DOGE staffer resigns after racist posts uncovered. Elon Musk might bring him back.
Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer, is the first of Elon Musk’s DOGE crew to lose their job. Elez resigned from his post at Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE, on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal uncovered that Elez had published racist statements on an anonymous account that once bore his name. […]
What Elon Musk could do with the digital keys to the kingdom
Since late January, Elon Musk and the staff of his Department of Government Efficiency task force, or DOGE, have systematically accessed the digital networks and information databases that power the federal government. Among their first targets were the Treasury’s payment system and the government’s human resources department, known as the Office of Personnel Management, which […]
Nintendo Switch 2 patent seems to confirm mouse functionality for the new Joy-Cons
When Nintendo first unveiled the Switch 2 last month, we (and everyone else) noticed something peculiar about the new Joy-Con controllers. Now, some recently unearthed patent filings more or less confirm all the theories. Specifically, there are now publicly viewable patents for the Switch 2’s controllers that tell us what we already basically knew: You […]
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Mark Zuckerberg already spotted buddying up at Donald Trumps White House
It looks like Mark Zuckerberg is further cozying up to President Donald Trump. The Meta chief was spotted exiting the White House Thursday afternoon. Molly Nagle, a White House reporter at ABC News, tweeted: “Spotted at the White House: Mark Zuckerberg. He was seen leaving the West Wing earlier today. We’ve asked the White House […]
Google Search AI Mode has started internal testing, report says
Google is reportedly testing its “AI Mode” for Search internally, which means it might be released soon. According to 9to5Google, which saw an internal company email, Google employees have been invited to test out AI Mode for Search. A screenshot published by the outlet shows the tool appearing like a supercharged version of AI Overviews […]
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When to hire a bookkeeper, according to experts
One of the best parts of running a small business is the pride of getting everything off the ground yourself. Not everyone has the vision and drive required to successfully take a concept and bring it to life. And the thought of hiring external staff, like a bookkeeper, can feel a bit daunting. “Early on, […]