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With 5,408 Satellites In Space, Bezos’ Blue Origin Becomes New Starlink Rival
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin on Wednesday announced a plan to deploy 5,408 satellites in space for a communications network that will serve data centers, governments and businesses.
Australian man describes terrifying escape from New Zealand landslide
An Australian tourist has described his terrifying escape from a landslide at New Zealand’s Mount Maunganui.
Seattle parents and teachers debrief, decompress after ICE scare
At a School Board meeting, teachers and parents explained how shelter-in-place orders — and vague reports of ICE agents near campus — caused palpable stress.
How to strip AI from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox with one simple script
Chrome, Edge, and Firefox are more bloated than ever, with AI are other features most of us don’t want. This free tool is your ticket back to the good old days.
Nuke Testings From 1945 To 2017 Led To 4 Million Premature Deaths: Report
Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy.
OpenAI seeking investments from Middle East sovereign wealth funds for multibillion-dollar round
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in the United Arab Emirates to participate in investment talks as he tries to raise more money for his cash-burning startup.
BitGo raises $212.8M in its US IPO at $18 per share, above the marketed range of $15 to $17 per share, giving it a market value of about $2.1B (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
BitGo raises $212.8M in its US IPO at $18 per share, above the marketed range of $15 to $17 per share, giving it a market value of about $2.1B — BitGo Holdings Inc. and some of its backers raised $212.8 million in a US in…
Photos: Seattle Kraken take on New York Islanders
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Australia observes day of mourning for victims of Bondi Beach mass shooting
Flags will be flown at half-staff to honour the victims of the December 14 shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.