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SpaceX gets a green light to more than double its Florida launches

SpaceX is one step closer to nearly tripling the number of Falcon 9 launches from Florida.

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Pornhub owner pays $5M settlement to FTC over historic failure to block abusive content

Pornhub owner Aylo will pay a $5 million settlement to the FTC and Utah over allegations that the company knowingly profited off of illegal materials.

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Apple has survived Trump’s tariffs so far. It might raise iPhone prices anyway

As Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 17, some analysts expect the company to raise prices even after all CEO Tim Cook has done to avoid the worst of tariffs.

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M&S hackers claim to be behind Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack

The hack has caused severe disruption at manufacturing plants globally, with some staff told not to come into work.

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Orchard Robotics, founded by a Thiel fellow Cornell dropout, raises $22M for farm vision AI 

The startup uses truck-mounted cameras to collect and analyze data about crop health.

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Google’s NotebookLM now lets you customize the tone of its AI podcasts

When generating an Audio Overview, users can now choose whether they want their AI podcasts to be formatted like a “Deep Dive,” “Brief,” “Critique,” or “Debate.”

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Salesforce ‘Needs Less Heads,’ So It Cut 4,000 Jobs, As AI Takes Over

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff cuts nearly 4,000 customer service jobs in favor of AI agents but insists humans are still needed in the function.

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Netflix CPO Eunice Kim joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to talk scaling product and reimagining entertainment

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Netflix chief product officer Eunice Kim will be joining the Disrupt Stage to share Netflix’s evolving story and what’s to come.

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Roblox expands use of age estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings

Roblox says it’s expanding its use of age estimation technology and entering a partnership with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) to standardize its game ratings.

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Google Escapes Major Antitrust Penalties, Retains Control of Chrome and Android

Google avoids breakup in landmark monopoly case, with the court instead imposing limits on exclusive search contracts, data, and app store terms.

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