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Why thermal batteries could replace lithium-ion batteries for energy storage

Thermal batteries store renewable energy as heat, offering a cost-effective way for industries like steel and cement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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SpaceX faces opposition to Starlink expansion from Ukrainian group concerned about Musk ties to Russia

A Ukrainian-American group filed a petition with the FCC to try and keep Starlink from putting almost 22,500 satellites into orbit until further review.

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Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar’

David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.

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Waymo to expand to Miami, aims to launch robotaxi service there in 2026

Waymo says it’s setting its sights on the Sunshine State for its next expansion.

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Intel adds two new directors with CEO search underway

Intel on Thursday announced the appointment of two new directors with significant semiconductor manufacturing experience as the company seeks a replacement CEO.

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Op-ed: If Trump reverses TikTok ban, donors win and U.S. national security loses

If President Trump reverses the TikTok ban passed by Congress and signed by Biden, he’s siding with corporate influence and risking our national security.

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Nvidia tangos with an activist hedge fund: An excerpt from Tae Kim’s new book on the tech giant

Starboard Value’s Jeff Smith knows his firm sold its Nvidia stake way too soon, Tae Kim writes in “The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant.”

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MicroStrategy leads crypto stocks higher after bitcoin tops $100,000 for the first time

Crypto-linked stocks jumped after bitcoin prices reached $100,000 for the first time ever.

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British regulators approve $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger

British regulators said the tie-up can proceed if both companies sign “binding commitments to invest billions” to roll out a 5G network across the U.K.

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Bitcoin tops $100,000 as monster 2024 rally reaches new heights

Bitcoin has been widely expected to reach $100,000 since the U.S. presidential election, but investors have sent it to this mark much sooner than expected.

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