Saturday, February 24, 2024

In Reddit's S-1, Steve Huffman offers a look at the site's beginnings without naming cofounder Alexis Ohanian, reflecting their schism during the BLM protests (Paresh Dave/Wired)

Paresh Dave / Wired:
In Reddit's S-1, Steve Huffman offers a look at the site's beginnings without naming cofounder Alexis Ohanian, reflecting their schism during the BLM protests  —  Only one of Reddit's two cofounders is named in a new filing that puts the company weeks away from going public.



FTX agrees to sell FTX Europe back to its founders for $32.7M, drops a lawsuit seeking back $323M it had spent to acquire the startup originally called DA AG (Dietrich Knauth/Reuters)

Dietrich Knauth / Reuters:
FTX agrees to sell FTX Europe back to its founders for $32.7M, drops a lawsuit seeking back $323M it had spent to acquire the startup originally called DA AG  —  Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has settled a lawsuit that sought to claw back $323 million that it had spent acquiring a European startup …



How some news accounts on Instagram, including Mo News and Jessica Yellin, are gaining popularity even as the platform tries de-emphasizing political content (New York Times)

New York Times:
How some news accounts on Instagram, including Mo News and Jessica Yellin, are gaining popularity even as the platform tries de-emphasizing political content  —  In this year's presidential election, more people are turning to Instagram for news, even as the platform tries de-emphasizing “political content.”



Friday, February 23, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg is seeking to avoid being held personally liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta of addicting children to its products in a hearing today (Rachel Graf/Bloomberg)

Rachel Graf / Bloomberg:
Mark Zuckerberg is seeking to avoid being held personally liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta of addicting children to its products in a hearing today  —  - Meta CEO has been personally sued in two dozen cases across US  — He argues he can't be held liable just because he's the boss



How Japan took a head start in the chips race thanks to factors not easily repeated elsewhere, including efficient government support and a low-cost workforce (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
How Japan took a head start in the chips race thanks to factors not easily repeated elsewhere, including efficient government support and a low-cost workforce  —  - TSMC site called a ‘Nightless Castle’ with its 24-hour workday  — Sony played critical role in helping TSMC plant construction



Railway Station Free Wi-Fi: How to avail free Wi-Fi at railway station, step-by-step guide

With the availability of free Wi-Fi at railway stations, passengers can make productive use of their time while waiting for trains, stay connected with loved ones, or complete essential tasks online. This user-friendly service underscores the importance of technology in enhancing travel experiences and advancing the nation's digital agenda. This service, provided in collaboration with technology giant Google Inc. and railway telecom company RailTel, aligns with the government's vision of creating a Digital India. https://ift.tt/x5dK6Ms

OpenAI unveils policy proposals for a world with superintelligence: higher capital gains taxes, a public AI investment fund, strengthened safety nets, and more (Amrith Ramkumar/Wall Street Journal)

Amrith Ramkumar / Wall Street Journal : OpenAI unveils policy proposals for a world with superintelligence: higher capital gains taxes, a...