China tightens political control of internet giants

The ruling Communist Party is tightening political control over China's internet giants and tapping their wealth to pay for its ambitions to reduce reliance on U.S. and European technology.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-china-tightens-political-internet-giants.html

Facebook: 'Ludicrous' to say it fueled US Capitol riot

Facebook on Sunday dismissed as "ludicrous" suggestions it contributed to the US Capitol riot on January 6, a charge the social media giant expects will be leveled in an upcoming whistleblower interview.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-facebook-ludicrous-fueled-capitol-riot.html

Europe-Japan space mission captures images of Mercury

The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft has sent back its first images of Mercury, the nearest planet to the Sun, the European Space Agency said Saturday.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-europe-japan-space-mission-captures-images.html

Tesla reports stronger-than-expected Q3 sales

Tesla says it delivered 241,300 electric vehicles in the third quarter even as it wrestled with a global shortage of computer chips that has hit the entire auto industry.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-tesla-stronger-than-expected-q3-sales.html

Europe-Japan space mission captures images of Mercury

The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft has sent back its first images of Mercury, the nearest planet to the Sun, the European Space Agency said Saturday.