As we're living through a fraught time in US foreign policy, President Trump seemed to be more focused on optics. Yesterday, he signed an executive order rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War. Meanwhile, our military could be on the brink of another actual war, this time with Venezuela.President Trump shared video of the air strikes he claims were used against a drug carrying vessel operated by the Trend Dear Aaragua gang military force that the White House so far has failed to provi ...

This is Anker's Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro. It's a portable Dolby Atmos audio projector with 4K laser projection and 7.1%.4 spatial sound. And it sounds pretty amazing.I'm listening to it from the four portable speakers that you can place around it or you can use on the projector itself. These are wireless speakers and they have 8 hours of battery life in each one. The device also has microphones inside so you can use it as a karaoke machine.It's going to launch on Kickstarter later this month for $3,000, but ...

Market Trends & Dynamics - Foldable smartphones are gaining traction, with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold and Flip series breaking preorder records, indicating growing consumer interest in the foldable form factor [2] - The foldable phone market, while still niche, is evolving, with more brands entering the space, including Google, Motorola, Huawei, and Xiaomi, and Apple reportedly planning to join in 2026 [3][4][5] - Foldable smartphones currently account for less than 2% of global smartphone shipments in 2024, highlighting their limited market share compared to traditional smartphones [12] Technological Advancements & Challenges - Early foldable phones faced durability issues, particularly with screen creases and hinge design, but recent models have made significant improvements in these areas [9][10][11] - Samsung's latest foldable phones have reduced thickness and improved battery life, addressing previous concerns and bringing them closer to flagship phone standards [11][12] - Apple's potential entry into the foldable market is contingent on solving durability and usability challenges, aiming for a user experience-focused approach [15][16] Pricing & Accessibility - The high price of foldable phones, ranging from $1500 to $2000, remains a barrier to mass adoption, positioning them as a niche product in the premium smartphone market [12][13] - Samsung is starting to lower prices, with models like the Flip seven launching under $1000, suggesting a trend towards more accessible pricing as the technology matures [24][25] - Industry anticipates that for foldable phones to become mainstream, the price premium needs to be in the 10-20% range relative to a normal phone [23] AI & User Experience - Samsung and Google are positioning foldables as AI-first devices, leveraging the larger screen for enhanced multitasking, immersive tools, and content creation [19][20] - The larger screen of foldable phones facilitates AI-driven use cases, enhancing productivity and creativity by reducing friction in phone usage [20][21]

We begin with President Donald Trump who once claimed that he was going to win so much. Remember that people were going to get tired of winning. He has not had such luck recently with his administration facing a string of new defeats in court.Everything from his mass deportation efforts, freezing grants at universities, deploying troops to Los Angeles, and even last week's ruling declaring Trump does not have the authority to impose his sweeping tariffs. All of that is hitting the legal guard rails. And ano ...

for the first time in decades, the first time maybe ever, Google actually is seeing some material competition. Um, and I think, you know, V, you just did a whole broadcast episode on this about people's use for AI and search is one of the big ones now. >> I mean, for like you and I talked pretty heavily about using AI for search because sorry Google, your search kind of sucks now.Like uh it's so weird because on the one hand we use Google the way that we use the word Kleenex to mean tissues, right. Google j ...

Recently, the US passed sweeping stable coin regulations, setting the stage for dozens, maybe even hundreds of different digital dollars to flood the world. Central banks and governments everywhere are now scrambling to respond. Some are pushing forward new stable coin legislation, while others are even considering launching their CBDC's on public chains like Ethereum and Salana.That's why today we're breaking down exactly how the rest of the world is reacting to the US's stable coin play and whether it's u ...

We start with the continuing battle over the Federal Reserve, as President Trump insists that Governor Lisa Cook must go and Ms. . Cook refuses to leave, even as the president's nominee to replace another governor heads toward Senate confirmation. Our special contributor Larry Summers has consistently expressed his concerns about Fed independence, but so far, the markets have been calm.So, Larry, continued focus on the Federal Reserve as the proceedings with respect to Governor Cook-- Lisa Cook--as Presiden ...

India is one of the most open economy in terms of foreign direct investment. India's largest FMCG company, automobile company, telecom company, mutual fund, private sector bank, insurance company, all are majority owned by foreigners. There's hardly any other country in the world where foreigners will be allowed to own such kind of industry.However, can we improve further upon this. My favorite example on foreign direct investment is Marauti Suzuki. In the 80s, Suzuki came to set up an automobile company in ...

Retailers came claws out ahead of the back to school season with dueling celebrity denim ads as a battle for the few dollars that choosy consumers are willing to dole out. American Eagle Sydney Sweeney ad used controversy to boost sales in its latest quarter. While Levis's they leaned into its synergy with Beyonce.Meanwhile, Gap tapped into the younger audience with K-pop group Cats Eye. Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dixon had this to say about the collaboration on Yahoo Finance last week. This campaign which launch ...

The most important thing is the northstar is not a metric. So the northstar is your goal. Your goal is like what are you trying to achieve.When I joined meta it was connect the world online. Full stop. And then the metric describes the goal.And so the single most important thing is to have absolute clarity on what your goal is. And then do the best you possibly can to describe that goal with a metric. And remember a metric never perfectly describes a goal.A metric is always broken. ...