Musk ignored Twitter staff’s warning that scammers would abuse paid verification
"Motivated scammers/bad actors could be willing to pay," internal report warned. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Christopher Pike/Bloomberg ) Elon Musk ignored internal warnings from Twitter's trust and s.....»»
Why saying you"ll "never retire" may be a warning sign
Americans who say they expect to "never retire" are more likely than others to score low on a measure of financial knowledge, a new study shows......»»
Paid open-source maintainers spend more time on security
Paid maintainers are 55% more likely to implement critical security and maintenance practices than unpaid maintainers and are dedicating more time to implementing security practices like those included in industry standards like the OpenSSF Scorecard.....»»
Elon Musk shares new target date for Starship voyage to Mars
But it's worth noting that the SpaceX CEO's forecasts often slip......»»
SpaceX plans to send five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Musk says
SpaceX plans to send five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Musk says.....»»
Kentucky sheriff charged in judge’s death allegedly ignored deputy’s abuse of woman in his chambers
Kentucky sheriff charged in judge’s death allegedly ignored deputy’s abuse of woman in his chambers.....»»
GM recalling more than 449,000 SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning light
GM recalling more than 449,000 SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning light.....»»
Southwest Airlines warns staff of "tough decisions" ahead, Bloomberg reports
Southwest Airlines warns staff of "tough decisions" ahead, Bloomberg reports.....»»
GM to recall over 449,000 pickup trucks, SUVs in US
General Motors is recalling 449,671 pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. due to inoperative low brake fluid warning, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. .....»»
Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleges “invasion” of land on US/Mexico border
Lawsuit: SpaceX took over "pristine" land CAH bought to stop Trump border wall. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Cards Against Humanity) Cards Against Humanity sued SpaceX yesterday, alleging that Elon Musk's firm illega.....»»
Q&A: Public opinion research in changing times
Between the July assassination attempt on Donald Trump, President Biden dropping out of the race and Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee, this past summer was unlike any other period in the 2024 presidential race. But the faculty, staff, an.....»»
California man discovers he"s paid his neighbor"s electricity bill for up to 18 years
California man discovers he"s paid his neighbor"s electricity bill for up to 18 years.....»»
Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws
Online influencer "Mr Reagan" accuses California of bullying humorists. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After California passed laws cracking down on AI-generated deepfakes of election-related content.....»»
Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk’s X after platform briefly evaded ban
X switch to Cloudflare revived site in Brazil until Cloudflare isolated X traffic. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Elon Musk's X temporarily became accessible again in Brazil despite government orders requiring.....»»
Editorial: Elon Musk plays politics at Tesla"s risk
Most auto executives maintain strict boundaries in public settings, and the box is there for a good reason......»»
Apple TV Oprah Winfrey biodoc won’t be shown; star refunded Apple to block it
An Apple TV+ Oprah Winfrey biodoc won’t be shown after all, despite the fact that Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald completed filming. A new report says that Winfrey refunded the sum Apple paid her for the project in order to prevent it fr.....»»
Windows users targeted with fake human verification pages delivering malware
For a while now, security researchers have been warning about fake human verification pages tricking Windows users into inadvertently installing malware. A recently exposed campaign showed how some users end up on these pages. Beware of fake human ve.....»»
Musk threatens to sue FAA after SpaceX fined over launch
Musk threatens to sue FAA after SpaceX fined over launch.....»»
Penn State to pay $703K to resolve allegations it paid some women less than male colleagues
Penn State to pay $703K to resolve allegations it paid some women less than male colleagues.....»»
A Data Scientist Resigned From Twitter and Blasted Elon Musk Directly to His Face
A Data Scientist Resigned From Twitter and Blasted Elon Musk Directly to His Face.....»»
Elon Musk Reacts After Mark Cuban Says He Would Buy X "In A Heartbeat"
Elon Musk Reacts After Mark Cuban Says He Would Buy X "In A Heartbeat".....»»