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SpaceX said Thursday that its Starship space vehicle broke up during a flight meant to test the megarocket's capabilities. The rocket system's upper stage appears to have disintegrated somewhere ...

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The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan. By David Yaffe-Bellany David Yaffe-Bellany covers the ...

Meta plans to lay off around 3,600 employees to improve performance management, focusing on removing underperforming staff sooner. The move aims for 10% non-regrettable attrition, sparking ...

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