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R.J. Scaringe, Rivian's CEO, introduces his company's R1T all-electric pickup truck at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Exclusive-Amazon-backed Rivian confirms plan for second U.S. assembly plant

Amazon.com Inc-backed electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive plans to build a second U.S. assembly plant that will also include battery cell production, according to four people familiar with the matter.

Moon-forming region seen around planet in another solar system
Moon-forming region seen around planet in another solar system

Scientists for the first time have spotted a moon-forming region around a planet beyond our solar system - a Jupiter-like world surrounded by a disk of gas and dust massive enough that it could spawn three moons the size of the one orbiting Earth.

Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting bitcoin as payments, says Musk
Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting bitcoin as payments, says Musk

Electric-car maker Tesla Inc will most likely restart accepting bitcoin as payments once it conducts due diligence on the amount of renewable energy used to mine the currency, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said at a conference on Wednesday.

The Verizon logo is seen on the side of a truck in New York City, U.S.,
Five U.S. senators want to ensure Verizon TracFone deal does not raise prices

Five Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ensure Verizon's proposed $6.9 billion acquisition of pre-paid mobile phones provider TracFone does not raise prices or impact government programs to provide access to mobile phones for low-income Americans.

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EU court to rule on Google's $2.8 billion EU antitrust fine on Nov. 10 - sources

Europe's second-top court will rule on Alphabet unit Google's challenge against a 2.4 billion euro ($2.8 billion) EU antitrust fine on Nov. 10, the first of a trio of cases, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

YouTube logo at the YouTube Space LA in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, California
YouTube adds money-making feature to attract creators

YouTube on Tuesday launched a new way for video creators to earn money from fans through a feature called Super Thanks, as the Alphabet Inc streaming service looks to attract more content makers.

The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a dealership in London, Britain,
Consumer Reports says Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software lacks safeguards

Consumer Reports said Tuesday that Tesla Inc's "Full Self-Driving" software lacks safeguards and raised concerns the system's use on public roads puts the public at risk citing reports from drivers.

Amnon Shashua, co-founder of Israeli start-up Mobileye, is seen in Jerusalem
Mobileye tests self-driving cars in New York City

Intel Corp unit Mobileye on Tuesday said it was testing self-driving vehicles in New York City, including the bustling Manhattan borough, in an effort to prove its technology can handle jaywalkers, construction zones and even horse carriages.

Billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos and pioneering female aviator Wally Funk emerge from their capsule after their flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket
'Road to space': billionaire Bezos has successful suborbital jaunt

Jeff Bezos, the world's richest person, soared some 66.5 miles (107 km) above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard https://graphics.reuters.com/SPACE-EXPLORATION/BLUEORIGIN/jbyprzzympe/blue-origin.jpg launch vehicle on Tuesday and returned safely to Earth, a historic suborbital flight that helps usher in a new era of space tourism.

A Tencent logo is seen in Beijing, China
Tencent snaps up British video game developer Sumo in $1.3 billion deal

China's Tencent will buy British videogame developer Sumo in a $1.27 billion deal, it said on Monday, adding new titles to its growing portfolio of chart-topping videogames.

 An artist's rendering shows the possible look of a new fab for the chipmaker GlobalFoundries' in Singapore, in this handout picture obtained
GlobalFoundries to build New York factory, boost chip output

Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries said on Monday it will build a second factory near its in Malta, New York, headquarters, and spend $1 billion to boost output to address the global chip shortage.

Mural displaying Jeff Bezo and his brother Mark Bezo, is seen in Van Horn, Texas, two days before the scheduled launch of Blue Origin's inaugural flight
'Not really nervous': Billionaire Bezos girds for inaugural space flight

American billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos said on Monday he is excited and curious but not very nervous on the eve of taking part in his company Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight alongside the oldest and youngest people ever bound for space.

Rivian introduces all-electric R1S SUV at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California,
Amazon-backed Rivian to delay first EV deliveries until September

Amazon.com Inc-backed electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive will delay the deliveries of its debut vehicle by more than a month due to supply chain issues, according to a letter written by its CEO to customers.

Signage is seen outside of the law firm Dechert LLP in Washington, D.C., U.S
UK court allows lawsuit against Dechert over Indian hacking allegations

A Missouri businessman can sue Dechert LLP over his claim that the international law firm helped mastermind the hack and leak of his emails, a British court ruled on Friday.

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Facebook says Iranian hackers used site in spying on U.S. military personnel

Facebook said on Thursday it had taken down about 200 accounts run by a group of hackers in Iran as part of a cyber-spying operation that targeted mostly U.S. military personnel and people working at defense and aerospace companies.

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