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Soon-to-be-laid-off Meta contractors say they’re being treated differently than Mark Zuckerberg’s full-time employees, who stand to receive more generous severance packages.

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The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.

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I'm one of those people who enjoys working on planes and in public spaces in general. But the issue of privacy was always a hurdle.

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