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CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech wants to tap Wall Street's big wallets

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CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech wants to tap Wall Street's big wallets

After three years of Big Tech splashing out on AI investments, Nvidia is looking to shake up the industry by tapping into Wall Street cash.

3 months ago

Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex

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Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex

New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’

3 months ago

Astronomy professor breaks down how eclipses work: "We get the best eclipses in the solar system"

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Astronomy professor breaks down how eclipses work: "We get the best eclipses in the solar system"

Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.

3 months ago

Trump Media Has Struggled to Grow. Now It's Selling $100,000 Contracts for Access to Truth Social.

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Trump Media Has Struggled to Grow. Now It's Selling $100,000 Contracts for Access to Truth Social.

Updated on: August 11, 2026 / 6:38 PM EDT / CBS News

3 months ago

Mikie Sherrill supports voter ID laws after glitch registers over 6,000 immigrants

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Mikie Sherrill supports voter ID laws after glitch registers over 6,000 immigrants

Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) is voicing support for voter ID laws in New Jersey after her administration removed 6,600 noncitizens from its voter rolls in July.

3 months ago

Why Jensen Huang’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan Faces a Big Risk From China

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Why Jensen Huang’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan Faces a Big Risk From China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is pitching GPUs as long-term collateral to unlock $500 billion in funding. The question is how fast will his chips depreciate?

3 months ago

Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller.

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Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller.

August 11, 2026 / 4:55 PM EDT / CBS News

3 months ago

CoreWeave stock pops 14% as revenue doubles on accelerating AI infrastructure demand

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CoreWeave stock pops 14% as revenue doubles on accelerating AI infrastructure demand

CoreWeave's revenue is surging as the AI boom continues, but the company is also sitting on $35 billion in debt.

3 months ago

2026's Only Total Solar Eclipse Happens Wednesday. Here's the Path and Times of Visibility.

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2026's Only Total Solar Eclipse Happens Wednesday. Here's the Path and Times of Visibility.

Updated on: August 11, 2026 / 2:51 PM EDT / CBS News

3 months ago

Is your career "rusting out"? Here's what that means, and how to spot it.

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Is your career "rusting out"? Here's what that means, and how to spot it.

Updated on: August 11, 2026 / 2:23 PM EDT / CBS News

3 months ago

AI computing power is becoming a tradable asset class as CME launches futures contracts

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AI computing power is becoming a tradable asset class as CME launches futures contracts

The exchange is partnering with Silicon Data to introduce two compute futures contracts on Oct. 5, pending regulatory review.

3 months ago

Driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record in hydrogen-powered car

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Driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record in hydrogen-powered car

British driver Andy Green reached 406.320 mph in car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines

3 months ago