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Top tech news stories today: May 27, 2024

Today’s top tech news: Kabosu, the Dogecoin Shiba Inu, dies at 18; Zimbabwe approves Starlink; NASA and Boeing clear Starliner’s crew flight.

AuthorSylvia Shen

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PublishedMay 27, 2024

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Today’s top tech news: Kabosu, the Dogecoin Shiba Inu, dies at 18; Zimbabwe approves Starlink; NASA and Boeing clear Starliner’s crew flight.

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Today’s top tech news: Kabosu, the Dogecoin meme Shiba Inu, dies at 18; Zimbabwe approves Musk’s Starlink internet service; NASA and Boeing clear Starliner’s crew flight. Kabosu, the Shiba Inu behind the Dogecoin meme, has died at 18. Her owner announced her peaceful passing. Kabosu’s image became central to Dogecoin, which surged in value after Elon Musk’s tweets in 2020. ( Reuters )

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Zimbabwe has approved licensing for Elon Musk’s Starlink, enabling high-speed, low-cost internet across the country, especially rural areas. Starlink, partnering with IMC Communications, aims to boost internet access from the current 34.8%. ( Reuters ) Boeing and NASA resolved two technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft, clearing it for its first crewed mission on June 1. A helium leak and a design vulnerability were addressed, ensuring safety for astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. ( Yahoo!Finance ) European lobbying groups for airlines, hotels, and retailers urge EU regulators to consider their interests under the Digital Markets Act. They fear Google’s compliance measures may inadvertently favour large online platforms. ( Business Today ) Alphabet’s Google will invest $350 million in Walmart-backed Flipkart, valuing the Indian e-commerce firm at $37 billion. This investment, part of a funding round led by Walmart, aims to help Flipkart expand its business and modernise its digital infrastructure. ( SEPE )