Archive for August, 2016
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Peter Thiel and living forever: Young blood may be the key
Add this to the list of things to know about Peter Thiel: He wants young blood. Literally. And we’re not talking about the next batch of Thiel fellows. Thiel, the tech […]
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On topic: Tech news to know now
Here’s what’s going on in tech. Judge throws out $625.6 million verdict against Apple in patent case. Apple had been found to infringe four VirnetX patents related to secure communications; VirnetX […]
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Kanye West wants Apple to buy Tidal, and now
Welcome to August, everyone! It’s a new month! But some things don’t change. The first day of school is getting closer. There’s a lot stuff going on involving Uber. And Kanye West […]
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Off topic: American cheese, U.S. of trash, shifting Australia, continental drift
So what is in that American cheese with the long shelf life? All about trash in America, in numbers and maps, including a visualization of how landfills have proliferated across the […]
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Tesla to buy SolarCity for $2.6 billion in stock
Tesla is buying SolarCity for $2.6 billion, pushing ahead with Elon Musk’s vision to create a one-stop shop for clean energy. The all-stock deal will see SolarCity shareholders receive 0.110 […]
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