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## [SpaceX's fifth crewed launch takes off](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/spacexs-fifth-crewed-launch-takes-off/30876)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/spacexs-fifth-crewed-launch-takes-off/30876 "2021-11-11T01:42:02Z")

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A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts roared into outer space atop a Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday, marking the kick off of SpaceX's fifth crewed mission to orbit. This is a companion discussion to…

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## [Former Apple employee who claims she was fired for #AppleToo organizing files NLRB complaint](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/former-apple-employee-who-claims-she-was-fired-for-appletoo-organizing-files-nlrb-complaint/30895)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/former-apple-employee-who-claims-she-was-fired-for-appletoo-organizing-files-nlrb-complaint/30895 "2021-11-11T01:42:15Z")

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A former Apple employee who helped form the #AppleToo movement against alleged harassment and discrimination inside the company told the National Labor Relations Board in a complaint on Tuesday that she believes she was …

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## ['Fortnite' is shutting down in China](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/fortnite-is-shutting-down-in-china/30894)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/fortnite-is-shutting-down-in-china/30894 "2021-11-11T01:42:14Z")

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The Chinese version of hit video game "Fortnite" is shutting down this month. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/03/tech/fortnite-china-shutting-down-intl-h…

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## [Judge rules against Blue Origin in standoff with SpaceX, NASA](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/judge-rules-against-blue-origin-in-standoff-with-spacex-nasa/30892)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/judge-rules-against-blue-origin-in-standoff-with-spacex-nasa/30892 "2021-11-11T01:42:13Z")

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A federal judge delivered a major blow to Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, on Thursday by ruling in favor of NASA in a dispute over who will build the lander intended to take humans back to the moon. This …

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## [What we learned this week in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/what-we-learned-this-week-in-the-trial-of-elizabeth-holmes/30891)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/what-we-learned-this-week-in-the-trial-of-elizabeth-holmes/30891 "2021-11-11T01:42:12Z")

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As the criminal trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes entered its third month this week, much of the focus continued to be on how the failed blood-testing startup was able to attract investments from several wealthy…

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## [The next front in Facebook's misinformation battle: climate change](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-next-front-in-facebooks-misinformation-battle-climate-change/30890)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-next-front-in-facebooks-misinformation-battle-climate-change/30890 "2021-11-11T01:42:12Z")

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In August 2019, when a Facebook employee typed "climate change" into the platform's search bar, the auto-fill suggestions that popped up included "climate change debunked" and "climate change is a hoax." The results prom…

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## [Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition software](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/facebook-is-shutting-down-its-facial-recognition-software/30889)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/facebook-is-shutting-down-its-facial-recognition-software/30889 "2021-11-11T01:42:11Z")

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Facebook said Tuesday it plans to stop using facial-recognition software that could automatically recognize people in photos and videos posted on the social network, marking a massive shift both for the tech industry and…

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## [US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/us-blacklists-israeli-firm-nso-group-for-use-of-spyware/30888)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/us-blacklists-israeli-firm-nso-group-for-use-of-spyware/30888 "2021-11-11T01:42:11Z")

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The US Commerce Department on Wednesday blacklisted Israeli firms NSO Group and Candiru, accusing the companies of providing spyware to foreign governments that "used these tools to maliciously target" journalists, embas…

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## [A 9-foot video game joystick now holds a Guinness World Record](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/a-9-foot-video-game-joystick-now-holds-a-guinness-world-record/30887)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/a-9-foot-video-game-joystick-now-holds-a-guinness-world-record/30887 "2021-11-11T01:42:10Z")

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Dartmouth College professor Mary Flanagan created a 9-foot-tall Atari joystick to encourage random people to play a game together. Her invention has made it into the Guinness World Records 2022 as the largest of its kind…

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## [Robinhood discloses breach that exposed information of millions of customers](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/robinhood-discloses-breach-that-exposed-information-of-millions-of-customers/30886)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/robinhood-discloses-breach-that-exposed-information-of-millions-of-customers/30886 "2021-11-11T01:42:10Z")

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Robinhood said Monday it was hit by a data breach earlier this month that exposed information on millions of customers and that hackers later demanded an extortion payment. This is a companion discussion topic fo…

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## [Researchers uncover software flaws leaving medical devices vulnerable to hackers](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/researchers-uncover-software-flaws-leaving-medical-devices-vulnerable-to-hackers/30885)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/researchers-uncover-software-flaws-leaving-medical-devices-vulnerable-to-hackers/30885 "2021-11-11T01:42:09Z")

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Researchers say they have found more than a dozen vulnerabilities in software used in medical devices and machinery used in other industries that, if exploited by a hacker, could cause critical equipment such as patient …

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## [Zillow's home-buying debacle shows how hard it is to use AI to value real estate](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/zillows-home-buying-debacle-shows-how-hard-it-is-to-use-ai-to-value-real-estate/30884)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/zillows-home-buying-debacle-shows-how-hard-it-is-to-use-ai-to-value-real-estate/30884 "2021-11-11T01:42:08Z")

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In February, Zillow appeared so confident in its ability to use artificial intelligence to estimate the value of homes that it announced a new option: for certain homes, its so-called "Zestimate" would also represent an …

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## [Apple-1 computer goes on sale, with bids expected to reach $600,000](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/apple-1-computer-goes-on-sale-with-bids-expected-to-reach-600-000/30883)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/apple-1-computer-goes-on-sale-with-bids-expected-to-reach-600-000/30883 "2021-11-11T01:42:08Z")

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One of Apple's first computers is up for auction and it could sell for as much as $600,000. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/09/tech/apple-1-computer-auct…

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## [SpaceX splashdown: Astronauts return home from six-month ISS mission](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/spacex-splashdown-astronauts-return-home-from-six-month-iss-mission/30882)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/spacex-splashdown-astronauts-return-home-from-six-month-iss-mission/30882 "2021-11-11T01:42:07Z")

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Four astronauts splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, capping off their six-month stay in space. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww…

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## [Apple has no immediate plans to accept crypto as payment, Tim Cook says](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/apple-has-no-immediate-plans-to-accept-crypto-as-payment-tim-cook-says/30880)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/apple-has-no-immediate-plans-to-accept-crypto-as-payment-tim-cook-says/30880 "2021-11-11T01:42:05Z")

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Tim Cook is a cryptocurrency owner. But don't call him a bitcoin bull. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/09/tech/tim-cook-apple-crypto/index.html

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## [Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann opens up about his regrets](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/former-wework-ceo-adam-neumann-opens-up-about-his-regrets/30879)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/former-wework-ceo-adam-neumann-opens-up-about-his-regrets/30879 "2021-11-11T01:42:04Z")

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Just weeks after WeWork's much-anticipated public offering, its infamous co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann opened up about the lessons he's learned after he all but ran the company into the ground. This is a…

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## [Facebook-parent Meta will remove the ability to target ads based on sensitive categories](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/facebook-parent-meta-will-remove-the-ability-to-target-ads-based-on-sensitive-categories/30878)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/facebook-parent-meta-will-remove-the-ability-to-target-ads-based-on-sensitive-categories/30878 "2021-11-11T01:42:03Z")

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Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, said Tuesday it plans to limit advertisers' ability to target users based on certain sensitive categories. Starting next year, it will remove thousands of "Detailed Targeting…

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## ['The Lord of the Rings' director sells his visual effects studio for $1.6 billion](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-lord-of-the-rings-director-sells-his-visual-effects-studio-for-1-6-billion/30877)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-lord-of-the-rings-director-sells-his-visual-effects-studio-for-1-6-billion/30877 "2021-11-11T01:42:02Z")

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"The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson is selling most of his visual effects studio Weta Digital to Unity, which makes development software for video games, for $1.6 billion. This is a companion discussio…