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SpaceX delays Mars plans to focus on moon landing

SpaceX delays Mars plans to focus on moon landing

Elon Musk's SpaceX told investors it will prioritise going to the moon first and attempt a trip to Mars at a later time, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources. The company will target March 2027 for a lunar landing without astronauts on board, the report added. The news comes

Privacy-first social platform ZKTOR enters Bangladesh

Privacy-first social platform ZKTOR enters Bangladesh

As ZKTOR expands beta testing from India and Nepal into Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, its design-led model raises deeper questions about data sovereignty, youth opportunity, and the future of regional digital infrastructure. Developed by Softa Technologies Limited, ZKTOR has already undergone mass pub

TikTok hit with charges of breaching EU online content rules

TikTok hit with charges of breaching EU online content rules

Social media app TikTok was charged by EU tech regulators on Friday with breaching EU online content rules through its addictive features and was told that it may have to change the design of its app or risk a fine of as much as 6 percent of owner ByteDance's global turnover. The European Commissi

Pentagon asked to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership

Pentagon asked to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership

Two Democratic US senators urged the Pentagon on Thursday to conduct an immediate review of SpaceX amid allegations that Chinese investors have secretly acquired stakes in the closely held rocket maker, citing potential national security risks, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Senators Eliza


Jupiter slightly smaller than thought: NASA

Jupiter slightly smaller than thought: NASA

Jupiter, without a doubt, is the biggest planet in our solar system. But it turns out that it is not quite as large - by ever so small an amount - as scientists had previously thought. Using new data obtained by NASA's robotic Juno spacecraft, scientists have obtained the most precise measurements

Spain to ban social media access for children under 16

Spain to ban social media access for children under 16

Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday at the World Government Summit in Dubai. "Our children are exposed to a space they were never meant to navigate alone... We w

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