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Peter Thiel, the tech oligarch who believes in the Antichrist

The PayPal founder is probably the most influential figure in the technology industry in decades. He spreads conspiracy theories, but he is not an eccentric divorced from reality: he saw Trump’s rise before almost anyone else, and he is behind the career of Vice President J. D. Vance. And his defense and espionage company, Palantir, has signed contracts with governments around the world

Peter Thiel, the tech oligarch who believes in the Antichrist

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Kobe's push for smart street shades comes at a steep price

KOBE -- The Kobe Municipal Government began installing automated "smart shade" structures on city streets this summer as part of its efforts to protec

  • Kobe installs 9 smart shade structures at a cost of 4 million yen each.
  • Structures open automatically in sunlight and close in darkness.

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