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Neuralink, the brain technology startup founded by Elon Musk, announced that it has received approval to launch a new feasibility study using its experimental brain implant and robotic arm technology. This initiative, called FIRST studywill evaluate the safety and functionality of the company's wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) and its surgical robot. The study is specifically aimed at helping people with tetraplegia-a severe form of paralysis: controls external devices using only their thoughts. The announcement was made via Neuralink's social media channels, where the company described the study as a significant step toward advancing its technology. “This is the first step…

Apple is accused of illegally surveilling the personal devices and iCloud accounts of its employees, particularly when they discuss pay and workplace conditions. A new complaint, filed by Domingo Amar Bhakta in a California state court, accuses the tech giant of requiring employees to install software on personal devices used for work. This software supposedly grants Apple access to sensitive personal data, including emails, photo archives, health information, and even data from “smart home” devices. Bhakta, who works in Apple's digital advertising division and has been with the company since 2020, claims that Apple has strict privacy policies that prevent…

SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, has put forward an ambitious proposal to turn its Starbase facility in Boca Chica Beach, Texas, into an officially chartered city. The company has submitted a petition urging local authorities to approve the move, which it says would support the continued growth of its business and workforce in the region. Starbase, located in the southernmost part of Texas near the Mexican border, serves as the hub for SpaceX's development and launch of Starship, the massive spacecraft designed for missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. The company said incorporating Starbase as a…