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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on its 15th flight, carrying 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, marking the 89th launch of the year for Elon Musk's company. With this milestone, Starlink now constitutes roughly two-thirds of all active Earth satellites, a feat achieved
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As of September 6, 2024, Elon Musk's Starlink internet satellite constellation has grown to 6,370 active satellites in low-Earth orbit, with several hundred more inactive or deorbited. This marks a significant milestone, with the 7,000th Starlink satellite launched this week, bringing the total to over six-fold
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Tesla's massive pay package for Elon Musk has been at the center of a contentious legal battle. The package, which awards Musk a staggering $55 billion, was initially approved by the company's shareholders in June. However, in January, a Delaware judge invalidated the package, citing concerns
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Elon Musk sparked controversy with a recent poll on X, suggesting Tesla invest $5 billion into his AI startup, xAI. This move, while not unprecedented, has garnered pushback from Tesla shareholders, who previously filed a lawsuit accusing Musk and Tesla of diverting AI talent and resources to xAI. Despite this,
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Elon Musk's net worth has soared to $274 billion following a 10-day winning streak for Tesla stock. The surge has propelled Musk to the top of the Forbes billionaires list once again, surpassing Jeff Bezos by $53 billion. The remarkable increase in Musk's net worth comes
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Elon Musk, the second-richest man in the world, has seen a massive decline in his net worth in the first half of 2024. According to a Hindustan Times report citing Forbes' estimates, Musk lost over Rs 249,638 crore, bringing his current net worth to Rs 1,628,410
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Meta's new social media platform, Threads by Instagram, has quickly gained popularity with over 30 million registered users since its launch. The app, created by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been designed to provide a unique experience for users, with features that set
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Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a lawsuit threat from Twitter over its new platform, Threads. Twitter's lawyer, Alex Spiro, has sent a letter to Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, accusing Meta of hiring former Twitter employees with access to trade secrets
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Meta Platforms' new app, Threads, has gained traction as the first real competitor to Twitter since Elon Musk's acquisition last year. With over 30 million sign-ups in 18 hours, Threads has emerged as a threat to Twitter's dominant position in the social media market. The
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Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has resumed his Twitter activity over 10 years after his last post, this time to promote Meta's new social networking app, Threads, which is an alternative to the Elon Musk-owned Twitter. Zuckerberg's return to Twitter came as the platform continues to experience
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Elon Musk's relentless Twitter activities have diverted attention from Tesla, the electric vehicle company that remains his primary source of wealth. Amid concerns from investors and advertisers, Musk has announced he will not sell any more Tesla shares for 18 to 24 months in an attempt to reassure
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Shares of Tesla rose slightly Thursday despite news that CEO Elon Musk sold another $3.58 billion worth of the electric vehicle maker's stock this week. The stock closed at $157.67, up less than 1% but still close to its two-year lows. Musk, the new owner of
