BBC Business
Jeff Bezos Joins Bid to Buy Liverpool Stake, Because Apparently He Needs Another Expensive Hobby
Jeff Bezos and friends want to buy a chunk of Liverpool FC, because apparently running Amazon wasn't enough of a challenge.
2026-08-10
BBC Business
2026-08-06
TechCrunch
Vogue World Heads to San Francisco, Because Nothing Says High Fashion Like Hoodies and Crocs
Vogue World is heading to San Francisco, confirming that tech billionaires are now the arbiters of fashion - or at least that Anna Wintour knows where the money is.
2026-06-12
Ars Technica
Jeff Bezos Bets $41 Billion That 'Physical AI' Will Finally Make the Plow Obsolete
Jeff Bezos' startup Prometheus raises $12 billion to create an 'artificial general engineer' that will accelerate invention - because clearly, the plow and steam engine weren't enough.
2026-05-29
Ars Technica
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Goes Out With a Bang, Literally, in Spectacular Florida Fireball
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket decides to become a spectacular fireball during a static fire test, destroying the launch pad and potentially delaying NASA’s lunar plans - but at least the Amazon satellites were safe.
2026-05-22
TechCrunch
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Gets FAA's Blessing to Try Again After Satellite-Snuffing Mishap
After a satellite-unfriendly April launch, Blue Origin's New Glenn gets FAA clearance to try again - hopefully with fewer unplanned re-entries.
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