TechCrunch Space reports on the development of a new space station with a focus on rapid response. Details on the mission profile are scarce, but the project is underway. Contact information is provided for readers to share tips and secure communications.

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Apple is hosting a surprise event on May 7 to unveil new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and Apple Pencil, along with a keyboard case. The event may also introduce the M4 chip, just six months after the M3 chip launch. The event takes place at 7AM PT/10AM ET.

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Techstars CEO Mäelle Gavet has made changes, including hiring and firing, to address a year of financial losses and employee cuts. The company's Stockholm accelerator program was affected, with founders from around the world participating. No specific financial statistics are mentioned.

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Google has laid off staff across teams, including Flutter, Dart, and Python, ahead of its annual I/O developer conference in May. The company confirmed the layoffs, but did not disclose specific numbers or roles affected. The move aims to 'responsibly invest' in key priorities and opportunities.

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Fisker Inc., an electric vehicle startup, laid off employees to conserve cash, a week after warning investors of potential bankruptcy. CEO Henrik Fisker is exploring options, including a potential transaction, to infuse capital and find buyers.

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Epic Games confirms it will bring Fortnite to iPad later this year, following the EU's Digital Markets Act regulation. The move comes after Fortnite's return to iPhones in the EU, where Apple is forced to compete with alternative app stores.

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Elon Musk's 10-month-old startup xAI is raising $6 billion at a pre-money valuation of $18 billion. The funding round is still pending, but the numbers are expected to remain the same. xAI is a rival to OpenAI, which Musk co-founded and is currently suing for allegedly prioritizing profit over humanity.

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GitHub announced Copilot Workspace, an AI-powered development environment, at its annual GitHub Universe conference in San Francisco. The tool uses 'Copilot-powered agents' to help developers brainstorm, plan, build, test, and run code in natural language.

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Backflip, a real estate technology startup, raised $15 million in funding to offer short-term loans to investors. Founded in 2020, the company's platform helps investors source, track, and evaluate potential investments, making the process less complicated.

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