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Amazon awards launches to SpaceX, its main internet satellite rival

In awarding the contract, Amazon is tacitly acknowledging that Elon Musk’s rocket company is the world’s most reliable launch provider. https://wapo.st/3GqZmGv

Americans are boringly predictable in smartphones. Here’s why.

Nearly everyone in America buys an iPhone or a Samsung smartphone. This lack of competition is relatively unique in the world and we’re missing out. https://wapo.st/3RkQdFD

News outlets turn to Reddit as Musk’s X descends into chaos

But where to post on Reddit, with its thousands of subreddits, can present an ethical dilemma. https://wapo.st/3uy1Gss

Pentagon plans a drone army to counter China’s market dominance

The Defense Department plans to procure “thousands” of cheap U.S. drones within two years, with an eye on countering China’s dominance in drone production. https://wapo.st/3t0fDyZ

Montana ban on TikTok blocked, extending critics’ losing streak

A federal judge said the ‘paternalistic’ law violated Montanans’ rights. https://wapo.st/47CQ2Lx

Musk’s Cybertruck debuts at $61,000. Can Tesla meet the demand?

At a launch event in Austin, Tesla CEO Elon Musk began delivering the futuristic vehicles to the first of thousands of buyers who have patiently waited through years of delays. https://wapo.st/3QV4iYQ

U.S. stops helping Big Tech spot foreign meddling amid GOP legal threats

The federal government has stopped warning Meta about foreign influence campaigns amid legal threats over the Biden administration’s communication with tech firms. https://wapo.st/4a2S8pU