Posts by Amelia Frost
Nvidia Is No Longer The World’s Most Valuable Company As The Chipmaker Rout Continues. Apple Has Taken The Lead
Nvidia stopped being the world’s most valuable company on Monday, losing its spot to Apple, as its stock continues to slide amid a broader rout in chipmakers. The stock fell almost 5% on Monday, its valuation falling to $4.77 trillion, while Apple’s shares climbed about 1%, getting close to a $5 trillion valuation ahead of…
Read MoreTrump Says U.S. Has Sold Over $13 Billion From Venezuelan Oil: “We’ve Paid For That War Many Times Over”
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States has sold more than $13 billion worth of Venezuelan oil so far this year, touting the revenue generated after Washington assumed control of the country’s oil exports following the capture of former authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro in January. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while…
Read MoreSamsung’s Newest Foldable Could Help Decide If The iPhone Ultra Sinks Or Swims
Samsung marked a new beginning with the launch of its new foldables in London last week. Seven years and eight generations later, the Samsung Galaxy Z lineup is getting a new style of foldable that’s more pocketable and handy, although at a steep cost. In addition to the two regular foldables every year, Samsung is…
Read MoreAI Is Helping Cybersecurity Teams Better Address Threats. It Is Also Giving a Boost To Bad Actors
Artificial Intelligence is giving cybersecurity teams new tools to detect threats and automate routine work. However, that very technology is allowing cybercriminals to launch more convincing attacks faster and on a larger scale at the same time. While AI models developed by companies such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google can help hackers identify vulnerabilities in…
Read MoreAI Leaders Rarely Agree On The Future Of The Technology. Many Share The Same Fear About Bioweapons
Artificial intelligence executives often disagree on regulation, open-weight models, and the pace at which new systems should be released. But one issue continues to draw broad agreement across the industry: the risk that advanced AI could someday be misused in biological research. The discussion has become increasingly prominent as governments, technology companies and national security…
Read MoreThese Shapewear Shorts Are My Secret for Thigh Chafing
If you’ve ever skipped a dress because of thigh chafing or wished for a little extra compression, the best shapewear shorts can make all the difference. They’re just as useful under a clingy wedding-guest dress as they are beneath a short skirt, preventing skin-on-skin friction on hot days while offering firm sculpting or comfortable, lightweight…
Read MoreChina’s AI Companies Are Winning Users, But Losing Money
iQiyi’s chief executive Gong Yu delivers a speech during the iQIYI World Conference in Beijing on April 20, 2026. Wang Zhao/AFP KEY POINTS While cheaper open-weight models from Chinese firms like Moonshot AI and Z.ai are rapidly capturing global user share, surging inference and training costs continue to outpace revenue growth. The popularity of Chinese…
Read MoreUkraine Hits Iranian Ship In Crimea As U.S. Investigates Potential Russian Role In Iranian Attacks On CIA Sites
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Poland’s Prime Minister in Lviv, on December 17, 2024 YURIY DYACHYSHYN/AFP via Getty Images KEY POINTS Ukraine said the vessel targeted in Crimea was linked to Iran’s military cooperation with Russia. U.S. intelligence analysts are investigating whether Russian satellite data or advanced drone technology…
Read MoreOil Plummeted On Hopes Of U.S.-Iran Talks But Chipmakers Dropped. Stocks Were Mixed Overall
Stocks were mixed on Monday as the market received contrasting signals: oil plummeted on hopes of U.S.-Iran talks, which brought optimism to the stocks market, but chipmakers dropped again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.51%, while the S&P 500 was largely unchanged, gaining 0.02%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite underperformed, dropping 0.18% dragged by chipmakers.…
Read MoreVolkswagen’s Model Is In Crisis. Its Porsche Unit Will Shed 20% Of Its Jobs Over The Next Decade
Volkswagen’s Porsche is set to shed about 20% of its jobs over the next decade, the company announced. Concretely, Porsche management and labor representatives said 5,000 additional jobs will be made to avoid compulsory redundancies. They will be done through natural attrition and voluntary schemes. Overall, 9,000 jobs will be cut by 2035. The unit’s…
Read MoreTatyana Murray On The Art of Stillness in an Age of Distraction
Habitual scrolling has often become an embedded behavior in contemporary digital life, shaped by platforms designed for continuous content consumption. Studies show that users engage in rapid, repetitive interaction with high volumes of information, often processing content at a surface level rather than with sustained attention. This pattern of engagement reinforces fragmented focus and limits…
Read MoreOpenAI Wants To Lease a Massive New Data Center. It Is Reportedly Discussing a Backstop Worth Hundreds Of Billions With Nvidia
OpenAI and Nvidia are in talks about a backstop of hundreds of billions to fund the former’s plan to lease a massive new data center, according to a new report. CNBC detailed that the deal would allow OpenAI to raise debt for the project using Nvidia’s credit as backing strength. That would cover the lease…
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