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"Mark Zuckerberg's Unusual Hobby: Feeding Beer and Nuts to Cattle"
technologypersonal1 year ago

"Mark Zuckerberg's Unusual Hobby: Feeding Beer and Nuts to Cattle"

Mark Zuckerberg's diverse hobbies, including cattle ranching, have led to his daughter thinking he's a full-time rancher instead of the CEO of Meta. Despite the confusion, his daughter supports his rancher life, and Zuckerberg aims to produce high-quality meat by feeding his cows a diet of beer and macadamia nuts. He jokes about running "Mark's Meats" if he ever leaves Meta.

"Fatal Assault: Tech Executive Dies After Downtown DC Attack"
crime1 year ago

"Fatal Assault: Tech Executive Dies After Downtown DC Attack"

Vivek Taneja, a tech executive and co-founder of Dynamo Technologies, died a week after being assaulted in downtown D.C. during a fight with another man. He suffered serious injuries after being knocked to the ground and hitting his head on the concrete. Taneja was known as a premier technology and solutions analytics provider for the federal government. D.C. police are seeking information about the other man involved in the altercation.

Halle Berry's Second Act: From A-List Star to SF Tech Executive.
business2 years ago

Halle Berry's Second Act: From A-List Star to SF Tech Executive.

Halle Berry, the Oscar-winning actress and former Miss USA runner-up, has pivoted fully into being a San Francisco tech executive as the chief communications officer at medical probiotic startup Pendulum. Berry is also an equity owner and investor at the startup. She seems committed to stepping away from the limelight and into this new venture, having apparently used the products. Pendulum has received more than $121 million in funding from the likes of the Mayo Clinic, True Ventures, and Sequoia Capital.

The Murder of Cash App Founder: Suspect's Motive Revealed.
crime2 years ago

The Murder of Cash App Founder: Suspect's Motive Revealed.

Tech executive Nima Momeni has been arrested for the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, who was fatally stabbed after an altercation while driving in San Francisco's Rincon Hill. Momeni, who owns Expand IT, a technology and security provider for enterprise software companies, was charged with one count of murder. The suspect was arrested without incident at an address in Emeryville, a city in the Bay Area, early on Thursday. The pair were known to each other, and Momeni had a criminal record before being accused of murder.

Tech consultant charged with murder of Cash App founder in sister-related dispute.
crime2 years ago

Tech consultant charged with murder of Cash App founder in sister-related dispute.

Tech executive Nima Momeni has been arrested for the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, who was fatally stabbed after an altercation while driving in San Francisco's Rincon Hill. Momeni, who owns Expand IT, a technology and security provider for enterprise software companies, was charged with one count of murder. The suspect was arrested without incident at an address in Emeryville, a city in the Bay Area, early on Thursday. The pair were known to each other, according to reports.

Tech consultant arrested for fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
crime2 years ago

Tech consultant arrested for fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.

Nima Momeni, a 38-year-old tech entrepreneur, has been arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App and Chief Product Officer of MobileCoin. Momeni is accused of stabbing Lee in the early morning hours of April 4 in San Francisco's Rincon Hill neighborhood. Evidence shows that Momeni knew Lee, and it was not a random street crime. Momeni's LinkedIn page shows that he ran his own tech company, Expand IT, for the past 13 years.

Tech Executive Bob Lee Fatally Stabbed in San Francisco, SFPD Chief Releases Statement.
crime2 years ago

Tech Executive Bob Lee Fatally Stabbed in San Francisco, SFPD Chief Releases Statement.

San Francisco Police Department Chief Bill Scott stated that the investigation into the fatal stabbing of tech executive Bob Lee is in the early stages and the department will not comment on any evidence obtained thus far. The department has not released any information on what led to the stabbing and no arrests have been made. Lee was the former chief technology officer of Square and helped launch Cash App.

Tech Executive Bob Lee Killed in San Francisco Stabbing
crime2 years ago

Tech Executive Bob Lee Killed in San Francisco Stabbing

Bob Lee, a Bay Area tech executive and former CTO of Square, was found stabbed on the 400 block of Main Street in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood and later died from his injuries. Lee was the chief product officer of MobileCoin and the founder of Cash App. Police have not made any arrests or released information about possible suspects. The incident adds to the rising homicide rate in San Francisco, with 12 homicides reported since the start of 2023.

Former Amazon Exec Takes Over as Lyft Founders Step Down
business2 years ago

Former Amazon Exec Takes Over as Lyft Founders Step Down

Lyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer will step down from their leadership roles and take non-executive positions as chair and vice-chair of the board, respectively. Former Amazon tech executive David Risher will replace Green as CEO on April 17 and will have full leadership responsibilities for the company's operations. Risher's appointment comes as Lyft struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the company to suffer a $588 million loss for the final three months of last year.