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Relation Between SpaceX and the Pentagon

When it comes to finding the appropriate party to serve as its distributor, rocket manufacturer, and technology guru, the Department of Defense (DoD) fixed its sight on SpaceX, multi-billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s aerospace company. In one of the U.S.’s attempts to empower its stance in the fight of the powerhouses with China, the relation between […]

Crypto exchange Coinbase opens up NFT marketplace to all users

Coinbase Global Inc is opening up its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace to all users, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange said in a Twitter post on Wednesday, a platform which it had earlier rolled out for select users in the United States. Coinbase said its NFT marketplace is in the beta stage and the company is still […]

Factbox-From Outer Space to Social Media, Elon Musk's Growing Universe

Twitter Inc is poised to accept billionaire Elon Musk’s “best and final” $43 billion takeover offer, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. This comes on the heels of Musk announcing that he had secured $46.5 billion in debt and equity financing for the deal. Earlier in April, the social media company had […]

Samsung’s the Frame TV: A Box Inspiring Room Makeovers

TVs were big, bulky, and took excessive space from the living room in the past. Then, flatscreen emerged on the scene with its slim and aesthetic design that just fits right in, as long as you have a wall to mount it on. TVs accentuate the stylish aspect of the room, and a suitable TV […]

Cathie Wood buys the dip on pandemic darlings Roku, Zoom, Roblox

Star stock-picker Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest this week snapped up shares of pandemic darlings including Roblox Corp, Roku Inc and Zoom Video Communications that have fallen out of favor this year. The asset manager’s flagship ARK Innovation ETF has slumped 43% this year, lagging far behind the S&P 500’s 7.7% decline as the prospect of […]

Netflix ads are coming: Ad-supported streaming plans down the line

Netflix ads are soon to be implemented as lower-cost, ad-supported alternative packages, co-CEO Reed Hastings stated during the company’s Q1 earnings interview, after years of maintaining subscription-only plans, and in fear of massive subscriber loss. Hastings predicted that the firm will fully flesh out its ad-supported streaming approach in the next year or two, adding “but think […]

Microsoft soon to implement Xbox in-game ads

According to Business Insider, Microsoft is working on an ad program that will allow firms to advertise through Xbox in-game ads. According to those familiar with the endeavor, one of the ways adverts could appear in these games is as through digitally produced billboards in racing games. However, it is as of yet unclear how exactly Microsoft expects to […]

Xpeng CEO Warns China Automakers Face Production Suspensions in May

Automakers in China may have to suspend production in May if suppliers in Shanghai and surrounding areas are not able to resume work, He Xiaopeng, the chief executive officer of Chinese electric-car maker Xpeng, said on Thursday. Growing lockdowns to stop the spread of COVID-19 in China are clogging highways and ports and shutting countless […]