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November 30, 2024
Meta is reportedly building a $10 billion underwater cable that will circle the globe
12h Meta is reportedly planning to build a fiber-optic underwater cable that would traverse the globe, TechCrunch reported. Sources close to Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, said the company may spend over $10 billion on a nearly 25,000-mile project. Meta would reportedly own 100% of the cable's capacity, per TechCrunch. It's unclear what role, if any, AI plays in the project's motivations. TechCrunch reported the project is in its early stages, but the intended capacity a ...
Go to discussionFDA leader during Trump's first term sounds alarm on RFK Jr's potential plans: 'It will cost lives'
Friday 29 November 2024 22:14 GMT A former Trump administration Food and Drug Administration commissioner is worried that the incoming administration’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead a key health agency will prove dangerous. “I think if RFK follows through on his intentions, and I believe he will, and I believe he can, it will cost lives in this country,” Scott Gottlieb said during a Friday appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box. “You’re going to see measles, mumps and rubella vaccination ra ...
Go to discussionSenate Democrat defends Vindman against Musk's 'treason' threat
11/29/24 5:50 PM ET Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) hit Elon Musk for suggesting in a post on his social platform X on Wednesday that retired Army Lt. Col Alexander Vindman “committed treason” and “will pay” after the former Trump impeachment witness accused the tech billionaire and close Trump ally of being unwittingly used by Russia. “Message to Elon Musk—The Vindman family embodies patriotism and public service. You know nothing about either,” Kaine wrote in a post on X on Friday with a link to The ...
Go to discussionTrump's tariffs could make your next car more expensive
Fri, November 29, 2024 at 4:37 PM EST President-elect Donald Trump's new tariff proposals could hit American and European carmakers hard — and could push prices up for your next car. A Friday note by S&P Global estimates a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, coupled with a 20% tariff on light vehicle imports from the EU and UK, could cost some carmakers 17% of their annual earnings — and as high as over 30% — before factoring in interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Higher ...
Go to discussionExclusive: Trump wants Gaza ceasefire deal before inauguration, Graham says
11 hours ago President-elect Trump wants to see a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza before he assumes office on Jan. 20, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told Axios in an interview. Why it matters: Getting a Gaza deal is one of President Biden's top priorities during his last two months in office, but the lack of any clear progress in recent weeks suggests it might land on Trump's plate. Israeli officials believe the Trump administration might take a different approach to Gaza, specifically on ...
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