NEWS ALERT Republicans Retake Senate Republicans picked up Senate seats in West Virginia and Ohio and beat back challenges in Florida, Nebraska and Texas, putting them back in control of the chamber. The GOP is now poised to determine the fate of the next president’s agenda and whether he or she will be able to confirm executive and judicial nominees, including filling any openings on the Supreme Court.

Election Update: As of the latest data, national polls show a close race between Vice President Kamala #Harris and former President Donald #Trump, often within a margin of error. Many polls indicate that they are roughly tied, with both candidates receiving around 47-49% of the vote, depending on the specific poll and methodology. General sentiment among voters appears divided, with many expressing concerns about key issues such as the economy, healthcare, and social justice. While some voters remain staunchly loyal to Trump, others are motivated by a desire for change, bolstered by Harris’s platform.

#Tesla Update: Your 30-day complimentary trial* of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (your model name) has been extended. Under your supervision, Full Self-Driving (Supervised) can drive your Tesla almost anywhere. It will make lane changes, select forks to follow your navigation route, navigate around other vehicles and objects, and make left and right turns. You and anyone you authorize must use additional caution and remain attentive. It does not make your vehicle autonomous. Do not become complacent. This trial will end on November 29, 2024.

Michael Saylor, the outspoken co-founder of business intelligence company MicroStrategy, predicted #Bitcoin would reach $13 million per coin by 2045 during a mega-bullish keynote speech on July 26 at the Bitcoin 2024 conference.

The NYS Department of State has new Secretary of New York State: Walter T. Mosley.

#Apple hastily dived into AI race in a cleaver way to boost iPhone Sales but #Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he is worried about data privacy through Apple’s partnership with the #Microsoft backed company #OpenAI therefore he won't allow Apple products to be used throughout his companies. Although Musk has a vested interest in his own xAI, having his own rival AI start-up, he can be right as Microsoft is very well known for quietly collecting a vast amount of user data for decades. - Part of the update - curtsy of Barron's

Apply for the #US Congressional App Challenge! The Congressional App Challenge is a prestigious, nationwide STEM competition hosted by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. High school and middle school students from all over NY-14 submit their computer applications aimed to solve a community issue or a problem, and our panel of judges will select the winning entry. The winning team will be invited to the annual House of Code event– a fantastic opportunity to meet other winning teams, Members of Congress, and industry leaders. The Challenge is now open, and students have until October 24th, 2024 to submit their applications. More information about the rules and where to register can be found here: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/

Struggling to invigorate console sales, Microsoft and Sony have turned to subscriptions, microtransactions, paid downloadable content, layoffs, and pricey add-on hardware like VR. Microsoft might think it’s worth losing some CoD revenue if it means boosting monthly subs.

Approximately 14 years ago today, Laszlo Hanyecz posted on bitcointalk.org, offering 10,000 #Bitcoin for “a couple of pizzas.” However, most people are not aware that it took him four days to finalize the transaction, which is now worth about $720 million at today's price that momentarily touched almost $72,000..

Upgrading to a new #Mac is an exciting prospect, offering improved performance, enhanced features, and a fresh user experience. However, the process of migrating data from an old Mac to a new one can be a daunting task for many users...