In the 608: VAHS musical going virtual this week
VAHS is calling their next performance "A Grand Night For Singing" as it features songs from many favorite musicals.
Technology
Bitcoin plunges below $40,000 as China widens its crypto crackdown
The world's most heavily traded cryptocurrency plunged as low as $30,202 per coin from a high of nearly $44,000 in the past 24 hours, according to data from Coindesk.
In the 608: Local women spreading positivity in the classroom
There's a women-owned business working to spread some positivity across area classrooms.
Evers announces $100 million to expand broadband
The federal funding is in addition to nearly $200 million in broadband expansion proposals Evers made in his state budget, which is pending before the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Microsoft board investigated Bill Gates over an alleged affair with employee, report says
Citing "people familiar with the matter," the Journal reported Sunday that a Microsoft engineer had "alleged in a letter that she had a sexual relationship over years with Mr. Gates."
In the 608: UW nurse honoring "Faces of the Pandemic"
Luke Davis has been taking photos of his colleagues in working to create a book called "Faces of the Pandemic."
Elon Musk could make fireworks on 'SNL.' Investors are betting on it
Wall Street is already betting that Musk will take the opportunity to play a little investing game.
'Tiger King' star Carole Baskin launches cat-themed crypto coin
Baskin's new digital currency, called $CAT, allows fans to buy merchandise or online experiences from Baskin's Big Cat Rescue animal sanctuary in Tampa, FL., starting at five dollars.
Facebook board upholds Trump suspension
Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — for now.
Verizon offloads Yahoo and AOL in $5 billion deal
Verizon once had great plans to become a dominant player in the online media and ad business.
Facebook says decision on whether Trump ban will be overturned coming Wednesday
The Board said last month that it had received 9,000+ public responses concerning Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram.
Epic v. Apple: The legal challenge that could remake the future of the digital economy
(CNN) -- Ever since it was launched in 2008, the Apple App Store has been the sole gatekeeper between apps and iPhones and iPads. Other platforms, such as Google's Android, allow apps to be downloaded through third-party app stores. For…
Battle of the billionaires: Jeff Bezos' rocket company protests SpaceX's latest NASA contract
The dispute centers on NASA's Human Landing System, or HLS, program, which originally aimed to have at least two private-sector companies compete to build the spacecraft that will ferry astronauts to the lunar surface for the space agency's Artemis moon landing missions.
Apple doubles down on the United States, promising another $80 billion investment
The fresh investment stretches across 9,000 companies in all 50 US states, supporting new technology, including 5G and silicon engineering.
In the 608: How 'Karaoke Matt' is giving back
There's a man right here in the 608 working to make a difference day after day.
Foxconn deal with Wisconsin lowers tax breaks to $80 million
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced details of the new contract.
Wisconsin newspapers sue Google, Facebook
Google and Facebook have previously denied any illegal anti-competition practices.
Sleeping less than 6 hours a night in midlife raises risk of dementia 30%, study finds
If you're trying to get by on about six hours or less of sleep a night during the workweek, you're setting up your brain for future failure, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.
A giant, indoor vertical farm aims to bring jobs and fresh produce to Compton
An innovative agriculture startup plans to open an indoor vertical farm in Compton to help bring more jobs and loads of fresh produce to the California city.
Foxconn, Wisconsin reach new deal on scaled back project
Gov. Tony Evers and the world’s largest electronics manufacturer announced the new deal on Monday.
The realities of climate change are pushing big businesses to focus on sustainability
(CNN) -- A consensus appears to be taking root in Corporate America: What's good for the environment can also be good for business. As President Joe Biden prepares to bring 40 world leaders together for a two-day climate summit this…
SpaceX wins $2.9 billion NASA contract for lunar lander
(CNN) -- SpaceX secured a $2.89 billion NASA contract to build spacecraft that will land astronauts on the moon for the first time in five decades. The fixed-price contract is a major vote of confidence for Elon Musk's rocket company,…
Peloton Tread+ owners told to stop using the treadmill in 'urgent warning'
(CNN) -- A US government agency issued an "urgent warning" for users of Peloton's Tread+ following multiple dangerous incidents with the machine, including a child's death. In a news release Saturday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said it has become…
Report: Human smugglers increasingly use Facebook to advertise services on the US-Mexico border
The influx of migrants, especially unaccompanied minors, at the US southern border has overwhelmed the government's resources in the last month and posed a steep challenge for the Biden administration.
