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Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws criticism

Company imitates reflection of sun from mirrors, prompting pushback from some scientists, environmentalists and California locals

The Guardian - US · Oct 26

Your Phone Rings Once and Stops — Why Scammers May Want You to Call Back

Your phone rings once, stops before you can answer, and leaves an unfamiliar number on your screen. Was it a doctor’s office, a family member...

Saving Advice · Oct 24

The Government Still Offers Discounts on Internet and Phone Bills—Even After a Popular Program Ended

A government discount that once knocked $30 off a monthly internet bill is gone, but that doesn’t mean every federal phone and internet benefit disappeared with it. The Lifeline program still helps eligible Americans pay for phone or internet service, although its smaller discount comes with rules worth checking before…

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 24

US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems

The department is also banning acquisition of DeepSeek products and third-party services developed using DeepSeek by US civilian government agencies. DHS said DeepSeek models pose "multiple threat vectors" and raised concerns that use of the product "may result in the transfer of sensitive data to the PRC if used by…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Leaked List Reveals Apple, Nvidia, and Other Corporate Giants' $333M Pledge for Trump's Ballroom

Donations to Trump's $333M White House ballroom fund coincided with government contracts, regulatory decisions, and a presidential pardon, records show.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Trump’s $330 million ballroom donors are revealed — and now we know how much each is giving

Despite public assertions that he was paying for the project himself, internal records list no financial contributions from Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Oct 15

AT&T Stock Got Crushed by SpaceX News. This Is a Buy-the-Dip Opportunity.

SpaceX's wireless ambitions have rattled AT&T investors, but the telecom giant continues to generate billions of dollars in free cash flow and expand its fiber business.

Barchart · Oct 14

Political ad rates case frozen through midterms

The Supreme Court in an unsigned decision Wednesday sided with Republicans in a dispute over expanding discounted television advertising rates beyond political candidates ahead of the midterms. The unsigned order from a majority of the court paused a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals from the 4th Circuit that…

Roll Call · Oct 14

Why Wall Street Says You Should Stop Panicking and Buy AST SpaceMobile Stock

Wall Street sees ASTS’ selloff as a buying opportunity, shrugging off SpaceX’s spectrum deal concerns amid promising growth prospects.

Barchart · Oct 13

Why the Paramount-Warner merger is a problem for democracy

Media critic Ben Bagdikian warned in 2004 that five corporations had accumulated “more communications power than was exercised by any despot or dictatorship in history.” More than 20 years later, a major media merger is bringing his warning back into focus.

The Conversation · Oct 13