10 things in tech you need to know today

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1. Google and Starlink have teamed up. SpaceX will install Starlink ground stations at Google data centers, and Google Cloud will provide networking and computing support for the internet service. More on the new partnership.

2. Tesla was hit with a class-action lawsuit over its Solar Roof price hikes. The plaintiff leading the complaint said he had the price of his Tesla Solar Roof jacked from $71,660 to $146,460. Read about the suit here.

3. Here's how Alan Moss is spearheading Amazon's push to steal ad dollars from Facebook and Google. The former Google exec and current Amazon VP of worldwide ad sales is trying to get a slice of the $70 billion TV ad market. Take an inside look at his playbook.

4. Bill Gates reportedly told his golf buddies that his marriage was "loveless." Before news of his divorce from Melinda French Gates became public, Gates had told friends about their relationship problems. Here's what else he reportedly said.

5. Amazon was blamed for killing malls - and now it may be choking the restaurant industry. Experts say the company's higher paying jobs are eating into the US restaurant labor force, which is struggling to find and retain workers. More on restaurants' fight against Amazon.

6. A man arrested for riding in the backseat of his driverless Tesla got out of jail, bought a new one, and did it again. The San Francisco man said he is "very rich" and will keep buying Teslas as his cars are impounded. Get the full rundown.

7. Tech CEOs mock a WeWork exec who said the "least engaged" employees enjoy working from home. Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi and Box's Aaron Levie took to Twitter to taunt WeWork's Sandeep Mathrani, who criticized employees who prefer remote work. See what they said.

8. Jeff Bezos pitched a number of different names for Alexa. They included Samantha and Friday - and simply Amazon. The backstory behind the other potential names.

9. Apple's recent privacy changes are already wreaking havoc on Facebook advertisers. The iPhone privacy - or App Tracking Transparency - changes occurred just over two weeks ago, and some advertisers say their campaigns are already taking a hit. How they're mitigating the impact.

10. Babel, a popular open-source project used by millions, says it's running out of money. The project has been used by Netflix, Facebook, and Airbnb - and its struggles highlight a serious problem in the software economy.

Compiled by Jordan Erb. Tips/comments? Email jerb@insider.com or tweet @JordanParkerErb.

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