Author: ADAC GTMasters
In a surprising turn that has already rattled hiring budgets across Silicon Valley, the U.S. inflation rate slipped to 2.7% in November, the lowest level in four years. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data signals a slowing rise in tech salaries, a relief that tech firms and HR leaders are racing to capitalize on. Yet, the easing of inflation also means firms must recalibrate wage expectations earlier than planned and find creative ways to keep salaries competitive without inflating overhead further. Background/Context For most of 2025, higher-than-expected inflation—peaking at 4.1% in mid‑year—had prompted the Federal Reserve to raise the…
Prosecutor Jack Smith claims he has hard evidence that former President Donald Trump orchestrated a scheme to overturn the 2020 election, igniting a fierce debate over the limits of presidential power and the integrity of American democracy. In a televised statement released on December 18, 2025, Smith, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said he possesses documentation that could prove Trump engaged in a coordinated effort to void the 2020 election results. This claim follows months of court filings and congressional investigations, placing the case once again at the forefront of U.S. politics. Background and Context…
A bizarre tableau unfolded in the heart of the White House yesterday when officials unveiled a series of plaques mocking former U.S. presidents. The displays, installed in the Oval Office hallway and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, feature tongue‑in‑cheek captions that satirize figures from Nixon to Kennedy. In a striking contradiction, the current administration—still under President Donald J. Trump—has sanctioned the project, sparking heated debate across Capitol Hill, Washington’s media circles, and the broader public. Background / Context Political satire has long been a staple of American culture, evolving from print cartoons to viral memes. In 2025, a study by the Pew…
Tokyo, Japan – In a ceremony that read more like a scene from a sci‑fi romance than a traditional wedding, a 32‑year‑old Japanese woman named Yoko Tanaka entered into an AI virtual marriage with her digitally crafted partner, Aiko, on December 14, 2025. The candlelit vow exchange took place at a boutique venue in Shibuya, with a glowing smartphone screen projecting Aiko’s face, and both bride and bridegroom exchanging rings in a spectacle that attracted hundreds of onlookers and an online viewership of over 3.5 million within the first hour. Background/Context Artificial intelligence has steadily infiltrated personal life, from virtual…
In a dramatic turn of events, the FBI has taken a hard look at a prominent surrogacy agency that abruptly shut its doors last month, leaving clients and surrogates scrambling for missing money and unclear next steps. The agency, Surro Connections, once touted as a top-tier provider, is now the subject of an intensive surrogacy agency FBI investigation that has sent shockwaves through the fertility community worldwide. Background / Context Surro Connections was founded in 2010 by Megan Hall‑Greenberg, 49, and claimed to operate with a sophisticated in‑house escrow system that kept intended parents’ funds safe and readily available for…
Susie Wiles, the head recruiter at Silicon Valley powerhouse CodeForge, has declared herself “all in” on a bold new wave of talent acquisition that could reshape the tech hiring landscape this year. In a recent interview with Vanità Fair, Wiles detailed how her firm is leveraging data‑driven tools, diversity‑first sourcing, and a hybrid work model to capture the best candidates—an approach that aligns with the industry’s fastest‑growing tech hiring trends. Background The push for talent innovation in technology hasn’t slowed, even as the United States faces an evolving political climate. President Trump’s administration has recently rolled out a revised STEM‑Visa…