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Microsoft Corp. has taken a $135 billion stake in OpenAI, giving the tech giant roughly 27 percent ownership in the artificial intelligence company. The move, formalized through a new agreement between the two firms, underscores Microsoft’s long term bet on artificial intelligence and signals a deepened alignment between two of the most influential players in … Read more
LONDON — British actress Prunella Scales, best known for her unforgettable portrayal of Sybil Fawlty in the acclaimed 1970s sitcom “Fawlty Towers,” died Monday at her home in London. She was 93. Her sons confirmed her death Tuesday in a statement to Reuters, saying, “Our darling mother Prunella Scales died peacefully at home in London … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif. — PayPal Holdings Inc. reported third quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, sending its stock soaring nearly 15 percent in after hours trading. The digital payments giant posted revenue of $8.42 billion for the quarter ended September 30, a 7.3 percent increase from the same period last year. Non GAAP earnings … Read more
Tesla Inc. shareholders are facing a high stakes vote on CEO Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion compensation package, as the company’s board chair warns that failing to approve the plan could jeopardize Musk’s leadership and the electric vehicle maker’s future ambitions. Robyn Denholm, Tesla’s board chair, issued a letter to investors Monday, urging support for … Read more
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — June Lockhart, the soft spoken actress whose warmth and composure defined the American television mother for generations, died Thursday at her home in Santa Monica. She was 100. Her death was confirmed by her spokesman, Harlan Boll, who said she passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Lockhart, best known for her … Read more
HOUSTON ( TECHY QUANTUM) — CenterPoint Energy has activated its storm readiness plan as severe weather threatens to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds and isolated tornadoes to the Houston area Friday night through Saturday morning. The utility said it is preparing for potential CenterPoint outages by mobilizing crews, monitoring weather systems, and coordinating with emergency … Read more
Alaska Airlines has committed to a sweeping airline technology upgrade after a major IT failure grounded flights nationwide and disrupted travel for nearly 49,000 passengers. The Seattle based carrier confirmed Friday that operations have been restored, though more than 400 flights were canceled as engineers worked overnight to bring systems back online. In a statement, … Read more
BALTIMORE (TECHY QUANTUM) —The Social Security Administration announced Friday that benefits for millions of Americans will rise by 2.8% in 2026, marking a moderate cost of living adjustment as inflation stabilizes. The increase translates to an average monthly boost of about $56 for retirees beginning in January, according to the agency. The annual COLA affects … Read more
SEATTLE (TECHY QUANTUM) — Alaska Airlines restores operations after a widespread IT outage on Thursday grounded all of its flights across the United States, stranding passengers and halting air travel for nearly three hours. The airline confirmed that the disruption, which also affected its regional subsidiary Horizon Air, was caused by a system malfunction that … Read more
SEATTLE (TECHY QUANTUM) — A widespread Alaska Airlines outage forced the carrier to ground all of its flights nationwide Thursday evening, disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers and prompting a temporary ground stop across multiple airports. The airline said an “IT outage” had severely impacted its operational systems, halting flights for both Alaska Airlines … Read more
