The 20 Largest Private Foundations In the US: And Where Their Money Came From

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From curing malaria to rewriting America’s education system, the largest private foundations in the U.S. wield influence that rivals governments. They can launch global health campaigns, fund scientific breakthroughs, rebuild cities, or preserve art for […]

Joe Roth Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth

Joe Roth Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth

What is Joe Roth’s net worth and salary? Joe Roth is an American film executive, producer, and director who has a net worth of $600 million. Joe Roth is known for his leadership roles at […]

A first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox Copilot

The setup experience for Microsoft’s gaming Copilot.

Microsoft has started testing an early version of its Copilot for Gaming experience. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans tell me that employees can now access Copilot within the Xbox mobile app, and that while […]

Apple Music Quietly Adds Dolby Atmos Support for Windows

Apple Music Dolby Atmos

Photo Credit: Windows Apple Music now offers Dolby Atmos playback on Windows, upping its support of devices outside the ecosystem. The strategy makes sense to capitalize for Apple’s Services division—main competitor Spotify’s high-fidelity audio offering […]

Brian Eno’s Windows Reboot Chime Added to National Recording Registry

Brian Eno's Windows Reboot Chime Added to National Recording Registry

More than 30 years ago, Microsoft commissioned Brian Eno to create the now-iconic Windows 95 reboot chime. Now, the meticulously created “Microsoft Sound” is among this year’s selection of 25 “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” pieces […]

National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Minecraft, Hamilton : NPR

Tracy Chapman onstage during the 66th Grammy Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Tracy Chapman performs during the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024 in Los Angeles. Amy Sussman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amy Sussman/Getty Images The original cast recording of Hamilton, the score of the […]

One streaming app to (almost) rule them all

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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 78, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, sorry everything’s about to get so expensive, and also you can read […]

The 10 Richest Members Of Congress – And How They Earned Their Fortunes

The 10 Richest Members Of Congress – And How They Earned Their Fortunes

It’s no secret that many U.S. lawmakers are multimillionaires. But a select few stand at the top with fortunes rivaling those of titans in business. As of 2025, the richest sitting members of Congress have […]

Unity CEO Matt Bromberg needed to end the ‘war’ against customers

Unity CEO Matt Bromberg needed to end the ‘war’ against customers

Today, I’m talking with Matt Bromberg, who is the CEO of Unity, one of the leading video game development platforms. He’s been in the job for less than a year, and in many ways, he […]

Abbey Road Re-Opens Iconic Studio One After Renovation

Abbey Road Studio One re-opens

Photo Credit: Abbey Road Studios Abbey Road unveils the reopening of Studio One after the studio’s closure for the first time in history for an extensive renovation. A Synergy in Motion event took place over […]

From Steamboats & Fur Trading to Tesla & Amazon: Who Was The Richest Person In The World Every Decade From The 1800s To Today?

From Steamboats & Fur Trading to Tesla & Amazon: Who Was The Richest Person In The World Every Decade From The 1800s To Today?

The concept of “richest person in the world” has evolved dramatically over the last two centuries. In the 1820s, a net worth of a few million dollars was enough to claim the title. Today, top […]