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SPACEX CLOSER TO LAUNCHING GIANT ROCKETSHIP AFTER FAA REVIEW

SpaceX cleared a key hurdle this week for its plan to launch a gigantic, futuristic rocketship into orbit from Texas.

AUTOMAKERS ASK CONGRESS TO LIFT ELECTRIC VEHICLE TAX CAP

Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully electric vehicle.

TESLA PROPOSES A 3-FOR-1 STOCK SPLIT: ELLISON TO LEAVE BOARD

Tesla proposed a three-for-one split of its stock, a move that will make a single share of the electric car maker more accessible to investors but not affect the company's overall market value.

SO LONG, INTERNET EXPLORER. THE BROWSER RETIRES

Internet Explorer is finally headed out to pasture.

INTERIOR PHASING OUT PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES AT NATIONAL PARKS

The Interior Department said it will phase out sales of plastic water bottles and other single-use products at national parks and on other public lands over the next decade, targeting a major source of U.S. pollution.

'SQUID GAME' ADAPTED AS NON-FATAL REALITY SERIES FOR NETFLIX

A reality show inspired by Netflix's hit series "Squid Game" is coming to the streaming service, but with far less dire consequences promised for contestants.

UN CLIMATE CHIEF: DON'T GIVE IN TO DESPAIR ON GLOBAL WARMING

Nations must keep up hope and focus on tackling global warming despite the many obstacles now to international cooperation including the war in Ukraine, the coronavirus pandemic, food shortages and rising energy costs, the U.N. climate chief urged.

ONE PLUG AND DONE: EU TO REQUIRE COMMON WAY TO CHARGE PHONES

Forget rummaging through the junk drawer. Soon, Europeans will only need to reach for one cable to charge their smartphones and other devices.

CRYPTO MELTDOWN IS WAKE-UP CALL FOR MANY, INCLUDING CONGRESS

Meltdowns in the cryptocurrency space are common, but the latest one really touched some nerves. Novice investors took to online forums to share tales of decimated fortunes and even suicidal despair. Experienced crypto supporters, including one prominent billionaire, were left feeling humbled.

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NEW YORK BILL TARGETS AMAZON'S USE OF PRODUCTIVITY QUOTAS

New York lawmakers have passed a bill targeting the use of warehouse productivity quotas in the state, a move aiming to curtail metrics employed by Amazon that has come under more scrutiny in the past few years.

JEFF GOLDBLUM TAKES ONE MORE BITE OUT OF 'JURASSIC WORLD'

There is only one person who, in the middle of a massive dystopic dinosaur movie, can utter a line like "That's bananas" with just the right timing and inflection.

FIRM PROPOSES TASER-ARMED DRONES TO STOP SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

In an "Ask Me Anything" chat on the online forum Reddit. Smith acknowledged that "drones in schools can sound nuts" but went on to answer detailed questions about them.

1ST REMOTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER IN US TO BE IN ALABAMA

A company is seeking to build the country's first-ever remote air traffic control center, which could handle traffic for multiple airports, on the site of an old Air Force base in Alabama, a newspaper reports.

SHERYL SANDBERG, LONGTIME NO. 2 EXEC AT FACEBOOK, STEPS DOWN

Sheryl Sandberg, the No. 2 executive at Facebook owner Meta, is stepping down, according to a post Wednesday on her Facebook page. Sandberg has served as chief operating officer at the social media giant for 14 years. She joined from Google in 2008, four years before Facebook went public.

RUSSIA OFFERS FOREIGN DEBT PAYMENT SYSTEM SIMILAR TO GAS ONE

Russia said it may use an arrangement similar to that used for payments for its gas supplies to pay its dollar-denominated foreign debts.

RECORDED FUTURE CEO ON CYBERSECURITY FIRM'S JOURNALISTIC AIM

The cybersecurity firm Recorded Future boasts some 1,400 clients and enjoys considerable respect. But the threat-intelligence business wasn't enough for CEO Christopher Ahlberg. Two years ago, he created an online cybersecurity news service called The Record.

LOW-COST CARRIER NORWEGIAN AIR BUYS 50 BOEING 737 AIRCRAFT

Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle this week said it had reached an agreement with Boeing to buy 50 737 MAX 8 aircraft, saying the planes are due to be delivered between 2025 and 2028, at a schedule closely corresponding to current aircraft lease expirations.

LAWSUIT SEEKS TO REVOKE FAA LICENSE FOR GEORGIA SPACEPORT

Opponents of a proposed launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast are asking a court to throw out the project's government license, saying the Federal Aviation Administration failed to correctly assess the risks of firing rockets over homes and a barrier island popular with tourists.

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CYBER AGENCY: VOTING SOFTWARE VULNERABLE IN SOME STATES

Electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in at least 16 states have software vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to hacking if unaddressed, the nation's leading cybersecurity agency says in an advisory sent to state election officials.

CAN I TALK TO A HUMAN? SPAIN PRESENTS CUSTOMER SERVICE BILL

Tired of speaking to a machine when you call the bank or power company?

AFTER MASS SHOOTING, NYC EXPLORES GUN DETECTORS IN SUBWAYS

In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it.

2022 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 VS 2022 KIA EV6

Seemingly overnight, the all-electric small SUV segment has exploded with options from both startup companies and established automotive players. Two of the most promising new models come from sister brands Hyundai and Kia.

VIRTUAL REALITY BRINGS PORTABLE TASER TRAINING TO POLICE

A combative man approaches, moving quickly toward a police officer who pulls out a Taser. The man is wearing a heavy jacket, which could mean the prongs that would generate an electronic current and send him to the ground might not work.

AIRBNB ENDS RENTALS IN CHINA TO FOCUS ON OUTBOUND TOURISTS

Airbnb Inc. will stop listing homes and experiences inside China this summer and instead focus its business in the country on serving Chinese tourists looking for lodgings abroad, a company official said on social media.

FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM MORE ON HOW ADS USERS TO REVEAL TARGET

Facebook parent Meta said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads just months ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

AMAZON TO SUBLEASE WAREHOUSES AS ONLINE SHOPPING SLOWS

Amazon is planning to sublease some of its warehouse space now that the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping, which helped the e-commerce giant rake in soaring profits in the past two years, has eased.

FOR AMERICANS, 2021 DELIVERED HEALTHIEST FINANCES IN 8 YEARS

Americans’ financial health reached its highest level in nearly a decade last year, the Federal Reserve said, spurred by a strong job market and government support payments.

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