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>>Ahead Of The Bell 

(New York, NY)  --  The opening bell rings this morning after trading got off to a mixed start on Monday.  Stocks rallied early in the session before the Dow turned lower in late trading.  Nvidia gained more than four percent to boost tech shares.  Markets will be closed Thursday for the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.  At yesterday's closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 25 points to 42-706.  The S&P 500 rose 33 points to 59-75.  The Nasdaq climbed 243 points to 19-865.

 

>>Apple To Update AI After Inaccurate News Alerts

(Cupertino, CA)  --  Apple is planning to update its artificial intelligence after complaints about inaccurate news alerts on iPhones.  The company said Monday it would work to have the software clarify when notifications are AI-generated summaries.  The BBC raised concerns last month after a summary incorrectly told readers that accused healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione had shot himself. 

 

>>CES 2025

(Las Vegas, NV)  --  The largest tech conference in the U.S. is CES, formerly the Consumer Electronic Show, and it's taking place this week in Las Vegas.  The electronics show has been a haven for cutting edge tech since the first one back in 1967.  This year's show runs through the 10th and will feature the latest in tech gadgets from companies large and small from around the world.

 

>>United To Launch First Commercial Flight With Starlink Wi-Fi

(New York, NY)  --  United Airlines will launch its first commercial flight with Starlink Wi-Fi this spring. It's accelerating its timeline for the new internet service, which is a subsidiary of Elon Musk-owned SpaceX. United plans to have its entire two-cabin regional fleet use Starlink by the end of the year. The satellite-based Wi-Fi will be free for members of MileagePlus, United's frequent flyer program.

 

>>Dana White Joins Meta Board

(Menlo Park, CA)  --  Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White is joining Meta's board of directors.  The company also announced Monday that John Elkann, CEO of Exor and chair of Stellantis and Ferrari, as well as tech investor Charlie Songhurst are coming on board.  White said he's never been interested in joining a board of directors until now because he believes that social media and artificial intelligences are the future.  

 

>>Blue Origin Announces Launch Date For New Glenn Mission

(Cape Canaveral, FL)  --  Blue Origin is ready for a milestone launch.  The Jeff Bezos founded private spaceflight company announced yesterday its New Glenn inaugural mission will happen no earlier than this Friday.  It'll take place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  NG-One is Blue Origin's first National Security Space Launch certification flight.  The company says it's key objective is to reach orbit safely.  It also hopes to land the booster offshore in the Atlantic, but admits doing so on their first try is ambitious.  

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