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From Trading Places to war markets: how insider trading slipped into prediction platforms
In the 1983 film Trading Places, two wealthy brothers set out to rig the commodities market by getting their hands on a secret government crop report. Eddie Murphy’s character uses that stolen...
Zillow’s CEO on growing the company during a housing crisis
Today, I’m talking with Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman. Zillow is one of those apps that really exemplifies what you might call the smartphone era of software: the company built a great mobile app for...
Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks
As a kid, I went door to door collecting cans to earn some pocket change. Today, I still take pride in recycling. I slice cardboard boxes down to size each Sunday, and make sure every viable plastic...
What to expect at Apple’s product launch event on March 4
Apple has scheduled a product launch event, dubbed an "Apple Experience", for March 4 at 9AM ET. The company is reportedly holding this event in NYC, London and Shanghai. Everyone loves...
The Samsung Wallet can now hold your house keys
Samsung's newest feature turns your phone into your house keys. The company has created the Digital Home Key, a feature inside of the Samsung Wallet that should let you unlock any compatible...
How OpenAI caved to the Pentagon on AI surveillance
On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that his own company had successfully negotiated new terms with the...
Apple introduces the $599 iPhone 17e with MagSafe and twice the storage
Apple has just announced the addition of the iPhone 17e to its smartphone lineup. This model is kitted with the same A19 chip that powers the base iPhone 17, and it will support the Apple...
Apple updates the iPad Air with an M4 chip
Apple is kicking off multiple days of product announcements this morning with a new iPad Air. Unsurprisingly, it’s more or less like the iPad Air Apple announced one year ago, except it now has an...
Apple introduces the $599 iPhone 17e
Apple has just announced the addition of the iPhone 17e to its smartphone lineup. This model is kitted with the A19 chip that also powers the base iPhone 17 and it will support the Apple...
Apple announces the iPhone 17E
Apple has taken the wraps off the iPhone 17E, its latest entry-level smartphone. The iPhone 17E starts at $599 for 256GB of storage, and is available in black, white, and pink. The company revealed...