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See Elon Musk’s properties over the years, from Bel Air mansions to his secret house in Texas
In 2020, Elon Musk wrote on X that he was selling “almost all physical possessions” and would no longer own a house. The South African-born billionaire and SpaceX CEO had amassed a sizable California real estate portfolio, at one point owning multiple homes in the same neighborhood. His properties…
Meet Bettina Trump, the Palm Beach socialite, model, and influencer married to Donald Trump Jr.
Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In September, ProPublica reported that he had paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund the Trumps’ lavish wedding celebrations, including renting out the private island and staging a…
8 Things Costco Members Can Get for Free
Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Costco is many people’s favorite warehouse store and for good reason. After all, where else can you find bargain-priced, high-quality baked goods, super-cheap jumbo hot dogs and some of the hottest giftable items all in one place? If you have a Costco membership…
Congress is going to war with Jeffrey Epstein patron Leon Black over NDAs
Congress just opened a new front in its battle with billionaire Leon Black. The House of Representatives Wednesday voted to hold Black, the Jeffrey Epstein associate and former CEO of Apollo Global Management, in criminal contempt of Congress. Black had refused to comply with a subpoena requiring…
Reid Hoffman dismisses AI doomers: ‘Look at me, I’m Cassandra’
Reid Hoffman isn’t here for your take about AI is going to kill everyone. “I actually think most of that stuff, if you actually really think about it, is so like remote and controllable that it is mostly where people are kind of like, ‘Look at me, I’m Cassandra, I’m saying it’s the end of
Airplane parts need thorough inspections, and AI can help — but only if data is up to snuff
When parts inspectors at the aviation manufacturer Safran received a toilet lid that the company just manufactured, they used to spend 20 to 30 minutes examining it. On airplanes, lavatories need to be perfect, so the inspectors search for consistent colors and smooth surfaces free of paint bubbles…
Why Siri AI isn’t automatic after your iOS 27 update
Apple released iOS 27 on Monday. Many iPhone users will have to wait a little longer for its most anticipated feature. Siri AI, Apple’s ambitious overhaul of its virtual assistant, does not automatically arrive with the software update. Eligible users must join a waitlist before they can try it…
Soon Your AI Will Haggle for You. Until Then, Five Moves That Work Right Now
I’ve been writing about money since 1991. In that time I’ve watched a parade of new technology promise to make shopping cheaper. Mostly it made shopping faster. That isn’t the same thing. Here’s what’s different now. On June 3, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince posted that “bots have now passed human…
Professional men are still obsessed with the quarter-zip. Here’s why.
As a young(ish) millennial whose style of dress has been described as ranging from hedge fund intern to European literature Ph.D. candidate, I like to see what my male peers are wearing. If one enduring trend has struck me recently, it’s the quarter-zip. In fact, when Brooks Brothers — which sells…
Ed Sheeran resale ticket prices slide as the Macklemore fallout grows
Ed Sheeran’s resale ticket market is going red. Ticket prices for Sheeran’s LOOP Tour have been slipping on resale markets, according to the site Ticketdata. Of his next 10 dates, nine have seen price decreases in the last three days, the site showed. Sheeran has been caught up in controversy since…