e dot dot dot 30 12 2025 http://www.jamesraposa.com/index e dot dot dot - a mostly about the Internet weblog by James Raposa en California's Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2025/12/30#auto___california_s_ro_khanna_faces_silicon_valley_backlash_after_embracing_wealth_tax Furnished content.<br /><br /><br />A proposal to tax California billionaires at 5% of their wealth could land on the California ballot in November. <br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/silicon-valley-ro-khanna-faces-tech-backlash-over-wealth-tax.html" target="_blank">here</a> Meta acquires intelligent agent firm Manus, capping year of aggressive AI moves http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2025/12/30#auto___meta_acquires_intelligent_agent_firm_manus__capping_year_of_aggressive_ai_moves Furnished content.<br /><br /><br />Meta Platforms has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents, capping a year of massive spending on artificial intelligence. <br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/meta-acquires-singapore-ai-agent-firm-manus-china-butterfly-effect-monicai.html" target="_blank">here</a> S&P 500 hits new highs, flight cancellations, the restaurant industry's value push and more in Morning Squawk http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2025/12/30#auto___s_p_500_hits_new_highs__flight_cancellations__the_restaurant_industry_s_value_push_and_more_in_morning_squawk Furnished content.<br /><br /><br />Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens.html" target="_blank">here</a> How to clear your iPhone cache (and wipe out lag for good) http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2025/12/30#auto___how_to_clear_your_iphone_cache__and_wipe_out_lag_for_good_ Furnished content.<br /><br /><br />If your iPhone is running slow, follow this quick routine to boost its speed and free up space - here's how.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-clear-your-iphone-cache/" target="_blank">here</a> Finally, Bluetooth trackers for Android users that function even better than AirTags (and they're on sale) http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2025/12/30#auto___finally__bluetooth_trackers_for_android_users_that_function_even_better_than_airtags__and_they_re_on_sale_ Furnished content.<br /><br /><br />Chipolo's One and Card Point trackers are tried-and-tested options for users who want to keep tabs on their personal items.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/chipolo-one-point-review/" target="_blank">here</a> The biggest tech surprises of the year: 5 products that truly impressed our editors http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2025/12/30#auto___the_biggest_tech_surprises_of_the_year__5_products_that_truly_impressed_our_editors Furnished content.<br /><br /><br />From AI glasses to laundry-lifting robot vacuums, here are ZDNET's 2025 Breakthrough Award winners.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/zdnet-breakthrough-awards-2025/" target="_blank">here</a>