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Elon Musk’s X ‘declined to send an appropriate witness’ to Senate hearing on election threats

A representative for Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said X “declined to send an appropriate witness” to an election security hearing.

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Amazon increases average pay for warehouse workers and adds free Prime membership perk

Starting this month, Amazon’s average starting pay for front-line employees will be more than $22 an hour, up from roughly $20.50 an hour, the company said.

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The iPhone 16 Pro Max has better battery life and great cameras, but Apple Intelligence hasn’t arrived

CNBC’s iPhone 16 Pro Max review. There are a lot of good upgrades but Apple Intelligence isn’t ready yet.

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Google wins court challenge to the EU’s $1.7 billion antitrust fine over ad product

The European Union’s second-highest court on Wednesday said a 1.5 billion euro ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed on Google by regulators should be annulled.

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23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki ‘surprised and disappointed’ by board resignations: Read the memo

In a memo to employees on Tuesday, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki said the company will search for new directors.

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Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power

Microsoft, Black Rock and Abu Dhabi’s investment vehicle are aiming to initially raise $30 billion to invest in AI data centers and the energy to power them.

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Elon Musk says SpaceX will sue FAA for ‘regulatory overreach’

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk threatened to sue the FAA after the agency said it would levy fines on the company for licensing and safety-related violations.

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Bitcoin climbs above $60,000 ahead of Fed rate decision

Bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 on Tuesday as investors awaited details on the Federal Reserve’s rate cutting plans.

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Snap unveils latest AR glasses despite ongoing struggles in core ad business

Snap on Tuesday announced the fifth generation of its Spectacles augmented reality glasses, despite its core business continuing to struggle.

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The Apple Watch Series 10 offers mostly minor upgrades, but faster charging is a big plus

There are lots of refinements to the new Apple Watch Series 10 such as a bigger screen, faster charging and new polished titanium models.

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