Musk says he may need surgery following MRI on back, neck
Elon Musk said he will know this week whether surgery will be required, ahead of his proposed cage fight with Meta Platforms co-founder Mark Zuckerberg......»»
Musk may block X in Europe, to avoid having to fix disinformation problem
Elon Musk reportedly thinks it may be simpler to block X in Europe, rather than fix the massive problem with disinformation on the platform. The issue is now so bad that video game footage has been passed off as news coverage of the terrorist atta.....»»
Elon Musk talks Tesla: “We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck”
The Tesla CEO said he wanted to "temper expectations" during Q3 results call. Enlarge / The Cybertruck during its 2019 debut, shortly before one of the supposedly bulletproof windows was shattered by a hammer. (credit: FREDERIC J.....»»
Tesla in no rush to build Mexico plant, focuses on difficult Cybertruck ramp, Musk says
After disappointing third-quarter earnings, Tesla CEO Elon Musk strikes a pessimistic tone on the global auto market due to high interest rates. The Cybertruck will launch Nov. 30, but volume production won't happen until 2025......»»
Elon Musk launches test to see if users are willing to pay $1 a year for X
"It is not a profit driver," X says. Enlarge (credit: Steven Puetzer | The Image Bank) X has confirmed a Fortune report revealing that the platform formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 annual fee to new user.....»»
X (Twitter) to begin charging new users for basic features
It’s been a while since X (formerly Twitter) introduced X Premium (formerly known as Twitter Blue) to let users unlock extra features through a paid subscription. However, it seems that Elon Musk wants to see how much users are willing to pay for X.....»»
Elon Musk"s X is testing an annual fee for unverified accounts
After Elon Musk hinted last month that X could start charging all users, the company (formerly known as Twitter) announced a test of such a system......»»
X begins charging $1 a year for new, unverified accounts
As part of a test announced by X owner Elon Musk on Tuesday, new X accounts in two countries will be charged for things like posting, reposting, and replying......»»
Elon Musk’s X fined $380K over “serious” child safety concerns, watchdog says
Google got a warning, but X could face millions in fines for compliance failure. Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) Today, X (formerly known as Twitter) became the first platform fined under Au.....»»
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content
It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority......»»
What Elon Musk could learn from WeChat’s understated design
WeChat’s developers designed the app to be all-encompassing but not engrossing. That’s the key to its success. Elon Musk’s vision of Twitter, now rebranded as X, as an “everything app” is no secret. When the X logo.....»»
Elon Musk"s X says it has removed "hundreds" of Hamas-affiliated accounts
X says it has removed "hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts" and taken down thousands of posts since the attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group......»»
Musk argues with EU commissioner over Israel/Hamas disinformation on X
"Your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) faces penalties under a new European law if it does.....»»
EU warns Elon Musk "disinformation" is spreading on X after Hamas attack
The EU has written to Elon Musk warning him that the platform is being used to spread illegal content......»»
EU warns Elon Musk of "penalties" for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war
European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content.....»»
Israel-Hamas war has X and its users swimming in sea of disinformation
Flooded with old videos and video game footage, X is a bad place to stay informed. Enlarge / Elon Musk at the Viva Tech fair in Paris, France, on Friday, June 16, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) In the wake of H.....»»
X working on new Premium subscription tiers to let users remove ads
Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has been undergoing a lot of profound changes since it was acquired by the billionaire last year, as he wants to turn the social network into a mega app for calls and even payments. In the meantime, it seem.....»»
Apple patent suggests company could increase Vision Pro weight to reduce neck strain
A patent granted today describes a possible way to reduce neck strain when using an Apple headset. It follows a report that the company is concerned about neck fatigue from the Vision Pro’s weight. Counter-intuitively, the method proposed would.....»»
Planned launch has SpaceX back on task on Space Coast
SpaceX handed over the Space Coast spotlight for a short time last week with United Launch Alliance managing an Atlas V liftoff for Amazon, but Elon Musk's company is back to the business of sticking more of its Starlink satellites into orbit......»»
Report: Apple is already designing a lighter Vision Pro to fix “neck strain”
Vision Pro isn't out until early 2024, but next-gen plans are already underway. Enlarge / Apple's Vision Pro headset. (credit: Samuel Axon) When it jumps into a new market for the first time, Apple has a long history of.....»»
Elon Musk"s X adds to fog of war at outset of Israel-Hamas conflict
Misinformation has run rampant on Elon Musk's social media platform X in the 48 hours since Hamas militants' surprise attack on Israel, with users sharing false and misleading claims about the conflict and Musk himself pointing users to an account kn.....»»