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Feb 05 2025BUSINESS

Google's Cloud Division Fails to Meet Market Hopes

The firm that owns Google, based in Silicon Valley, recently announced its latest earnings. The company reported a total revenue of $96. 5 billion for the most recent period, marking a 12 percent increase from the previous year. However, this figure just missed the mark of $96. 6 billion that many financial experts were predicting. On the profit side, the company rep...

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Jan 27 2025POLITICS

Tech Billionaires in Trump's Inner Circle: A New Era in Washington

Donald Trump has started his second term with a bang, putting technology in the spotlight. His inauguration featured big names like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. But there are other influential tech figures you might not know. Take David Sacks, Trump's new AI and Crypto Czar. He's a cryptocurrency advocate who's already had one of Biden's AI regulations canned. Bor...

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Big Tech's Power Shift: Decoding the Silicon Valley-Trump Connection

Imagine this: a bunch of hugely powerful tech CEOs traded their usual casual outfits for suits and ties to watch Donald Trump's re-inauguration. Sitting right there were big names like Mark Zuckerberg from Meta, Sundar Pichai from Google, and Jeff Bezos from Amazon. Also present were Elon Musk, who’s close to Trump and heads a government efficiency department, Apple’...

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Dec 20 2024BUSINESS

Yamaha's New Move in Silicon Valley: A $50M Investment in Music Tech

In 2025, Yamaha is making big waves in the world of music tech. They're setting up a new company in Silicon Valley called Yamaha Music Innovations LLC. This isn't just a office, it's a powerhouse designed to find and invest in the best music startups. Yamaha wants to get in on the ground floor of the next big thing in music. They're planning to invest $50 million thr...

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Dec 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Farm to Tech: My Journey to Innovate

Growing up on a farm in rural China, one person never imagined they'd enter the tech world. Life was simple but tough. There were two ways out of the village: study hard and gain entry to university, or stay and follow the family farming tradition. This choice drove an unyielding work ethic and curiosity. They moved on to study engineering, eventually earning spots a...

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Dec 13 2024POLITICS

Meta’s $1 Million Gift: A New Chapter in Trump’s Inauguration

In a surprising move, Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has donated $1 million to support Donald Trump’s inauguration events. This is the first time Meta has contributed to such a fund, marking a shift in its relationship with the soon-to-be president. The donation comes after Meta faced criticism from Trump for allegedly censoring conservative voices. Nick Clegg, Meta’s...

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Nov 28 2024POLITICS

Tech Titans Advising Trump's Transition

You might know Elon Musk for his space adventures or electric cars. But did you know he's helping Donald Trump's transition team? And guess who's joining him? Venture capitalists (VCs) from Silicon Valley! Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, is one of them. He's being considered for the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE for short. This grou...

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Oct 30 2024ENVIRONMENT

AI Boom: A Silicon Valley Mess with Global Impact

Imagine throwing away 13 billion iPhones every year. That's the scary prediction for electronic waste by 2030, thanks to the AI boom. Silicon Valley companies are pouring money into data centers for generative AI. But all this progress comes at a cost. The chips and equipment used today will soon be obsolete, creating a massive e-waste problem. Most of this waste end...

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Sep 30 2024BUSINESS

Why Selling Your Startup for Billions Can Be a Bittersweet Experience

Jyoti Bansal, the founder of software developer AppDynamics, sold his company for $3.7 billion in 2017. At first glance, it seemed like a triumphant moment, but as he looked back, he realized that selling his startup was a bittersweet experience. In this interview, Bansal shares his story, revealing the challenges and regrets that came with selling his company. Bans...

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