Author: Elon Mark
By early October, the ICE surge team was working through the government shutdown, even as other critical government work was put on hold. Days after the shutdown began, GSA was still awarding leases. On October 6, 2025, a signed internal memorandum stated that GSA should “approve of all new lease housing determinations associated with ICE hiring surge,” in light of ICE’s “urgent” space requirements and the purported impact of delays on the agency’s ability to “meet critical immigration enforcement deadlines.”On October 9, the same day that Trump announced in a cabinet meeting that the government would be making “permanent” cuts…
Today, Meta went to trial in the state of New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation on its apps, including Facebook and Instagram. The state claims that Meta violated New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act by implementing design features and algorithms that created dangerous conditions for users. Now, more than two years after the case was filed, opening arguments have begun in Santa Fe.It’s a big week for Meta in court: A landmark social media trial kicks off in California today as well, the nation’s first legal test of social media addiction. That case is part of…
American Express India has officially moved its popular Reward Multiplier e‑voucher program from Gyftr to a new platform called ShopWise, on February 1, 2026. If you are an Amex credit card user in India, this change directly affects how you buy e‑vouchers and earn Membership Rewards points. From now on, you will use ShopWise instead of Gyftr, but the core benefits largely remain the same, with a smoother, more user‑friendly experience. What is the Amex Reward Multiplier program? The Reward Multiplier is a key benefit for American Express cardholders in India. It lets you earn extra Membership Rewards points, typically…
Ive says that the emphasis on physical buttons, each with a singular purpose, is to let the driver keep their eyes on the road and off the screen. “When you look at this, you are not wondering, ‘How many layers deep am I going to have to go to find something to make my bottom warm?’” he said.“You don’t touch anything but aluminum, glass, or leather,” multiple Ferrari employees said multiple times over the event. (The only bits of plastic they owned up to were a couple of gears in the control panel.)The result is a truly tactile experience. Everything…
On Sunday evening, during Bad Bunny’s electrifying halftime performance at Super Bowl LX, a crowd of what appeared to be fewer than 200 people in an undisclosed location were treated to an alternative concert, “The All-American Halftime Show,” presented by the right-wing student organization Turning Point USA.Conceived as culture-war counterprogramming for a show by a Puerto Rican mega-star who raps and sings in Spanish, and has been a vocal critic of ICE, the event featured four MAGA-aligned country stars and was headlined by Kid Rock, who made his entrance in jorts and trademark fedora. But for all the ideological outrage…
In a significant move to monetise assets, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to recycle the assets of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) through dedicated real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Union Budget 2026. The move marks a pivotal shift in the government’s asset monetisation strategy, effectively turning sprawling public sector land parcels into tradable financial instruments. For the Indian investors, this opens a fresh gateway to the real estate play, minus the traditional headaches of high entry costs or physical land management. With PSU REITs, the Budget 2026 has essentially handed retail investors a seat at the table of…
Other Earbuds We LikeEvery month seems to bring new sets of earbuds with longer battery life, new features, and more compact designs. As such, we can’t list everything we like. But if you’re still hunting, here are some other recommendations.Nothing Ear (a) for $59: It has taken a lot for me to recommend a pair of ostensible AirPods Pro clones as the best earbuds for most people, but that speaks to just how much I actually like the Nothing Ear (a). These stylish little yellow earbuds come in a sleek, clear charging case, and they have excellent sound and decent…
Olympic gold medals haven’t been actual gold for over a century. The last solid, 24-karat gold medal to be awarded was at the 1912 Games in Stockholm, according to the International Olympic Committee.Since then, they’ve been mostly made up of silver — with six grams of thin gold plating on the outside. Source: International Olympic Committee But especially as the prices of gold and other metals have jumped recently, those six grams make a big difference.As of Feb. 6, gold was trading at $4,889 an ounce — up 70 percent from its price a year ago. It’s about double what…
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To tighten speculative trading in the derivatives market, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a significant hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trading in Budget 2026, presented on February 1, 2026. The move caught many in markets by surprise—and triggered sharp selloffs in broking stocks. Read on to find out how it will impact investors. What is Securities Transaction Tax (STT)? Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is a direct tax charged by the Government on buying or selling securities (stocks, derivatives, mutual funds) on recognised stock exchanges like NSE and BSE. In simple terms STT is a transaction…