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Tech Tidbits: US Cellular’s $1 Billion Spectrum Swap, Pinterest’s Ad Boost, Italy’s Crypto Tax Dilemma, and Amazon’s Italian Data Dive

November 8, 2024

This week in tech news brings a spectrum sale, ad-fueled profits, potential crypto tax relief, and a massive data center expansion. From US Cellular cashing in on spectrum to Italy pondering friendlier crypto taxes and Amazon setting up shop in the land of pasta, here’s a humorous take on the latest.

US Cellular’s Spectrum Swap: $1 Billion Up for Grabs

US Cellular is selling some of its spectrum licenses to AT&T for a cool $1 billion. It’s like leasing out prime beachfront property… if that property were invisible and carried your phone calls. AT&T is snapping up these licenses to bolster its network, meaning your calls might just drop a little less often. US Cellular, meanwhile, gets a nice billion-dollar payout to make their network more streamlined (or maybe just upgrade the office coffee machine).

Pinterest’s Ad Success: People Love Pins and Ads—Who Knew?

Pinterest beat quarterly estimates, fueled by a boost in digital ad sales, proving that people are still obsessed with pinning everything from recipes to DIY fails. Apparently, advertisers have realized that Pinterest is the place to be if they want to reach people who dream of renovating kitchens they’ll never own. The platform’s revenue boost has Wall Street smiling and Pinterest boards bursting at the seams with even more “easy” projects that require 17 obscure craft tools.

Italy’s Crypto Tax Quandary: A Pasta-ble Solution?

Italy’s finance minister has signaled he’s open to reviewing the country’s tax hike on cryptocurrencies, which should come as welcome news for Italians with crypto wallets heavier than their plates of spaghetti. The current crypto tax has left many feeling like they’re paying extra just for dipping a toe in the Bitcoin pool. The minister’s openness to review could mean crypto holders won’t have to fork over quite so much of their pasta—or, uh, profit—back to the government. For now, it’s one big “wait and see” for Italian crypto enthusiasts.

Amazon’s $1.3 Billion Italian Data Center Dream

Amazon has announced a $1.3 billion investment to expand its data center business in Italy, because if there’s one thing Italy needs more of, it’s not pasta but more cloud storage. Soon, Amazon’s data centers will be dotting the Italian landscape, quietly processing shopping lists, cat photos, and questionable Amazon searches. The locals may be raising an eyebrow, but Amazon’s hoping to become Italy’s next big institution—right after gelato and espresso. And hey, if all else fails, at least there’ll be a handy place to store all those pasta recipes.

From US Cellular’s big-ticket spectrum sale and Pinterest’s ad-powered profit boost to Italy’s crypto tax rethink and Amazon’s ambitious data center plan, this week in tech serves up a tasty mix of business deals and big dreams. Whether it’s selling airwaves, pinning dreams, rethinking taxes, or expanding data real estate, the tech world proves once again that there’s always room for growth—and maybe a little pasta on the side. 🍜💾🤖