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Elon Musk's SpaceX now owns about a third of all active satellites in the sky

5 years 8 months ago
SpaceX created a swarm of about a thousand satellites that is circulating about 340 miles overhead, and building the constellation has put SpaceX in a "deep chasm" of expenses, according to CEO Elon Musk. The constellation has also raised concerns about potential in-space collisions and the impact on astronomers' ability to study the night sky. But for some early customers of the $99-per-month Starlink service, the satellites are already improving how rural communities access the internet.

Bumble makes Wall Street debut in a milestone moment for female founders

5 years 8 months ago
Whitney Wolfe Herd isn't based in Silicon Valley. She doesn't have a STEM degree and she didn't raise billions in venture capital. But Wolfe Herd's company, Bumble, is set to have one of the most high-profile technology IPOs of the year so far, in what will be a milestone moment not just for her business but for female founders generally.

That cat Zoom filter is almost impossible to find. Here's why

5 years 8 months ago
When attorney Rod Ponton showed up for a virtual court hearing over Zoom on Tuesday, he quickly realized something was wrong. While in real life he is a human, to other participants of the video call — including Judge Roy B. Ferguson of the 394th Judicial District Court in Texas — he looked like a cat. Specifically, a white cat with gray markings and large, despairing eyes.

Tensions high at Amazon warehouse as milestone union vote gets underway

5 years 8 months ago
On their way to and from the sprawling warehouse facility in Bessemer, Alabama, Amazon workers see union representatives holding signs encouraging them to vote "yes" for a union. But inside the facility, workers have frequently been pulled into meetings informing them of Amazon's stance that a union is an unnecessary expense. Even when they sit on the toilet, they see anti-union signage on the bathroom stall.
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