Emails released by the Justice Department on Friday appear to show that former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky not only consulted Jeffrey Epstein for help in securing his $14 million "retirement" package in November of 2012, but also in working on future career steps at other companies like Samsung or Apple. One document appears to show that a couple of weeks after Sinofsky's departure was announced, Epstein wrote to him saying Apple CEO Tim Cook was "excited to meet." There was just one hitch, though: Epstein said Cook had heard Sinofsky was starting a company with "farstall." Epstein wasn't sure of the spelling - many of his messages have t … Read the full story at The Verge.

Pegatron, a major Taiwanese electronics manufacturer and key supplier to Apple and other tech giants, has announced that construction of its first American factory in Texas is on track for completion by the end of March 2026. The facility, aimed at producing AI server products including those incorporating Nvidia chips, will kick off trial production shortly thereafter in late March or April. This move represents a significant step in Pegatron’s long-term strategy to diversify manufacturing beyond China, aligning with broader U.S. policy incentives and recent U.S.-Taiwan trade agreements encouraging Taiwanese investment in American production. Wen-Yee Lee for Reuters: ‎ The company, a supplier to Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla, said in October it had acquired an ‌industrial building and land in…

The Trump administration approached Microsoft for its donation to fund the White House's $300 million ballroom, documents released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) office reveal. In response to a Democrat-led letter questioning Big Tech's involvement in the ballroom's construction, Microsoft counsel Karen Christian writes that the company "was contacted by a fundraiser for the effort regarding a possible donation" around two months after President Donald Trump announced plans to replace the White House's East Wing with a privately funded ballroom. "At that time, Microsoft was provided information concerning the Trust for the National Mal … Read the full story at The Verge.

The Trump administration approached Microsoft for its donation to fund the White House's $300 million ballroom, documents released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) office reveal. In response to a Democrat-led letter questioning Big Tech's involvement in the ballroom's construction, Microsoft counsel Karen Christian writes that the company "was contacted by a fundraiser for the effort regarding a possible donation" around two months after President Donald Trump announced plans to replace the White House's East Wing with a privately funded ballroom. "At that time, Microsoft was provided information concerning the Trust for the National Mal … Read the full story at The Verge.

Put this ball under your board. Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron's first trackball, and its slender frame means it can work on your desk in multiple ways. You can keep it to the right or left of a keyboard like a traditional trackball, or you can tuck it in front and use it without moving your hands from the keys. That positioning makes it a bit like a giant Lenovo TrackPoint, typically found on ThinkPad laptops but sometimes used on dedicated keyboards. And it should allow you to move your cursor, turn the Nape Pro's rotary dial, or press one of its six…

The Trump administration has launched the U.S. Tech Force, a White House-backed program designed to recruit an elite group of approximately 1,000 technology specialists to tackle the federal government’s most pressing technological challenges. Announced on December 15, 2025, the initiative aims to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) implementation, modernize systems, and address large-scale civic and defense issues. As described on the official website: “The US Tech Force is recruiting an elite corps of engineers to build the next generation of government technology. Backed by the White House, Tech Force will tackle the most complex and large-scale civic and defense challenges of our era – from administering critical financial infrastructure at the Treasury Department to advancing cutting-edge programs at the Department of…