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Headphone maker Human cuts majority of staff, including execs, seeks buyer 3 weeks after launch
Xnor teases an AI gizmo that’ll make sure grocery stores keep their shelves stocked
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Coming attraction: Evidence is mounting for detection of a second interstellar visitor
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Senators scrutinize Amazon Delivery Service Partners program after reports of accidents and labor law violations
Cybersecurity advice: How local government entities and employees can avoid costly hacks
Microsoft and Disney aim to speed up movie and TV production with new ‘scene-to-screen’ cloud deal
CryptoKitties maker Dapper Labs raises $11M to build a blockchain for gaming and entertainment
Bigelow Aerospace and NASA test earthly mockup of interplanetary space station
Inspired by the Amazon Dash button, this startup is using tech to help special needs students
The safest bet for space settlers? Would you believe it’s inside Mars’ moon Deimos?
Headphone maker Human cuts majority of staff, including execs, seeks buyer 3 weeks after launch
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‘Microsoft the Musical’ features summer interns in a singing, dancing romp across tech giant’s campus
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How a stealthy insurance tech startup bootstrapped its way to a $2.35B acquisition in less than 4 years
After 50 years, space settlement experts update their vision for off-planet outposts
After leading Mars rover missions, Steve Squyres joins Blue Origin as chief scientist
Seattle startup Swiftly raises $15.6M, launches supermarket OS to help retailers battle Amazon
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Amazon leases huge space at unique multi-story warehouse in Seattle to speed up delivery
Echodyne raises $20M from Bill Gates and others as surveillance radar gains traction
Would you ditch your smartphone for Teracube? Tech vets offer sustainable, affordable alternative
Coming attraction: Evidence is mounting for detection of a second interstellar visitor
Bigelow Aerospace and NASA test earthly mockup of interplanetary space station
Tech Moves: Goldman Sachs snags AWS exec; Vicis names COO; Leafly, Jama, FlavorCloud hire product chiefs
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Amazon to open new air hub for delivery planes in Dallas area next month
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