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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

X CEO shows her iPhone’s Home Screen with her favorite apps – and X isn’t there

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding X (formerly Twitter) since the company was acquired by Elon Musk last year. Earlier this year, Musk appointed former NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as CEO of X. On Thursday, Yaccarino joined an.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 29th, 2023

Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening trees and crops

Illinois is the latest state to find invasive spotted lanternflies, an winged insect that's spreading across the eastern U.S. and is subject to squish-on-sight requests in New York and elsewhere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

“Yeah, they’re gone”: Musk confirms cuts to X’s election integrity team

"'Election Integrity' Team.. was undermining election integrity," Musk writes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) The Elon Musk-owned social network formerly named Twitter has reportedly cut half of its election.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

iPhone scalpers used bots to buy millions of dollars’ worth of iPhone 15 models, says report

A cybersecurity company says that iPhone scalpers seeking to profit from early demand for iPhone 15 models used bots to make millions of dollars’ worth of purchases from the Apple website as soon as orders went live. The activity is lucrative fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

Bots buying iPhone 15 Pro Max are making it harder for regular people

New research claims that scalpers have been using bots to pre-order the most in-demand iPhone 15 Pro Max, making it harder for regular buyers, and pushing back shipment dates.iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple's iPhone 15 Pro Max has proven to be a hit, with dem.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

Tesla will gain from higher Detroit 3 labor costs, analysts say

Detroit automakers will face a significant disadvantage vs. Tesla on EV costs. Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases UAW time-off demands: "Is anyone gonna be around to make the actual cars?".....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

Musk’s X spreads more disinformation than rival social networks, EU says

Twitter/X left voluntary alliance but is "not off the hook," EU official says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Disinformation is more prevalent on Twitter (aka X) than on Facebook and other social networks, ac.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023

Worm that jumps from rats to slugs to human brains has invaded Southeast US

Multiple rats in Atlanta test positive for calamitous, rapidly spreading parasite. Adult female worm of Angiostrongylus cantonensis recovered from rat lungs with characteristic barber-pole appearance (anterior end of worm is to t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2023

Suppliers urge price concessions from automakers as UAW strike hits finances

The UAW's strike against the Detroit 3 has made an already precarious financial situation for many suppliers even more fraught — and the automakers might be in part to blame, industry experts said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 21st, 2023

Musk’s Neuralink seeks volunteers for brain implants—who’s in?

The trial aims to help people with quadriplegia control a computer cursor or keyboard. Enlarge / An on-stage demo of the surgical robot. That could be you. (credit: Neuralink) After years of delays, regulatory rejections.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023

The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died

Elon Musk says no primates died as a result of Neuralink’s implants. A WIRED investigation now reveals the grisly specifics of their deaths as US authorities have been asked to investigate Musk’s claims......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023

Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant trial

The company hopes to help people with paralysis move a cursor, or type, using its brain implant......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023

Neuralink, Elon Musk"s brain implant startup, set to begin human trials

Elon Musk's controversial biotechnology startup Neuralink opened up recruitment for its first human clinical trial Tuesday, according to a company blog......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023

X will soon no longer be free to use

X’s owner and CEO Elon Musk has revealed that he plans to start charging users a monthly subscription fee to use the platform. The post X will soon no longer be free to use appeared first on Phandroid. X (formerly known as Twitter) has b.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023

Elon Musk’s Neuralink now recruiting for first human trials

Neuralink has announced that it’s now accepting applications from subjects willing to have its experimental N1 computer interface implanted in their brain......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023

Everything We Know About Neuralink"s Brain Implant Trial

Elon Musk’s neurotech startup announced that it is now seeking patients with paralysis to test a brain-computer interface......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023

Elon Musk: Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, could go behind paywall

The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of "the system"......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsSep 19th, 2023

X, formerly Twitter, looks set to become subscription-only

Elon Musk has said that as part of efforts to tackle the issue of bots on X, formerly Twitter, all users may be asked to pay a small monthly fee......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2023

Elon Musk: Social media platform X could go behind paywall

The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of "the system"......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsSep 19th, 2023

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:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 18th, 2023