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Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now called X, has resulted in a dire revenue situation, prompting banks to prepare to sell off some of the $13 billion debt loaned to him for the deal. Musk acknowledged stagnant user growth and unimpressive revenue in an email to employees, while banks aim to sell senior debt at a discount to avoid losses. Despite Musk's optimism for X becoming cash-flow positive soon, the company still faces over $1...

This week's tech deals include discounts on the Crucial X9 Pro portable SSD, Apple's iPad Air, Google's Pixel 8a phone, Meta Quest 3S VR headset, and OLED TVs from LG and Sony. Additionally, price drops are available on video games and gaming accessories like the Astro A40 TR headset and SanDisk Ultra microSD card. For example, the Crucial X9 Pro (1TB) is $70 at Amazon, the Meta Quest 3S (256GB) is $350 at Newegg, the...

Google has agreed to curb UK businesses from using fake reviews to boost ratings, following the CMA's guidelines. The search giant will take firmer action and report to the CMA on its efforts for the next three years. This move aims to prevent British businesses from manipulating star ratings on Google's reviews platform. Full Article

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently blocked, blurred, or removed posts from abortion pill providers, suspending accounts and hiding them from search and recommendations. This action intensified in the last two weeks amidst concerns over speech policies. Meta cited rules against selling pharmaceutical drugs without proper certification as the reason for some actions, but the timing raised questions about speech restrictions. Abortion pill providers expressed disappointment at the suppression of vital...

Lonestar Data Holdings plans to launch the first Moon-based data center, "Freedom Data Center," piggybacking on an upcoming lunar lander mission by Intuitive Machines. The solar-powered mini-facility offers physical security, environmental friendliness, and already has high-profile customers lined up. Other companies are also eyeing similar space-based facilities, with Lumen Orbit recently raising $11 million for their venture. Full Article

President Donald Trump announced a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank Group, and Abu Dhabi's MGX to invest up to $500 billion in US AI-focused data centers. The initiative, called Stargate, involves tech partners like Oracle, Microsoft, ARM Holdings, and Nvidia. While the initial $100 billion investment is part of a larger trend of high AI spending, questions remain about funding sources and ownership structure. Analysts view the venture as a significant win for Oracle in...