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SpaceX launches Starship flight test 15; booster explodes over the sea
SpaceX launched Starship flight test 15.
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Global Microsoft outage takes down Outlook and Teams for about 24 hours
A worldwide outage in Microsoft's cloud services, including Outlook, Teams and Copilot, disrupted users in 74 countries starting Tuesday evening. At its peak, about 130,000 reports of Outlook problems were logged on the Downdetector site.
Colette Kress Named Interim CEO of Nvidia
Colette Kress, Nvidia's CFO since 2013, has been named interim CEO of the chipmaker, replacing Jensen Huang, who was removed from his position. The board is searching for a permanent CEO, and Nvidia has approached Arm CEO Rene Haas, who was among the candidates.
Nvidia Shares Fall Sharply After Jensen Huang Announces Retirement
Nvidia's stock fell sharply after Jensen Huang announced he is stepping down as CEO. Baird downgraded the stock to "neutral" and cut its price target from $500 to $200.
Talks on Merger of SpaceX and Tesla; Announcement May Come in December
Elon Musk's two giant companies, Tesla and SpaceX, are advancing merger talks that would create a company with a combined value of $3.5 trillion. The announcement could come as early as December of this year, subject to shareholder approval.
WhatsApp Tests View-Once Text Messages
Meta is testing text messages in the Android beta version that are permanently deleted immediately after the recipient opens them. The feature blocks screenshots, copying and forwarding, and there is no launch date yet for all users.
Nvidia CEO resigns; new relationship with another employee revealed
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned after 33 years at the company, and reports of intimate relationships with employees continue. According to details revealed so far, it concerns another relationship with an employee whose identity has not been published, and the company has not responded.
