WHAT HATH TIMOTHÉE Chalamet wrought? At first, it was just a news story that made us all smile: the Dune and Wonka star surprised and delighted his fans by turning up in person to a “Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest” organized by YouTuber Anthony Po in New York City on October 27. “It’s the best dad…
Starlink is booming and probably coming to a plane, cruise ship, or RV near you. Internet traffic from Elon Musk’s satellite web service more than tripled in 2024, per Cloudflare data. Starlink has expanded to a host of new countries and struck deals with airlines and cruise providers. Elon Musk’s Starlink is taking over planes…
In two minutes on the Lex Fridman podcast, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos imparts timeless wisdom about … [+] listening to your customers. Getty Images Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, shared a powerful story about the firm’s early days that offers timeless lessons for leaders. Bezos appeared on the Lex Fridman podcast and, in the…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has posted a video to X, formerly Twitter, the social media platform he owns, in which his 4-year-old-son, also called X, advises him to “save America.” “What should I do?” Musk asked his son, X AE A-XII Musk, who was sitting in a car seat. “Save America,” the 4-year-old replied. “And?”…
Lame duck President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden ignored a beaming Vice President Kamala Harris — who was applauding enthusiastically for the couple — as they entered the Kennedy Center Honors to a standing ovation, awkward video shows. The Bidens didn’t greet or acknowledge Harris as they entered the 47th Kennedy Center Honors, even…
1 Saoirse Ronan in Erdem Dave Benett//Getty Images Saoirse Ronan looked stunning in a floor-length midnight blue Erdem dress, streaked with iridescent thread detailing and featuring a one-shoulder sheer cape. 2 Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton Jeff Spicer//Getty Images Alicia Vikander embraced the festive season with a glittering green sequin dress by Louis Vuitton which…
Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates has maintained a grim view on cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin BTC/USD, and some of his remarks over the years have been unsparing, to say the least. What happened: The former Microsoft boss delivered a scathing criticism of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, back in June 2022. At a climate conference,…
Following a Xi-headed Politburo meeting, China looks set to ease its monetary policy stance in a first since the 2008-09 global meltdown. This comes in the view of Donald Trump’s return to the White House in the US. read more With the possibility of the second round of trade war looming as Donald Trump inches…
The exchange with Xi follows outreach by leaders of Washington’s top trading partners — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum — who both spoke with Trump last month following his public threats to impose tariffs in retaliation for illegal immigration and the trafficking of drugs like fentanyl. Last Updated : 09…
Joe Biden held his final Kennedy Center Honors last night, paying tribute to the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and Francis Ford Coppola, among others. A reception took place at the White House on Sunday and saw Biden celebrating the Dead’s career. “In the San Francisco Bay at an inflection point in history, the Grateful Dead…