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The dream of offshore rocket launches is finally blasting off Want to send something to space? Get in line. The demand for rides off Earth is skyrocketing, with launches more than doubling over the past four years, from about 100 to 250 annually. That number is projected to spiral further up, fueled by an epic

These documents are influencing the DOGE-sphere’s agenda  Reports from the US Government Accountability Office on improper federal payments in recent years are circulating on X and elsewhere online, and they seem to be a big influence on Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency and its supporters as the group pursues cost-cutting measures across the

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Elon Musk, DOGE, and the Evil Housekeeper problem —Dan Hon is principal of Very Little Gravitas, where he helps turn around and modernize large and complex government services and products. In trying

Plus: China may pull the plug on a TikTok deal. This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it For the past five months

Plus: the US has halted parcel deliveries from China This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. What’s next for smart glasses For every technological gadget that becomes a household name, there are dozens that never catch on. This year

Plus: AI investors are freaking out over DeepSeek This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Mice with two dads have been created using CRISPR What’s new: Mice with two fathers have been born—and have survived to adulthood—following a complex

Plus: there's trouble brewing for Trump's new AI project This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. This is what might happen if the US withdraws from the WHO On January 20, his first day in office, US president Donald

Plus: Facebook and Instagram have been blocking and hiding posts from abortion pill providers This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. OpenAI launches Operator—an agent that can use a computer for you What’s new: After weeks of buzz, OpenAI