Los Angeles Times

Surprise! Universal’s ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster is open, unofficially

Universal Studios Hollywood surprise-opened its flashy new high-speed roller coaster Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift on Monday. After much hype and anticipation — and even some unfounded rumors that ...
Food & Wine

There’s a New No. 1 Fast Food Chain in America, a New Report Finds

This year's American Customer Satisfaction Index ends Chick-fil-A's 11-year run as America's favorite fast food chain. Nicolette is a lifestyle writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Enthusiastic and ambitious ...
Wall Street Journal

Qualcomm to Acquire AI Software Firm Modular in $3.9 Billion Stock Deal

Qualcomm QCOM-1.70%decrease; down pointing triangle agreed to acquire the AI software company Modular for about $3.9 billion, in a bid to make artificial intelligence faster and cheaper for its ...
CNBC

Qualcomm inks deal for AI startup Modular to bolster software stack, data center build-out

Qualcomm is buying artificial intelligence infrastructure startup Modular to bolster its AI portfolio. Modular's tools help businesses run AI more efficiently. Qualcomm wants to expand its footprint ...
Reuters

Qualcomm to buy startup Modular for $4 billion in AI software push

June 24 (Reuters) - Qualcomm (QCOM.O), opens new tab said on Wednesday it would buy AI startup Modular in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $4 billion, gaining access to software that runs AI models ...
Wired

Qualcomm Buys Buzzy Chip Startup Modular for Nearly $4 Billion

Qualcomm will acquire the Silicon Valley chip startup Modular for nearly $4 billion. The companies announced the acquisition on Wednesday; Qualcomm said it expects to issue up to 19.2 million shares ...
Los Angeles Times

He’s been on Universal’s ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster and describes just how extreme it is

When the creators behind Universal Studios Hollywood’s soon-to-open “Fast & Furious” coaster discusses the attraction, they speak of it not only as the most grown-up, intense ride at the park, but ...
Bloomberg

Qualcomm Is Said to Near Deal for AI Software Firm Modular

Qualcomm Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire Modular Inc. in a transaction valuing the artificial intelligence infrastructure software company at about $4 billion, according to people familiar with ...
TechCrunch

Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms

For years, social media giants controlled what users saw in their feeds. While people could follow accounts, like posts or hide content they didn’t enjoy, recommendation algorithms controlled what was ...
gizmodo

‘The Fast and the Furious’ Is Returning to Theaters for Its 25th Anniversary

When Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) dropped the hammer in his 1970 Dodge Charger R/T in 2001’s The Fast and the Furious, the budding action franchise sped off the line and hasn’t let up since. After 25 ...
Polygon

The Fast & The Furious finally comes back to theaters

The multi-billion dollar Fast and Furious franchise started rather humbly 25 years ago with The Fast and the Furious, an action film about illegal street racing, an undercover cop with a crush, and a ...