shortages are the anvil. Poof. more…

I bought a 54-acre ranch to teach my kids self-reliance. Then I lost millions overnight and learned another lesson.
Business Insider

Brent Phillips bought a Texas ranch for himself and his family. When he lost millions in a stock crash, he began renting it out on Airbnb. more…

Whirlpool keeps ending up on the wrong side of the economy. Now its stock is circling the drain.
Business Insider

The appliance-maker is being hit by seemingly every negative macro force at once. more…

A top Wall Street firm has a new seasonal trading motto: 'Sell in July for a Big October Buy'
Business Insider

Oppenheimer's technical analysts coined "Sell in July for a Big October Buy" as a trading framework for investors in this year's election cycle. more…

Wall Street's 'Dr. Doom' economist lays out 4 scenarios for the Iran war and their impact on markets
Business Insider

Oil prices could spike past $200 a barrel in the worst-case scenario, economist Nouriel Roubini warned. more…

Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far
NPR

The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump. more…

Uber and DoorDash bet on higher earners. It's paying off big.
Business Insider

Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart are targeting high-income consumers with premium services, lifting their quarterly earnings and stock prices. more…

8 fast facts about Ryan Cohen, the 'meme king' GameStop CEO leading a bid for eBay
Business Insider

Ryan Cohen gained prominence by cofounding Chewy and becoming a face of the meme stock craze. Now, he's leading GameStop's bid for eBay. more…

AI infrastructure executives are raking in massive stock windfalls — some are cashing them out
Business Insider

CoreWeave is one of the most successful among a crop of firms delivering the infrastructure for AI. Its top execs have quietly sold off shares. more…

Ryan Cohen tells us why he's serious about buying eBay — and what he thinks about his viral CNBC interview
Business Insider

"I did not want to be the CEO of GameStop," GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told Business Insider on Friday. "I want to be the CEO of eBay." more…

GameStop's CEO just gave the most awkward interview about how it would pay for eBay
Business Insider

After GameStop made a surprise $55.5 billion offer to buy eBay, its CEO, Ryan Cohen, spoke to CNBC. more…

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry confirms he's sold GameStop and says he's shorting Palantir
Business Insider

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said he sold GameStop because he dislikes its plan to buy eBay, and has opened an "outright short" on Palantir. more…

I retired early from Google after 18 years. My grandfather's advice helped me invest enough to leave my job at 55.
Business Insider

A former Googler assumed only people who got rich from their startups being bought out could retire early. He shared the simple investment strategies he says helped him do it. more…

GameStop's CEO unleashed a flood of good memes with his eBay offer
Business Insider

See the internet's best reactions to the news of GameStop offering to buy eBay. more…

Why 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry sold GameStop after Ryan Cohen's eBay bid
Business Insider

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said he exited GameStop because he was hoping Ryan Cohen would strike a less debt-heavy and dilutive deal. more…

Jane Fraser wants to change Citi's culture. Here's how 5 top execs are tackling the call to be 'relentless.'
Business Insider

Top Citi executives were pressed on how they plan to transform the bank's culture for everyday employees, not just the top ranks. more…

Can a thriving city get cheaper? New York's about to find out.
Business Insider

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a slew of affordability policies. Here's how they've worked elsewhere. more…

The CEO behind 'Grand Theft Auto' doesn't drink, smoke, or play video games
Business Insider

trauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, is guiding the final stretch of a 13-year push to deliver GTA 6, the next installment of "Grand Theft Auto." more…

Ryan Cohen Says He ‘Isn’t Passionate’ About GameStop As He Makes Desperate Bid For eBay
Kotaku

Failing to convince eBay leadership on other stakes, the GameStop CEO leverages his emotional investment more…

GameStop Wants To Buy eBay for $56 Billion In A Deal That Sounds Terrible For Everyone
Kotaku

The video game retailer has been pivoting to Pokémon cards and other collectibles more…

You’re An Idiot If You Give The Billionaire CEO Of GameStop Thousands Of Dollars For A Used Carpet Square
Kotaku

I am begging more…

Michael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’
Yahoo Entertainment

Saylor, the chairman of Strategy, told Fortune that his comments about selling Bitcoin sought to protect his stock from crashing. more…

Why CEO Bill McDermott says ServiceNow’s 39% stock crash is Saaspocalypse ‘nonsense’ and why AI will make it a trillion-dollar company
Yahoo Entertainment

In an in-depth interview with Fortune, the ServiceNow CEO explains how AI provides a tailwind to its business and how Wall Street is missing the point. more…

Coinbase didn’t just lay off 14% of its staff due to AI. It replaced managers with ‘player-coaches’ and turned its org chart upside down
Yahoo Entertainment

“We are not just reducing headcount and cutting costs, we’re fundamentally changing how we operate,” CEO Brian Armstrong said. more…

A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
Yahoo Entertainment

The AI boom is coming for rural America. Inside one town's effort to fight back more…

It’s a Common Pastime That’s Often Considered Harmless Fun. One Woman’s Story Should Serve as a Warning.
Slate Magazine

Maybe it's time to stop dabbling in astrology. more…

DOJ probing $2.6 billion in oil trades related to Iran war, sources say
Abcnews.com

The DOJ is investigating a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil market just ahead of major announcements by President Donald Trump about the Iran war. more…

The A.I. Industry Is Booming. When Will It Actually Make Money?
The New Yorker

As Elon Musk sues his former OpenAI partners, A.I. companies are expanding rapidly, but profits are still scarce, John Cassidy writes. more…

All The President’s Contractors
The New Yorker

Antonia Hitchens writes about Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for construction projects his Administration is undertaking in Washington, D.C., to bolster his legacy. more…

The Steam Controller Is Already Sold Out
Gizmodo.com

Will that demand for easy, couch-based PC gaming transfer to the Steam Machine? more…

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Posts $12.5 Billion Loss, Boasts That People Are Still Giving It Money
Gizmodo.com

The company, Strategy, is effectively a levered play on bitcoin. more…

DeFi Visa Card Takes Our Casino Economy to the Next Level With ‘Buy Now, Pay Maybe’ Scheme
Gizmodo.com

It's just innovation upon innovation. more…

What’s Going on With This Stock Market?
The Atlantic

The boom is not as untethered from reality as it may look. more…

The Venture-Capital Populist
The Atlantic

How David Sacks and the new tech right went full MAGA and captured Washington more…

GameStop makes $55.5B takeover offer for eBay
BBC News

GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon. more…

Bubbles Are Really Evil
Pluralistic.net

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Why airlines are always going bankrupt
Davidoks.blog

How aviation companies (fail to) make a profit more…

Man Finds $1M Worth of Yu-Gi-Oh Cards in a Dumpster
404media.co

It was already a sordid tale of online drama, blurry photographs, and erratic TikToks. Then his mom started posting. more…

A Couple Million Lines of Haskell: Production Engineering at Mercury
Haskell.org

What it takes to run 2 million lines of Haskell in production at a fintech company serving 300,000 businesses. more…

PipeDream on the Acorn Archimedes
Ghost.io

A productivity suite that willfully rejects common notions on how such software should behave, on an operating system most haven't heard of, running on a processor 30 years ahead of its time. more…

Am I Meant to Be Impressed?
Wheresyoured.at

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Intel’s stock jumped 13% today over Apple chip manufacturing report
9to5Mac

Intel’s stock hit a record high today in the aftermath of a Bloomberg report that claimed Apple is exploring Intel and Samsung Electronics as potential manufacturing partners for future device chips. Here are the details. more… more…

Beef Prices Are Skyrocketing. These Are the Cheap Cuts Butchers Recommend
CNET

Sure, filets are tasty, but they aren't wallet-friendly. These cuts are. more…

"We hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it": Valve laments that the Steam Controller went out of stock instantly, says it's working on a restock
Windows Central

The Steam Controller sold out instantly when it launched this week, but Valve has issued a new statement confirming it's working hard to get a restock. more…

"I'm tired of everything being scalped": Steam Controllers are selling for $399 as PC gamers discuss the effects of consumerism and FOMO
Windows Central

Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, and they're now being sold on eBay for as much as $399. PC gamers obviously aren't happy, but there's a good reason why scalpers feel the need to do what they do. more…

Ask.com, former home of search butler Jeeves, closes just as conversational search comes back
Theregister.com

Like actual butlers, this relic of the first dotcom boom has been a quaint anachronism for decades In the mid-1990s, search engine designers settled on the user interface that dominates to this day: a text box into which users enter text, and a resulting list… more…

I Built a PC for the Price of a PS5 Pro — and It Outperforms It
MakeUseOf

The PS5 Pro costs $900, another $100 for the disc drive. Here's a PC i built for the similar price that provides a better value. more…

India orders infosec red alert in case Mythos sparks crime spree
Theregister.com

Securities regulator urges market players to develop new strategies and nail cyber-basics before AI models fuel mass attacks India’s Securities and Exchange Board has advised participants in the nation’s equities industry to immediately revisit their informat… more…

Ask.com, former home of search butler Jeeves, closes just as conversational search comes back
Theregister.com

: Like actual butlers, this relic of the first dotcom boom has been a quaint anachronism for decades more…

GameStop CEO's eBay account reinstated following takeover PR stunt
Theregister.com

Ryan Cohen briefly banned after bootstrapping cash ostensibly to buy the auction site more…

Akamai surges on big LLM deal as Cloudflare dims
Theregister.com

Good times, bad times more…

GNOME may rule Ubuntu Resolute Raccoon, but X.org isn't roadkill yet
Theregister.com

Seven official flavors offer alternatives to the default Wayland-only desktop – and Xfce looks like the leanest more…

Ask Jeeves Is Gone After Nearly 30 Years Of Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Search Engine Journal

Ask.com, the search engine formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has shut down. IAC discontinued the search business after nearly 30 years. The post Ask Jeeves Is Gone After Nearly 30 Years Of Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal. more…

Unfortunately, We Do Have to Worry About the National Debt
Jezebel

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth. more…

Nvidia's VRAM problem is quietly becoming a software problem, and game developers are the ones being forced to deal with it
XDA Developers

Throwing software at what is fundamentally a hardware insufficiency is how we've ended up here more…

10 Thursday AM Reads
Ritholtz.com

My morning train WFH reads: • I Asked ChatGPT to Manage a Stock Portfolio. Here’s How It Did. What followed was a monthslong back-and-forth on everything from tariffs to leveraged funds . Spoiler: it picked momentum and got beaten by a bad market. Useful as a… more…

10 Weekend Reads
Ritholtz.com

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Danish Blend coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • I Want to Live Like Costco People: Embracing the Costco lifestyle means accepting the fact that I am, in many ways, becomi… more…

Transcript: Lawrence Calcano, iCapital CEO
Ritholtz.com

     The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Lawrence Calcano, iCapital CEO, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube (video), YouTube (audio), and Bloomberg. All of our earl… more…

Paramount Reveals Company Will Be 49.5% Owned By Foreign Investors If Warner Bros Merger Approved
Techdirt

FCC boss Brendan Carr has spent much of the last five years on cable TV whining incessantly about foreign entanglement with U.S. companies. Even companies he doesn’t regulate. He was positively apoplectic about China’s ownership of TikTok, which you may recal… more…

Birth rates keep falling. We need to confront reality.
Vox

Let’s face it: Another baby boom isn’t coming anytime soon. The latest round of US birth data, released earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, show the general fertility rate has dropped to a new record low of 53.1 per 1,000 fem… more…

Trump Rants About Iran War and Trans Athletes to Children in Oval Office
Rolling Stone

Donald Trump revived the Presidential Fitness Test Award in an Oval Office ceremony, ranting to children about the Iran war and trans athletes. more…

Don’t Call It Entertainment
The New York Review of Books

In Everthing Is Now, J. Hoberman chronicles a radical avant-garde's attempts to jostle New York City out of its postwar complacency and moral retrenchment. more…

GameStop targets eBay with unsolicited $56bn acquisition offer
Al Jazeera English

eBay confirms receiving GameStop's offer, with no prior discussions between the companies more…

Trump Media, Parent of Truth Social, Reports Q1 Sales of $871,000 and $405.9 Million Net Loss
Variety

Trump Media and Technology Group, operator of the social media platform Truth Social, reported a massive net loss for the first three months of 2026 and less than $1 million in total sales. For the first quarter, TMTG generated net sales of $871,200, up 6% ye… more…

Nintendo announces Switch 2 price increase, consoles will soon be $500 in the US
Eurogamer.net

Nintendo has announced a price increase for the Switch 2. This follows reports Nintendo was facing pressure from investors to increase the price of its Switch 2 console, due to concerns about its profitability. Read more more…

OpenAI may have stumbled—but ChatGPT tools are still guiding the AI trade
PCWorld

TL;DR: Sterling Stock Picker combines ChatGPT-style insights with structured investing tools—yours for a one-time $54.97 (MSRP $486). OpenAI’s failure to meet revenue targets didn’t end the AI trade—it just made it more nuanced. When a sector levels out … more…

Hey, PC builders: Tray CPUs are cheaper for a reason
PCWorld

Desktop processors are among the few hardware components that are sold both in elaborate individual packaging (boxed) and in a plain cardboard box or plastic tray. Tray CPUs are mass-produced goods that retailers and computer manufacturers purchase in la… more…

Steam Controller "ran out faster than we anticipated", says Valve as it pledges more stock
Eurogamer.net

A certain controller was released earlier this week, and within what felt like no time at all, it was totally out of stock. Yes, I am talking about the Steam Controller. It was there, and then just like that, it was gone, having been snapped up by eager patro… more…

Valve's £85 Steam Controller sells out almost immediately, before popping up on resale sites like eBay for well over £100
Eurogamer.net

Valve's newly-released Steam Controller has proven popular, selling out almost as soon as it was made available. And, of course surprising no one, that means the controllers are now popping up on resale sites like eBay. Read more more…

As Nintendo reportedly faces pressure to raise Switch 2 prices, Star Fox demonstrates it's standing by its pledge to make digital games cheaper
Eurogamer.net

Nintendo shocked the games industry last night with a sudden reveal of a new Star Fox game, a remake of Star Fox 64, coming exclusively to Switch 2. This surprise announcement comes off the back of Nintendo investors reportedly voicing concerns that the Switc… more…

The world's hottest stock market just minted a trillion-dollar tech giant
Business Insider

Samsung Electronics' stock has doubled this year, making it the second Asian company — after TSMC — to join the $1 trillion club. more…

Goldman Sachs says South Korea's red-hot stock rally still has room to run
Business Insider

Goldman Sachs calls the South Korean market its "highest conviction view" in Asia. more…

The worst way to make money off Trump: invest in his company
Business Insider

Trump Media stock is down nearly 90% since its peak. Here's why the company behind Truth Social hasn't lived up to expectations. more…

‘The Wizard Of Oz’ At Sphere In Las Vegas Has Sold Almost 3M Tickets, Grossing $370M
Deadline

The AI-infused retooling of The Wizard of Oz that opened last August at Sphere in Las Vegas has now sold almost 3 million tickets, grossing $370 million. Sphere Entertainment provided the updated tally on the film, which it sees having plenty of playability l… more…

24-hour beer station lets you play 'stock market' for cheapest price
New Atlas

In a particularly vibrant nightlife precinct of Shenzhen, in China, the main attraction may be a massive landlocked cruise ship that's been turned into hotels, bars and restaurants. But in its shadow, is an equally bizarre but less obvious novelty: a round st… more…

Una histórica fábrica de muebles de Valencia cierra y liquida todo su stock este fin de semana en un mercadillo abierto al público
Trendencias.com

La agenda de mercadillos está repleta de citas que se acumulan cada fin de semana para ofrecernos antigüedades y objetos retro a lo largo y ancho del país. Desde rastros semanales a ferias de almoneda pasando por vaciados de casas y mercadillos puntuales.  <!… more…

NYC board votes to consider rent freeze, keeping Mamdani pledge alive
Gothamist

Mayor Zohran Mamdani Mayor Zohran Mamdani touted a rent freeze during his successful campaign, but was lambasted by landlord groups. [ more › ] more…

Transcript: Trump Cornered as Damning Leaks Expose Fresh War Blunders
The New Republic

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 8 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.The Washington … more…

“Everybody Made Money”: Campaign Staff Are Betting on Their Candidates
The New Republic

Political insiders have found a new way to make cash off of election season.Betting on the success or failure of political candidates has effectively become commonplace in the industry, NPR reported Thursday, with campaign staffers making thousands of dollars… more…

Adani Ports, Tata Motors and Siemens Energy witness block deal action on Monday
The Times of India

Institutional investors injected over Rs 7,400 crore into Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Monday through significant block deals. Capital Group entities were major buyers, acquiring stakes from Worldwide Emerging Market Holding Limited. Small… more…

Sebi moves to curb misuse of exchange data with new 30-day rule
The Times of India

Sebi has announced that market price data for listed companies will be available with a 30-day lag for investor education and awareness activities. This new regulation, effective July 1, 2026, aims to prevent data misuse and ensure educational content remains… more…

Coforge shares surge 6%, rally 16% in three days post Q4 results. What's ahead for investors?
The Times of India

Coforge shares saw a significant jump following robust Q4 financial results. The company reported a substantial surge in net profit and revenue. Analysts are optimistic, with several brokerages issuing 'Buy' recommendations. Strong deal wins and an expanding … more…

Why Fujifilm Is the Only Major Manufacturer That Understands Gen Z
Fstoppers

The Fujifilm X100VI has been supply-constrained for more than two years. The camera launched in February 2024, and as of April 2026, availability remains spotty: Fujifilm's own US shop typically shows it as "Notify Me" rather than in stock, and major retailer… more…

HUANUO FlowLift Monitor Arm and VESA Mount Review: An Inexpensive Upgrade That Actually Works
Fstoppers

Want to reclaim your desk space and maybe even reduce the pain in your neck by optimizing your viewing angle? Consider a monitor arm. Here, we take a look at the HUANUO FlowLift™ Single Monitor Mount (formerly SS6, but still model HNSS6). I also discuss the H… more…

Links 5/3/2026
Nakedcapitalism.com

Our strategic daily links: close calls, digital price labels, climate migrants, China road work, Lebanon horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wretched excess more…

Economic Management in War: Professor Michael Hudson in Discussion with Ian Proud
Nakedcapitalism.com

An informative and wide-ranging conversation of how economic policies can neglect, support, or impede the prosecution of war more…

Iran War: Trump “Pauses” Failed Operation Freedom, Rubio Claims End to Epic Fury With Strait of Hormuz Still Blockaded and Alarms About Real World Damage Rising
Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: Team Trump says it is abandoning Project Freedom and Epic Fury while keeping the damaging blockade and sanctions on. more…

Intel Stock Hits All-Time High After Report of Apple Chip Manufacturing Talks
Ghacks Technology News

Intel shares rose as much as 15 percent on Tuesday to reach an all-time high of 110. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Intel Stock Hits All-Time High After Report of Apple Chip Manufacturing Talks appeared first on gHacks. more…

The Pentax K-3 Mark III and Why DSLRs Refuse to Die
Fstoppers

The Pentax K-3 Mark III was officially discontinued in Japan in January 2025. The Monochrome variant has been more complicated: B&H's original black Monochrome listing is now marked "No Longer Available," though it points buyers to a current matte-black Monoc… more…

5 Things That Are Worth Splurging On in Photography (and 5 That Are Not)
Fstoppers

Photography has a spending problem, and it starts early. The moment you get serious enough to move past the kit lens and the auto mode, the industry opens a firehose of recommendations pointed directly at your wallet. Better bodies, faster glass, studio light… more…

Looking for a new Dolby Atmos soundbar in time for the World Cup? Here are my top 4 picks, with models from Samsung, Sonos, and Hisense
TechRadar

Complete your World Cup experience with an audio upgrade with a new soundbar: here are my four current picks. more…

Cloudflare cuts 20% of its jobs due to AI, and its stock takes a 19% spill — 1,100 jobs disappearing as company increased usage of AI sixfold over past months
Tom's Hardware UK

Cloudflare cuts 20% of its jobs due to AI, and its stock takes a 19% spill. The company announced it will be cutting 1,100 jobs and has increased its usage of AI sixfold over the past few months. more…

Save $290 on this Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB combo from Newegg — $949.99 bundle includes free 750W power supply and one-year VPN subscription
Tom's Hardware UK

Newegg’s latest AM5 combo pairs the Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB DDR5 memory, a Samsung Gen 5 SSD, a free Corsair PSU, and a NordVPN subscription. more…

Casio Just Went Wild for 2026: Our Top 5 G-Shock Picks
The Gadgeteer

Casio dumped dozens of new G-Shock releases for 2026, and we’re barely four months into the year. The release calendar reads like a phonebook, which means the real question isn’t “what’s new,” it’s “which ones are actually worth your wrist.” Here’s our shortl… more…

Who Cashed In On Trump’s Iran War Posts? DOJ Reportedly Investigating
Forbes

Traders made over $2.6 billion through four suspicious trades made in March and April, according to an ABC News report. more…

Whirlpool Shares Plummet 21% After ‘Recession-Level Industry Decline’ Hits Earnings
Forbes

Executives for the whirlpool maker cited a “rapid deterioration” in economic conditions during the Iran war. more…