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TechCrunch Jul 2, 2026 at 23:01 Startups Rising Hot

Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.

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Jul 2, 2026 at 23:01 TechCrunch

Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.

Jul 2, 2026 at 15:02 Hacker News

Spain Orders Blacklist of Palantir from Public and Private Companies

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Jun 17, 2026 at 17:42 SecurityLab

@private.icloud.com. Новый домен Apple для скрытой почты – подарок для сайтов, которые хотят вас заблокировать

Одно техническое решение Apple может уничтожить главный смысл функции Hide My Email.

Jun 9, 2026 at 13:05 Ars Technica

Apple says its AI is still private, even when it's running on Google's servers

Some models run in Google's cloud, but without giving Google any kind of access.

May 27, 2026 at 12:00 Hacker News

Private equity bought America's essential services

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May 17, 2026 at 16:15 Hacker News

Canada’s Bill C-22 would weaken protections on private messages

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Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6

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TechCrunch Jul 2, 2026 at 23:38 Startups
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Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped

At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.

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TechCrunch Jul 2, 2026 at 21:57 Startups
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Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections

Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.

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