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Spacex Valuation Surges Past $2.6 Trillion Briefly Overtaking Amazon
SpaceX's valuation hit $2.6 trillion in secondary trading, briefly surpassing Amazon. The $1 trillion surge reflects investor confidence in the space economy and Starlink's potential.
Meta's Engineering Restructuring Sparks Internal Turmoil
Meta is undergoing a controversial reorganization of its engineering teams, raising questions about long-term impact on product development and culture.
NHS England Deploys Microsoft Copilot to Over Half a Million Staff
NHS England is rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 staff after a successful pilot. The AI tools aim to improve service delivery and reduce costs.
Meta Services Go Dark: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Hit by Major Outage
A major outage on Friday morning disrupted Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger for millions of users. The incident highlights the fragility of Meta's centralized infrastructure and its global impact on communication and commerce.
Samsung Heavy Industries Wins Approval for Floating Data Center Ships
Samsung Heavy Industries has secured regulatory approval to build floating data centers on ships.
London's Phone Theft Fight: Met Police and Apple Share Stolen Device Data
London's Metropolitan Police and Apple will share stolen device identifiers to disrupt the city's phone theft market. The collaboration aims to collapse criminal networks and push for new legislation if tech companies fail to act.
Microsoft to Let Windows 11 Users Strip Web Results From Local Searches
Microsoft is developing a toggle to remove web results from local Windows 11 searches, responding to long-standing user complaints about mixed search outputs.
YouTube Brings Direct Messaging to US Users
YouTube expands direct messaging test to US users, adding private chat to its mobile app. The move signals deeper social features and competition with platforms like Instagram and TikTok.