Cali judge blasts Meta’s ‘attorney-client privilege’ swag hats, rejects company’s request to use AI for document review

A federal judge blasted Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta for using attorney-client privilege to conceal thousands of potentially explosive legal documents related to kids’ social media addiction – stating that she had “never seen a company whose employees are so taken” with exploiting the legal loophole. The harsh words surfaced during a testy Oct. 9 hearing in California federal court, just a couple of weeks after plaintiffs revealed that Instagram had made swag hats for its employees with the phrase “attorney-client privilege” to celebrate the 2024 launch of Instagram’s Teen Accounts. Critics previously lambasted the hats as an “utterly sick” joke about concealing explosive…

Google faces Senate grilling over education AI as fears over kids’ mental health mount

Google is facing a bipartisan Senate grilling over its aggressive push to put artificial intelligence in American classrooms amid mounting concerns that the technology could harm students’ academic performance and mental health. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter Wednesday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding…

Mass layoffs rock California gaming giant as boss’ internal memo leaks

A famed Silicon Valley gaming company is laying off hundreds of employees and shuttering prominent video game studio BioWare, according to an employee memo leaked Wednesday. Electronic Arts, amid a business restructure, is laying off 3% of its global workforce, or about 400 jobs, according to Variety. BioWare’s closing ends…

World is their Oyster: The history of Rolex’s horological breakthrough

Hans Wilsdorf had a mission in mind when he founded Rolex in 1905: to craft the first wristwatch robust enough to maintain accurate timekeeping in rigorous physical conditions. Just five years later, he met his accuracy target when a Rolex wristwatch was awarded a certificate for chronometric precision by the…

Draymond Green cites Steph Curry when explaining why he could leave Warriors

Seeing Draymond Green in a non-Golden State Warriors NBA jersey would feel wrong to basketball fans. But it’s a reality Green and the basketball world might have to reckon with. The 36-year-old, four-time NBA champion will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason after signing a one-year deal over the…

SpaceX jumps 10% and Tesla rises on stunning revenue surge, possible merger

Shares of SpaceX and Tesla soared Wednesday after Elon Musk’s rocket firm reported blowout revenue and a possible merger with his EV maker – sending other tech stocks and the Nasdaq higher. The rocket and satellite firm was up 10% Wednesday morning after reporting third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion –…

Brian Cashman agrees to new contract to remain Yankees GM

Brian Cashman isn’t going anywhere. The Yankees general manager said Wednesday, sitting alongside owner Hal Steinbrenner, that he has agreed to a new contract to stay in his post, though some final details still needed to be ironed out. Next season will mark Cashman’s 30th as the team’s general manager.…

Patek Philippe watches are the blueprint for quiet luxury

Patek Philippe never disappoints with its timepiece introductions, and this year is no exception. The brand, which is the oldest — and only — family-owned independent watchmaker in Geneva, was founded in 1839 and has a rich and storied legacy of horological excellence.  At Watches and Wonders 2026, Patek Philippe…

Putin agrees to trilateral talks with Ukraine, US to end war

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to return to trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine to end its war, a Kremlin official told reporters Wednesday. Moscow’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said that Putin said “in principle” peace talks will continue after Nov. 10, following a meeting…

Former Chiefs player Allen Bailey dead at 37

Former Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey’s wife found him dead inside their Florida home on Tuesday, his brother, Alford Bailey Jr. told TMZ. He was 37. Bailey’s family believes he died from natural causes, according to the outlet. Bailey spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the…

Ken Griffin completes deal to build 1,400 ft  Park Ave skyscraper

The real estate deal the city has been waiting for just got done. After months of speculation, Vornado, Ken Griffin and Rudin announced they formally closed on their joint-venture agreement to build 350 Park Avenue, a 66-story, 1,400-foot tall skyscraper between East 51st and East 52nd streets. The JV partners…

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