Column: Teflon Elon wins again
Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to have a knack for escaping the consequences of his actions. The latest case: Defeating the ‘funding secured' against him......»»
Balancing “super app” ambitions with privacy
When Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform X into an “everything app” were divulged last year, he joined several companies known to be exploring or actively working on developing super apps, suggesting there’s clearly a niche to be filled. In fa.....»»
Elon Musk’s X allows China-based propaganda banned on other platforms
X accused of overlooking propaganda flagged by Meta and criminal prosecutors. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Lax content moderation on X (aka Twitter) has disrupted coordinated efforts between social.....»»
Twitter front-end Nitter dies as Musk wins war against third-party services
Musk's changes kill service that let you view tweets without going to Twitter. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) An open source project that let people view tweets without going to Twitter.com has shut down,.....»»
PornHub Sister Company Wins $2.1m Piracy Damages, But No Blocking Order
MG Premium has won its bizarre lawsuit against pirate site Goodporn. In the early stages of the case, the Pornhub.com domain was 'virtually' at stake, but Pornhub's sister company was eventually awarded over $2.1 million in damages. The court denied.....»»
Musk’s Starlink Used by Sudan Paramilitary Group Amid Internet Blackout
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have used Musk's satellite internet service amid a nationwide internet blackout. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is being used by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Sup.....»»
Tesla tries a winter discount for Model Y in cooling U.S. EV market
Tesla is offering $1,000 off until March in the U.S. and Puerto Rico "since most people don't love to buy cars in the middle of winter," CEO Elon Musk says......»»
Tesla tries a winter discount for Model Y in cooling EV market
Tesla is offering $1,000 off until March "since most people don't love to buy cars in the middle of winter," CEO Elon Musk says......»»
SpaceX boss Elon Musk predicts date of next Starship test flight
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has revealed when he thinks the most powerful rocket ever to fly will embark on its third test flight......»»
Court orders Elon Musk to testify for SEC, rejects his claim of “harassment”
Musk defied subpoena but SEC lawsuit forces him to comply. Enlarge / Elon Musk leaves court in San Francisco, California Jan. 24, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) A federal court ordered Elon Musk to comply with.....»»
Apple TV+ "Lessons in Chemistry" wins at DGA Awards
Apple TV+ managed to secure yet another award during the 76th Directors Guild of America Awards, with "Lessons in Chemistry" winning its category while one of its ads also received a nod.Lessons in Chemistry [Apple]Saturday night's 76th annual DGA Aw.....»»
Column: What"s behind the feud between Stellantis and Italy
The furor seems to have calmed for now. But it is a reminder that automakers poke at government policy at their own peril – and vice versa......»»
Trio wins $700K Vesuvius Challenge grand prize for deciphering ancient scroll
The 2024 Challenge has also been announced, with a $100,000 grand prize. Enlarge / Text from one of the Herculaneum scrolls has been deciphered. Roughly 95 percent of the scroll remains to be read. (credit: Vesuvius Challenge).....»»
Vision Pro review-in-progress describes some key wins & losses
Macworld’s Jason Cross sounds like he’s taking an approach along somewhat similar lines to my Apple product diaries with his Vision Pro review, saying that he’s going to take time before giving a verdict – and in the meantime share some of h.....»»
How ChatGPT by OpenAI is Revolutionizing the Way We Search and Do Things Online
OpenAI is a research company founded by entrepreneurs and researchers, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman. The company's mission is to advance artificial intelligence responsibly and safely, intending to benefit humanity. To ac.....»»
Column: Electric vehicles, partisan identity and the Elon Musk paradox
Republican campaign strategist Mike Murphy aims to disentangle partisan politics from EV adoption......»»
Why OLED beats mini-LED for gaming every time
Mini-LED and OLED have been battling for the limelight among PC gamers, but for my money, OLED still wins every time......»»
Elon Musk proposes Tesla move to Texas after Delaware judge voids $56 billion pay
Musk is sick of Delaware judges, says shareholders will vote on move to Texas. Enlarge / Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at Tesla's "Cyber Rodeo" on April 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (credit: Getty Images | AFP/Suzanne Cordeiro).....»»
Musk seeks Tesla shareholder vote on moving incorporation to Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will hold a shareholder vote to transfer its state of incorporation to Texas from Delaware, days after a judge invalidated his $56 billion pay package at the electric vehicle maker......»»
Tesla sued by California counties over hazardous waste
A group of 25 California counties have sued Elon Musk's Tesla, claiming the EV maker mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities across the state. The lawsuit from Los Angeles, Alameda, San Joaquin, San Francisco and other counties was filed on T.....»»
Elon Musk"s "unfathomable" $56 billion Tesla pay package
Musk's 2018 compensation package created 12 installments of options - each equivalent at the time to 1 percent of Tesla's outstanding shares......»»