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Meta made two big announcements Wednesday, saying they will open an AI data center in Louisiana and inviting pitches for nuclear energy. Getty Images

Meta announces new AI data center, to be fueled by nuclear energy

Bitcoin price surges to $100,000 for the first time, hours after Trump taps pro-crypto Paul Atkins as SEC chairman. Reuters

Price of Bitcoin rises to $100,000 for the first time

President-elect Donald Trump picked a billionaire entrepreneur with ties to Elon Musk to lead NASA on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Getty Images

Trump picks Musk-tied billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Is Meta moderating its content too much? A top executive at the company shared regrets over removing posts about the pandemic.  AP Images

Meta executive admits to over-moderating COVID-19, election content

Cyber Monday sets record with $13.3 billion in online sales, up 7% from last year, Adobe Analytics reports. Getty Images

Cyber Monday pulls in record $13.3 billion in sales

U.S. officials are recommending Americans use encrypted messaging apps amid a cyberattack on telecommunications companies like AT&T and Verizon.  Cybersecurity experts advise you to encrypt your text messages and voice communication, if possible.  Getty Images

Americans urged to use encrypted messaging apps after cyberattack: Officials

A motion has been made to impeach South Korea's president after he declared martial law on Tuesday. AP Images

South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law order

The Navy is on the verge of turning their three Zumwalt destroyers into hypersonic heavyweights after abandoning the ship design. AP Images

Advanced Zumwalt destroyers to host US Navy’s 1st hypersonic weapon

Jaguar revealed its first electric concept car called "Type 00" following a controversial rebrand by the company Getty Images

Jaguar reveals ‘Type 00’ concept car after controversial rebrand

The global chip war is ramping up with China banning exports of key materials to the United States in response to Biden's restrictions. Getty Images

China retaliates at US chip restrictions by banning shipment of key materials

Online retailers are changing return policies after reporting a 10% jump in return fraud, according to the National Retail Federation. Getty Images

Retailers tighten return policies as billions flock to online shopping

President-elect Donald Trump will travel to Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral. AP Images

Trump to travel to Paris for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral

Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized U.S. defense spending on Sunday, Dec. 1, endorsing comments from Elon Musk. Getty Images

Bernie Sanders sides with Elon Musk over defense budget problems

Steam has blocked a pro-Palestinian first-person shooter game in the U.K. at the request of the country’s counterterrorism authorities. Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque

UK blocks access to pro-Palestinian first-person shooter video game

The court filing comes amid scrutiny of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his push for profitability with the entity. Getty Images

Elon Musk files lawsuit to block OpenAI’s transition to for-profit

Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger retired effective Dec. 1, the chipmaker announced the morning of Monday, Dec. 2. Getty Images

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger abruptly retires amid chipmaker’s bad year

The FTC opened a sweeping investigation into Microsoft in Biden's final months as Chair Lina Khan is expected to be out the door with Trump. Getty Images

FTC probe targets Microsoft’s business model in Lina Khan’s last stand

Australia makes history as the first country to ever pass a social media ban for children under the age of 16. Getty Images

Australia passes landmark social media ban for kids under 16

China is putting out a warning that it plans to take action if the United States enforces new chip control measures. Getty Images

China warns it will take action if US implements new chip control measures

The parent company of Facebook is reportedly planning to build a $10 billion underwater fiber-optic cable that will go around the world. Reuters

Meta to build $10B global underwater internet cable: Report

Scientists analyzing 200-million-year-old fossilized feces and vomit uncovered new insights into how dinosaurs ate and ruled. Nature

Fossilized vomit and waste tell 200-million-year story of what dinosaurs ate

The holiday shopping season is now well underway with stores pushing big discounts to try to attract customers for Cyber Monday. Getty Images

What to expect on Cyber Monday as big-box stores look to attract customers

X is contesting the transfer of InfoWars’ accounts as part of the site’s bankruptcy sale to satirical news outlet The Onion. Getty Images

X claims ownership of InfoWars’ account, blocks transfer to The Onion

SpaceX will reportedly provide free Starlink terminals to areas affected by wildfires in Los Angeles, according to Starlink CEO Elon Musk. Getty Images

FCC approves Elon Musk’s Starlink for cellphone service, with some limits