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The first 18 satellites in the Thousand Sail Constellation were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, pictured here, according to local media.
  • A Chinese company just kicked off its planned 15,000-strong satellite network to rival Starlink.
  • The Thousand Sails Constellation, run by a Shanghai firm, plans to reach that final tally by 2030.
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TL;DR: As of Aug. 6, you can get Windows 11 Pro for only £15.64 — that's a savings of 89%, but only for a limited time.


Upgrading your operating system is a great way to give an older device some of the functionality of a newer machine. Buying a whole new computer is a pretty big investment, but upgrading the OS could add new security features and functionality, and even expand the games you can



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TL;DR: Live stream the women's marathon at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


The marathon events at Paris 2024 are some of the most impressive in the sporting lineup. Taking place a day after the men's race, the women's marathon is set to be an incredible battle with no shortage of talent.

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Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman were part of OpenAI's 11 founding members. Musk left the company's board in 2018. On Monday, OpenAI confirmed that its president, Brockman has taken an extended leave of absence.
  • When OpenAI was founded in 2015, it had an 11-member founding team.
  • However, eight



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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos were among the tech leaders whose net worth declined by billions.
  • Silicon Valley's billionaire CEOs faced losses in Monday's stock market downturn.
  • The Nasdaq 100 fell 3.4%, the Dow Jones fell over 1,000 points, and the S&P 500 fell 3% as of market close.
  • Jeff Bezos and Larry Ellison lost $6.4 billion and $6.2 billion



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A struggling gaming company called Skillz Inc tried to sabotage its competitors with a fake advocacy organization, according to a new court filing.
  • Skillz Inc. is accused of creating a fake consumer advocacy site to sabotage rivals.
  • Papaya Games claims 4 Fair Play targeted competitors by encouraging complaints to authorities.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's company is using a "we're incompetent" defense in its dustup with Scarlett Johansson.
  • Two leaders at OpenAI have left the company, and president Greg Brockman is taking a leave of absence, The Information reported.
  • John Schulman joined rival AI firm Anthropic.
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Nancy Pelosi, in her first CNN interview since Joe Biden ended his presidential campaign, said she hasn't spoken to him since he dropped out.
  • Nancy Pelosi told CNN she hasn't spoken to Joe Biden since he ended his campaign for president.
  • When asked about the health of their relationship, Pelosi said, "You'd have to ask him."
  • Pelosi has denied pressuring Biden to step aside.

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  • Jonathon Johnson is one of the contestants on season 21 of "The Bachelorette" starring Jenn Tran.
  • Jonathon, a creative director based in Los Angeles, makes an impression with his unique entrance.
  • He enjoys fitness and healthy eating, and shares workout tips on social media.

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Trump and Ross stream from the interior of a Tesla Cybertruck, a gift from Ross to Trump. | Image: Kick / Adin Ross

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign took an interesting detour today as the former president appeared in a livestream hosted by streamer Adin Ross. The livestream was hosted on Kick and, at its peak, had over 580,000 viewers.

Ross is a streamer known for