Conservative activist Mike Lindell, a fervent backer of former President Donald Trump, just announced that one of his biggest longtime business partners, Fox News, had canceled and banned all his MyPillow ads on the network. Lindell said the news was “disturbing” and came without warning or explanation. [Warning] U.S. law… Read More
Audible, an Amazon service, cuts 5% of its workforce as tech layoffs resume
Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service Audible is laying off about 5% of its workforce, marking the third round of job cuts at the e-commerce giant’s businesses this week as the technology industry continues to shed roles in the new year. In a memo sent to employees Thursday, Audible CEO… Read More
Google lays off hundreds across two services, amid cost-cutting drive
Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures. The cuts come as Google looks towards “responsibly investing in our company’s biggest priorities and the significant opportunities ahead,” the company said in a statement. “Some teams are continuing… Read More
Box office sees a surprising No. 1 hit as 2024 starts slow
Timothée Chalamet and “Wonka” topped the box office charts for the third time in its four weekends in theaters. Warner Bros.’ family-oriented musical added $14.4 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its total domestic grosses to $164.7 million. “’Wonka’ is following in the tradition of a… Read More
Strays dogs cause an estimated $350K in damage to cars at Houston dealership
A pair of strays have landed in the doghouse after being caught on video causing more than a quarter-million dollars’ worth of damage at a Houston car dealership. One dog, described as a bull terrier mix, was captured in early December, and the second, whose breed was not immediately known,… Read More
Nancy Pelosi makes staggering stock win (again!)
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and husband Paul had another successful year in the stock market, once again trouncing the annual return for the S&P 500. The S&P 500 gained a stunning 24% in 2023 — but the 83-year-old House representative and her husband scoffed at such low returns. See… Read More
Google settles $5 billion lawsuit over tracking people in ‘incognito mode’
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use. The class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 said Google misled users… Read More
Powerball sells winning ticket on New Year’s Day for the first time
Someone in Michigan has won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the first day of 2024, the first time it has been won on New Year’s Day since the game’s start in 1992. The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball: 1. Elon Did It… Read More
Worst ways the government wasted your money in 2023
by Frank Holmes, reporter The holiday season is a time for individuals, families, even nations to repeat traditions. Unfortunately, the federal government’s favorite annual tradition is wasting your money. Fortunately, every year the worst examples of extravagance, incompetence, and full-blown abuse get chronicled in Kentucky Senator Rand Paul’s Festivus report…. Read More
Study: YouTube makes $800B a year from marketing to kids under 13
Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published on Wednesday. The researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that… Read More
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