Google returns to New York on Wednesday, Aug. 12, for its annual Made by Google hardware event, and this year the show arrives with an unusually thin veil of secrecy. Between official teasers and a steady drip of leaks, most of the headline details about the Pixel 11 lineup are already circulating — leaving the…
Key Takeaways Nvidia and six financial firms target more than $500 billion for AI. Financial partners, not Nvidia, decide which projects receive funding. Nvidia may provide residual-value support for up to 25% of a deal. Wall Street Capital Moves Into Nvidia AI Infrastructure More than $500 billion of third-party capital could support AI infrastructure through…
In addition to a historic total solar eclipse, August also features one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year. On the night of August 12 and into the early morning of August 13, astronomy enthusiasts in the northern hemisphere and parts of the southern hemisphere will be able to admire the Perseids during…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has outlined a plan to take control of the Consolidated Audit Trail, replace its funding model, and prepare a transition that could run through late 2027. Summary The SEC has ordered staff to assess direct agency control of CAT and the resources required. A proposed rule could rescind Rule…
Decentralized social network Bluesky was one of the bigger beneficiaries of the exodus from Elon Musk’s X in November 2024, following the U.S. elections. But now, nearly two years later, the social network and would-be X competitor is struggling to hold onto its momentum. According to data from digital intelligence provider Similarweb, Bluesky’s mobile app…
Key Takeaways Gold crossed $4,400 on Aug. 11 before spot prices eased to $4,378.50 by noon EDT. China’s PBOC added 20 tonnes of gold in July, extending its buying streak to 21 months. U.S. CPI data is the next test as gold traders watch the $4,500 level. The metal ran as high as roughly $4,434…
The House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill on July 21 by a 220-205 vote, pushing the government’s spending deadline from September 30 to December 4 and pulling it clear of this fall’s midterm elections, sparking a frenzy of Government shutdown probability conversations. The move triggered an immediate repricing in prediction markets tracking a…
Singapore has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% after stronger-than-expected global AI investment helped lift semiconductor demand, exports, and manufacturing output. The upgrade turns the AI spending boom into something more concrete than rising tech valuations. For hardware manufacturers and suppliers across APAC, Singapore is showing how global AI capital spending can feed…
Ethereum is consolidating around the $1.8K area after recovering from its June lows, but the broader structure remains under pressure. The daily chart shows ETH trading below important moving averages, while the 4-hour chart suggests that the recent recovery has entered a range. Meanwhile, the exchange supply ratio has continued to decline, pointing to a…
SAVE $700.99: As of August 11, get the Ecovacs Goat A3000 Robotic Lawn Mower for $1,799 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $2,499.99. That’s a discount of 28%. If the idea of having to spend time mowing your lawn sounds like the worst time possible, it might be a good idea to invest…
