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Shinzo Abe was shot and killed, Elon Musk halted talks over Twitter purchase funding, and Greg Abbott authorized authorities to detain illegal immigrants.

Abe assassinated, Musk’s Twitter deal in doubt, Abbott issues migrant order

Elon Musk's SpaceX got authorization from the FCC this week to provide mobile Starlink internet service to boats, plane and automobiles.

FCC authorizes Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service for planes, trucks, boats

Fifteen years ago Apple introduced the iPhone, and now the tech giant faces a major change — the lightning port may soon be replaced by USB-C ports.

Apple might have to kill iPhone lightning port, add USB-C

The head of the FCC urged Apple and Google to remove the TikTok app from their stores over data-security concerns connected to China.

FCC commissioner calls on Apple, Google to drop TikTok over security concerns

Personal data about every California gun owner with a concealed carry weapons permit was published to the internet on Monday.

California gun owners’ data leaked online

Face-scanning AI tests privacy limits

Face-scanning AI tests privacy limits

Tesla topped the list of most American-made cars.

Tesla tops list of most American-made cars as VW poses EV challenge

Are those targeted ads in your Facebook feed a little less creepy these days? You can thank Apple for that and Meta's billions in losses.

Meta blames Apple iPhone tracking pop up for $10 billion blow

A Google engineer declared AI chatbot LaMDA has become sentient, but the company said his claims of living computers are false.

Google slaps down claim that AI chatbot LaMDA has become sentient

Amazon announced Monday it will deliver packages via drone to Lockeford, California residents by the end of the year with the help of Prime Air.

Amazon delivery drones to descend on California town

Twitter slaps warning label on JAMA report showing COVID-19 vaccine’s waning efficacy

Autonomous vehicle startup Gatik announced it'll start delivering paper goods to 34 Walmart-owned Sam's Club locations in Texas.

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club to deploy self-driving delivery trucks in Texas

Axon is pausing a plan to equip drones with Tasers.

Axon pauses plan to make Taser-equipped drones amid resignations

Why Amazon stock is the cheapest it’s been in more than a decade

No fan of work from home, Elon Musk has given his Tesla executive staff an ultimatum: Return to the office or find another job.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk declares war on ‘work from home’

Twitter will pay $150 million in fines for allegedly failing to protect users' privacy according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.

Privacy violations cost Twitter $150 million

Apple retail workers are getting a big pay boost as the company announced plans to raise wages by 10% or more this year.

Apple hiking retail pay amid inflation pressures and union threats

Snap gives rare warning as social media stocks wipe out billions in one day

Elon Musk's Twitter purchase is proving to be controversial as some users express concern about disinformation under his leadership.

Twitter’s inconsistencies spark questions about mission statement

Netflix laid off about 150 people, seemingly in response to the subscriber loss the company suffered in 2022 Q1.

Netflix lays off 150 workers, cancels three projects following subscriber loss

The deal between Twitter and Elon Musk is on hold pending an investigation into spam accounts.

Musk: Twitter deal on hold pending investigation into spam, fake accounts

A memorial procession was held to mourn the killing of an Al Jazeera journalist.

Palestine blames Israel for killing of Al Jazeera journalist in West Bank raid

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumbled amid a massive sell-off in the space, triggered by a risk-off and collapse of stablecoins.

Controversial stablecoin Terra, LUNA tank as Bitcoin dips below $26k

While pretty much no one is a winner in this stock market, there is potentially one group of biggest losers: Retail day traders.

Goodbye gains: Retail day traders wipe out all pandemic wins