China is planning to build its first base on the moon by 2028, with the goal of landing astronauts there in subsequent years. This move represents a significant challenge to NASA's dominance in space exploration.

This week, a Norwegian firm presented a system that will use marine energy to desalinate water, giving a boost to plans to use this type of energy to produce clean water. The system will be tested in waters off Gran Canaria.

Nintendo announced on Thursday that its latest Pokémon games have set a new sales record for the company. This is a welcome boost for Nintendo as it heads into the crucial holiday season.

Klarna will become profitable again by next year after making deep cuts to its workforce, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski told CNBC. The company has been struggling financially in recent years, but Siemiatkowski is confident that it can turn things around.

Apple said it is working to resolve worker complaints at its biggest iPhone factory in China, after police were filmed beating protesting employees at the plant this week and employees began an exodus Thursday.

Elon Musk's decision to remove Twitter employees who don't share his vision has led to a number of departures among policy and safety-related staff around the world. This has raised concerns among regulators in key jurisdictions about the site's ability to continue meeting its compliance obligations.

Musk's plans for Twitter could put it in conflict with two of the biggest tech companies: Apple and Google.