Netflix can’t fire its way out of this downward spiral
Netflix can’t fire its way out of this downward spiral

Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters assured investors this week that they have nothing to be concerned about. Sure, the company was going to lay off 1,000 employees, downsizing its product, tech, and legal departments, and was ousting its chief content officer, film chairman, and film vice president. But it had also hired a […]

Intel CTO tells Dwarkesh Patel the world lacks tools to 10x chip output
Intel CTO tells Dwarkesh Patel the world lacks tools to 10x chip output

Intel could not make 10 times more leading-edge wafers even if it wanted to, says its chief technology officer, Pushkar Ranade. The world lacks the chipmaking tools. Doubling output is about the limit, he told Dwarkesh Patel on the Dwarkesh Podcast. Pa…

New Tool Helps School Districts Deal With Record-High Diesel Prices

Record diesel prices are stressing the budgets of school districts. But a new online tool from EverDriven aims to help cut the costs of operating school buses.

Zuckerberg planned to sell his home, so Meta built him a wealth tax deal
Zuckerberg planned to sell his home, so Meta built him a wealth tax deal

Meta says Mark Zuckerberg “would effectively be paying to serve” as its chief executive if California taxes its billionaires. So it is creating new shares he can sell to cover the bill. In return, he has promised to stay in the state, an SEC filing pub…

Microsoft nominates Stripe’s Collison to its board and trims Nadella’s pay
Microsoft nominates Stripe’s Collison to its board and trims Nadella’s pay

Microsoft has nominated Stripe co-founder and president John Collison to its board, the company disclosed on Wednesday in its annual proxy statement. The same filing asks shareholders to approve a $90.6m pay package for chief executive Satya Nadella, d…

Nvidia has put $170bn on the line for neoclouds, The Information reports
Nvidia has put $170bn on the line for neoclouds, The Information reports

Jensen Huang told CNBC on Thursday that demand for neoclouds is “off the charts”, Business Insider reported. His company has put more than $170bn on the line for them and other large customers, according to an analysis of its filings by The Information…

Walmart will let AI agents shop for you, with their own spending limits
Walmart will let AI agents shop for you, with their own spending limits

Walmart will let AI agents shop for customers on Walmart.com and at Sam’s Club, each with its own profile, spending limit and purchase history. The retailer announced Agent Profiles, a gateway built for agents and a set of terms they must follow on Wed…

Drones With Microphones Add A New Dimension To Ukraine Conflict

FPV ambush drones are now fitted with microphones. Initially used to detect incoming vehicles, they could be used for artillery location and more.

Today’s Wordle #1952 Hints, Clues And Answer For Friday October 23

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today’s Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.

Palmer Luckey Made a Genetically Modified Military Dog Startup

Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with “advanced body armor.”