Jim Simons. The Abel Prize/YouTube Renaissance Technologies eviscerated its Tesla and Twitter stakes last quarter. RenTech sold almost all of its shares in Elon Musk’s automaker, cutting its stake to below $400,000. Jim Simons’ quant fund also slashed the value of its Twitter bet from around $94 million to below $11 million. Renaissance Technologies sold…
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Experts say Musk’s teflon-like ability to evade repercussions is due to a complex interplay of exceptionalism, a fierce cult-like fandom, and a culture of “billionaire worship.” Getty Images Elon Musk ordered his Twitter team to make a list of insubordinate staff, the New York Times reports. The team scanned Twitter’s internal chat platform and employees’…
It is Wednesday, my dudes. This is Matt Weinberger, filling in once more for Jordan Erb. This may be a contrarian position, but Wednesday is my favorite day of the week — it’s when new comic books come out (well, DC started releasing them on Tuesdays in recent years, but still). It’s my pleasure to introduce…
Donald Trump Jr. and former President Donald Trump in Hollywood, Florida, on September 11, 2021. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump launched his 2024 bid at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday night. His eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was notably absent despite being a major supporter. He planned to come from a hunting trip, but…
A view shows damages after an explosion in Przewodow, a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, in this image obtained from social media by Reuters released on November 15, 2022. REUTERS On Tuesday missiles struck Poland, a NATO member, prompting reports blaming Russia. Poland’s president said Wednesday the missile appeared to have…
Twitter might lose even more employees following the mass layoffs that halved its workforce and shortly after the company fired engineers who publicly called out its new owner. According to The Washington Post, Elon Musk gave remaining staff members an ultimatum and asked them to commit to an “extremely hardcore” Twitter going forward. “If you…
French hi-fi brand Devialet has something of a reputation for stylish, high-quality (and pricey) speakers that pack a punch. However, you’ve never been able to take that sound on the go with you – until now. The Devialet Mania is the result of four years’ hard graft cramming all of Devialet’s hi-fi know-how, design chops…
Two of our favourite Shure microphones are already discounted before the Black Friday sales begin in earnest. You usually need to pay a premium for Shure microphones and for good reason. The Shure SM7B has been a flagship and solid favourite among musicians, performers and more for years. It’s studio-grade and delivers incredible sound with…
For many gamers, the dream is to be able to make a living from your passion. Streaming is one way to do it, but in a world where everyone is already streaming, you need a professional-looking setup in order to stand out from the crowd. There are plenty of guides out there on how to…
Phil Spencer has admitted Microsoft has shipped games “too early”. Speaking to The Verge, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming was asked about the decision to delay Starfield and Redfall, two of the company’s biggest upcoming exclusives. “It isn’t really a decision to move a game after spending the team’s effort over multiple years just to…