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“A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian the top student in a class, will not produce the best engineers,” he wrote. We’re rounding up all of the latest news, releases, and sales from the world of tech. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, spent more than $250 million this year to boost Trump and other Republicans in the Nov. 5 election. Since then, his own wealth has soared to more than $450 billion, making him the wealthiest person on the planet, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment, including about whether he plans to play a similar role in more legislative debates next year.

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About ‘Grooming Gangs’

And he reposted a false post alleging the bill includes $3 billion for a new NFL stadium in Washington, D.C., saying it “should not be funded by your tax dollars.” It isn’t. The bill transfers jurisdiction of RFK Stadium from the federal government to the capital city, which local leaders have been pushing to redevelop for the Washington Commanders, who play in Maryland. The bill would provide no money related to the site, and it would explicitly ban the use of any federal funds for a stadium there and require the district to pay for any costs related to the transfer. He said a proposed congressional pay raise would be 40%, while the maximum potential pay increase in 2025 has already been set at 3.8%, according to the Congressional Research Service. He also said the bill was “funding bioweapon labs,” citing a screenshot from the text of the bill related to “biocontainment laboratories” to better prepare the U.S. to combat infectious diseases. Musk posted to X about the funding bill more than 100 times over the course of the day.

The latest tech news about the world’s best (and sometimes worst) hardware, apps, and much more. From top companies like Google and Apple to tiny startups vying for your attention, Verge Tech has the latest in what matters in technology daily. Laura Loomer, an anti-Islam activist who regularly spreads conspiracy theories but is also known for her unwavering support of Trump, led the online charge with posts viewed millions of times. President-elect Donald Trump appeared to side with technology bosses Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in a row over a visa programme that brings skilled workers to the US.

The argument broke out after Ramaswamy, tapped by Trump along with Musk to slash government spending, blamed American culture for US firms deciding to hire skilled workers from other countries. Each week, we feature early-stage startup founders to hear first-hand accounts of the real stories behind startups. Elliston Berry’s life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic. Alleged drone sightings have been multiplying exponentially, with more than 5,000 reported in the past few weeks.

Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

Microsoft said it’s investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app. The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company’s perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. Canada’s Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company “unlawfully” tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position. TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have asked the Supreme Court to temporarily pause a law that would ban the app in the U.S.

Android Authority spotted references in a recent Google Play Services beta that suggest Google is working to support hearing aids through its Fast Pair standard for quickly connecting things like wireless headphones.

Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore. Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions. Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people’s privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.

Scammers are using AI-powered voice-cloning tools to prey on people. But experts say there’s a simple way to protect you and your family. FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, techargue.com now occurring nearly twice a week. Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds. If you haven’t already switched, we rounded up the best Mint alternatives to replace the app that shut down.