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Musk and Netanyahu blame “armies of bots” for spreading antisemitism on X

Israeli prime minister praised Musk's "opposition to antisemitism" in X chat. Enlarge (credit: Benjamin Netanyahu on X) Today, Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu livestreamed a discussion largely foc.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaSep 18th, 2023

Less launch pad damage by SpaceX"s Starship bodes well for Space Coast facility

Although SpaceX's massive Starship and Super Heavy is still exploding mid-air during test flights, the fixes made to the launch pad have both company founder Elon Musk and NASA happy and could bode well for a pad planned for Florida's Space Coast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2023

Tesla’s Cybertruck could soon transform into a boat, says Musk

Tesla boss Elon Musk says he wants to offer a mod package that would enable the new Cybertruck pickup to transform into a boat......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 20th, 2023

Tesla’s Cybertruck could soon go sailing

Tesla boss Elon Musk says he wants to offer a mod package that would enable the new Cybertruck pickup to transform into a boat......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 20th, 2023

A soldier"s iPhone stopped a bullet, saving his life

An Israeli soldier's life was saved by his iPhone when it stopped a bullet, so he and his fellow soldiers were gifted new ones by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Rabi Shai Graucher.iPhone 15The iPhone is rated against dust, water, and some extr.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 19th, 2023

Musk’s X hit with EU’s first investigation of Digital Services Act violations

EU probes disinformation, election policy, Community Notes, and paid checkmarks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chris Delmas) The European Union has opened a formal investigation into whether Elon Musk's X platform (for.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 18th, 2023

Musk"s stalling leads Mexico to second-guess massive Tesla plant

Mexico has sought to allay concerns that the plant might be canceled. Last week, the state government approved $153 million in incentives for basic infrastructure......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsDec 18th, 2023

What is Grok? Elon Musk’s controversial ChatGPT competitor explained

Grok is the Elon Musk-backed AI offshoot of X that he's hoping will compete with ChatGPT and Bard. Can it? Here's what you need to know......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 16th, 2023

Judge rejects Elon Musk’s attempt to avoid testifying in Twitter stock probe

Musk has to testify for SEC probe into whether he violated US securities laws. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bet_Noire) Elon Musk can't avoid testifying in an investigation into whether he violated federal securities l.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 15th, 2023

Elon Musk told bankers they wouldn’t lose any money on Twitter purchase

Lenders unlikely to get even 60 cents on the dollar for the bonds and loans. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Elon Musk privately told some of the bankers who lent him $13 billion to fund his leveraged.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 15th, 2023

U.S. judge tentatively rules Musk must testify again in SEC Twitter probe

The federal judge said Elon Musk and the SEC must agree to a date for the world's richest person to provide another day of testimony, or she would set a date......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsDec 14th, 2023

Facial symmetry doesn"t explain "beer goggles" phenomenon, research shows

If you thought blurry eyes were to blame for the "beer goggles" phenomenon, think again......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 14th, 2023

Elon Musk’s X ad revenue reportedly fell $1.5B this year amid boycotts

"We are not Twitter any longer," X exec said. Enlarge (credit: Leon Neal / Staff | Getty Images Europe) It's hard to know exactly how dire the financial situation is at Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter). However, insider.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 13th, 2023

Drug-resistant fungus is on the rise worldwide, says molecular biologist

The Candida auris fungus is spreading across the globe at an "alarming" speed. This species of fungus, which can cause fatal infections in risk groups and was first discovered only 10 years ago, can now be found all over the world. In nearly all case.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2023

Eelgrass proves to be evolutionarily much younger than we thought

Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around the globe. Now, scientists have shed light on both when and how eelgrass adapted and evolved throughout its history......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2023

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot can now dance like Elon Musk

Elon Musk has just shared a video showing the latest improvements to Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot, which include a sleeker design and faster movement......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2023

Colonizing Mars could be dangerous and ridiculously expensive. Elon Musk wants to do it anyway

Elon Musk has spent nearly two decades rallying SpaceX fans around his goal of colonizing Mars, something world governments aren't currently attempting — in part because of the unfathomable price tag such a mission will entail......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsDec 13th, 2023

A year after saying Apple hates free speech, Musk calls for Disney CEO to be fired

X owner Elon Musk has continued his tirade against major corporations who’ve suspended advertising on his social network, after growing concerns about hate speech on the platform. Musk last year asked whether Apple “hate[s] free speech in Amer.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2023

DataDome Device Check blocks bots from the first request

DataDome announced it is taking its bot protection offerings to a whole new level by enabling a new challenge response for customers, called Device Check. This invisible challenge works behind the scenes, validating device-specific signals with proof.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 12th, 2023

Elon Musk’s new AI bot, Grok, causes stir by citing OpenAI usage policy

Some experts think xAI used OpenAI model outputs to fine-tune Grok. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Grok, the AI language model created by Elon Musk's xAI, went into wide release last week, and people have begun spotting.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 11th, 2023

Elon Musk reverses Twitter ban of Sandy Hook shooting-denier Alex Jones

Musk asked Jones to address "the whole Sandy Hook thing" in interview on X. Enlarge / Infowars-founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court on September 21, 2022 during one of his Sandy Hook defamation.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 11th, 2023