Nvidia's Market Valuation

Nvidia Corporation

In 2023, Nvidia became the seventh public
U.S. company to be valued at over $1 trillion

(/ɛnˈvɪdiə/, en-VID-ee-ə) is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and incorporated in Delaware. It is a software and fabless company which designs and supplies:

• graphics processing units (GPU's)

• application programming interfaces (API's) for data science and high-performance computing

• as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for mobile computing and the automotive market

• Nvidia is also a dominant supplier of artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and software.

NVIDIA, the innovative chipmaker hailing from California, has seen its value soar in response to a remarkable wave of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Their cutting-edge technology is at the forefront of this AI revolution, reshaping industries and redefining possibilities. 

Nvidia's professional line of GPUs are used for edge-to-cloud computing and in supercomputers and workstations for applications in fields such as:

• architecture
• engineering
• construction
• media and entertainment
• automotive
• scientific research
• and manufacturing design

Its GeForce line of GPUs are aimed at the consumer market and are used in applications such as:

• video editing
• 3D rendering
• and PC gaming

With a market share of 80.2% in the second quarter of 2023, Nvidia leads the market for discrete desktop GPUs by a wide margin. The company expanded its presence in the gaming industry with the introduction of the Shield Portable (a handheld game console), Shield Tablet (a gaming tablet), and Shield TV (a digital media player), as well as its cloud gaming service GeForce Now. In addition to GPU design and outsourcing manufacturing, Nvidia provides the CUDA software platform and API that allows the creation of massively parallel programs which utilize GPUs. They are deployed in supercomputing sites around the world. In the late 2000's, Nvidia had moved into the mobile computing market, where it produces Tegra mobile processors for smartphones and tablets as well as vehicle navigation and entertainment systems. Its competitors include AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, and AI accelerator companies such as Cerebra's and Graphcore. It also makes AI-powered software for audio and video processing (e.g., Nvidia Maxine). 

In 2023, Nvidia became the seventh public U.S. company to be valued at over $1 trillion, and the company's valuation has increased rapidly since then as the company became a leader in data center chips with AI capabilities in the midst of the AI boom. In June 2024, for one day, Nvidia overtook Microsoft as the world's most valuable publicly traded company, with a market capitalization of over $3.3 trillion.

Alphabet stock hits record high with new FTC chair

Dates         | Stock Price (GOOGL)

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Two Years Ago |     $87.91

One Year Ago  |     $131.06

Today               |     $195.08

(Dec. 2024) Alphabet (GOOGL.O),  led a Big Tech rally on Wednesday, with its stock hitting a record high after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picked Federal Trade Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead the consumer protection and antitrust agency.

Andrew Ferguson

Trump tapped Ferguson on Tuesday to replace Lina Khan, whose term as FTC chair has expired.

The agency became a political flashpoint under Khan, who promoted antitrust enforcement as a check on corporate power. Several Big Tech firms such as Google-parent Alphabet, Microsoft (MSFT.O), and Apple (AAPL.O), heightened regulatory pressure from the FTC during her tenure.

Ferguson was a "known dissenter" under Khan "and many people feel under his leadership the antitrust case against Alphabet will come to an end", said Jay Woods, chief global strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

Lina Kahn, former Federal Trade Commission Chair

Trump and his team have been broadly critical of Big Tech companies, although some of his most prominent backers were tech executives, and it is unclear how they will approach regulatory and M&A policy for that sector.

Alphabet's shares rose about 5.5% to hit a record high of $195.45. Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab jumped 4.6%, also to a record high, extending its rally since the Nov. 5 presidential election on bets the EV-maker will benefit from CEO Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump.

Other tech shares also rallied. Microsoft gained 1.2% and Amazon.com (AMZN.O), and Meta Platforms (META.O), added 2% each.

The latest inflation report raised expectations of an interest-rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this month, lifting technology stocks.

Shares of Alphabet have gained over 10% in the last two days following announcements from the company about its AI agents and quantum-chip breakthrough.

Google released the second generation of its Gemini artificial intelligence model earlier on Wednesday and teased a lineup of new ways to use AI beyond chatbots, including through a pair of eyeglasses.

It unveiled a new-generation chip on Monday, which it said helped overcome a key challenge in quantum computing.

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Big Cock, Big Problems? Do big dicks struggle to stay hard?

Big cock, big problems?

Recently, a gay man brought up this question: do big cocks get fully hard?

Whether we like it or not—size matters—and a lot of people are curious about the performance of guys with big, girthy cocks, especially those packing 9 inches or more. One question that often comes up in forums and conversations is the one aforementioned above. 

A gay man asked online, “I’m always curious to know whether guys with big girthy cocks (like 9”+) have a difficult time getting fully hard or staying hard. Seems like a lot of blood to move and hold in place.” The curiosity is real, and so are the responses from gay and bisexual men who’ve had personal experiences with this topic.

Let’s dive into some of the most popular answers shared by gay and bisexual men online:

1. The struggle with size and hardness

One commenter shared his experience of feeling embarrassed by his above-average size, which doesn’t get as hard as expected. He explained, “Mine is slightly above average, and doesn’t get rock hard. It’s embarrassing because guys see the size, and assume I’m semi-hard and get all excited (because it’s girthy and long-ish but not so big that it’s going to pulverize their intestines), they are ALWAYS disappointed when it turns out that’s as hard as it gets. It’s been a source of embarrassment and shame for me a lot. I SO want to top, but it just doesn’t get hard enough.”

This response highlights the fact that for some men, having a larger cock doesn’t always translate to better performance. In fact, it can lead to a sense of disappointment and insecurity, especially when partners have expectations based on size alone.

2. Soft as a selling point

Another user mentioned that some guys actually promote a softer, larger cock as a positive. “I saw a guy selling this as a positive, actually. He says it is soft so it doesn’t hurt.” 

For certain partners, a slightly softer, bigger cock might be more comfortable, allowing for a more pleasurable experience without too much pain.

3. The softness phenomenon

A third contributor shared their thoughts on the topic, drawing from personal experiences. “From my experience, guys with huge cocks usually don’t get fully hard, and honestly, their cock is a little soft… like, you hold and feel like… it’s not HARD if it makes any sense.” 

This comment reflects a common observation that larger cocks don’t always reach the same level of hardness that smaller ones might. This softer feel can sometimes create a different, but still pleasurable, sensation.

4. The Twitter Effect

One commenter noted a trend observed on social media, especially in porn videos: “Seen a few videos on Twitter of guys with big dicks fucking someone and as they fuck, they pull it out and it looks flaccid. When they try to stick it back in, it looks (by the way they grab their dick) that they’re soft and not really hard.” 

This insight gives a glimpse into the reality of what happens behind the camera, further showing that size and hardness don’t always go hand-in-hand.

5. “Field Research” says otherwise

Not everyone agrees that big cocks struggle with hardness. Another commenter confidently declared, “My field research concludes they do get fully hard, often with great ease.” 

His experiences suggest that many big cocks can indeed become rock hard, debunking the idea that larger sizes have more difficulty achieving full erection.

6. It’s an individual experience

One thoughtful response offered a balanced perspective:

“Totally individual. I’ve seen a really big dick that got soooo hard, but also other big dicks that don’t get that hard.” 

This response underscores that, just like smaller cocks, every big cock is unique, and individual factors such as blood flow, genetics, and health can influence hardness.

7. The steel spike

Finally, one commenter shared a particularly intense experience with a larger partner: 

“I had sex with a guy who was 10.5 inches and hard as a steel spike. It was actually easier to get fucked than to suck it. 100 percent would do it again.” 

Clearly, for some men, bigger sizes don’t hinder the ability to achieve full hardness—and can even enhance the overall experience.

So, do big cocks really get fully hard? I guess it depends on who you ask.

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"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."

"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; 

• you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons;

• the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; 

• the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas.”

Henry Thomas Buckle _{^{English Historian (1821-1862)}}    

Stomping of the nuts and face (2 Video Examples)

Oh my gosh, I remember a kid in high school did this once, never again had I seen a literal "fire crotch" get stomped out like this (until now).

ok this isn't real but it is funnier the shit!

Vast Space unveils Haven-2, a private space station to follow the ISS after it's decommissioned in 2031

 

The company's CEO, Max Haot, unveiled Haven-2 as a proposed successor to the ISS. In an accompanying press statement, Vast describes the private space station Haven-2 as the "next step in the company's vision to pioneer a path to long-term living and thriving in space."

Max Haot is an aerospace, consumer electronic, and internet entrepreneur. Previously Max was CEO at Launcher. Max has founded four companies including:

1. Vast Space (currently)
2. Launcher (acquired by Vast), 
3. Mevo (acquired by Logitech), 
4. and Livestream (acquired by IAC/Vimeo)

VAST Space is headquartered in Long Beach with additional facilities in Hawthorne and Mojave, California, as well as an office near the White House in Washington, D.C.

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The first Haven-2 module is scheduled to be operational by 2028.

VAST's Haven-2 will be fully configured by 2032.

The ISS is currently scheduled to be
decommissioned in January 2031.