The origin of Elon Musk"s feud with Bill Gates, according to Musk"s new biography
Bill Gates went to see Elon Musk in 2022, hoping to convince the fellow billionaire to give away more of his money -- the way the Microsoft founder had......»»
California governor vetoes controversial AI safety bill
Newsom says SB-1047 ignored "smaller, specialized models" and curtailed innovation. Enlarge / California Governor Gavin Newsom, seen speaking to reporters after September's presidential debate. (credit: Getty Images) Cal.....»»
Ryugu samples call into question previous ideas about the formation of carbon-rich asteroids
Asteroid Ryugu possibly did not travel as far from its place of origin to its current near-Earth orbit as previously assumed. New research published in the journal Science Advances suggests that Ryugu was formed near Jupiter......»»
Elon Musk is looking into Tesla"s German workers calling in sick
Handelsblatt reported that plant managers have paid visits to the homes of Tesla employees who have been on sick leave as workers report “extremely high workloads,” with management pressuring those who are out sick......»»
Musk’s X blocks links to JD Vance dossier and suspends journalist who posted it
X says it suspended reporter for "posting unredacted personal information." Enlarge / Former US President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on September 11, 20.....»»
The war of words between SpaceX and the FAA keeps escalating
"You may have read a little bit of nonsense in the papers recently." Enlarge / Elon Musk, SpaceX's founder and CEO, has called for the resignation of the FAA administrator. (credit: Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images).....»»
FAA-SpaceX regulatory dispute simmers on as sides dig in
"You may have read a little bit of nonsense in the papers recently." Enlarge / Elon Musk, SpaceX's founder and CEO, has called for the resignation of the FAA administrator. (credit: Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images).....»»
‘Click to Cancel’ subscription law goes live in California
A new bill in California, dubbed “Click to Cancel,” has been signed into law. It requires companies to make it as quick and easy to cancel subscriptions as it was to subscribe in the first place. Thanks to FTC interest, with Adobe being specif.....»»
Wear OS 5 is rolling out to older Pixel Watches
Google has started to roll out the Wear OS 5 update to both the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2, so keep an eye out for it! The post Wear OS 5 is rolling out to older Pixel Watches appeared first on Phandroid. If you happen to own the origin.....»»
Nanostructures in the deep ocean floor hint at life"s origin
Researchers led by Ryuhei Nakamura at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan and The Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) of Tokyo Institute of Technology have discovered inorganic nanostructures surrounding deep-ocean hydro.....»»
Calif. Governor vetoes bill requiring opt-out signals for sale of user data
Gavin Newsom said he opposes mandate on mobile operating system developers. Enlarge / California Governor Gavin Newsom at a press conference in San Francisco on September 19, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu ) Calif.....»»
3 underrated movies you need to watch in October 2024
From a long-delayed adaptation of a classic Stephen King novel to a comedic origin story about SNL, these three September 2024 movies deserve to be watched......»»
For the first time, Blue Origin has ignited an orbital rocket stage
Monday's test checked an important box for Blue Origin. Enlarge / Blue Origin test fires the second stage of its New Glenn rocket. (credit: Blue Origin) Twenty days after it rolled out to Blue Origin's launch site in Flo.....»»
Elon Musk’s X gives up fight in Brazil, starts complying with judge’s demands
X announces reversal but must prove compliance before it can be reinstated. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) Elon Musk is apparently conceding defeat in his fight with Brazil Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de.....»»
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act passes panel vote
The bill requires all new passenger vehicles to include devices for accessing AM broadcast stations, and now pends house approval......»»
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.....»»
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source......»»
How breaking up Google could lower your online shopping bill
A DOJ win in Google's ad tech monopoly trial could benefit everyone, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) As the US Department of Justice aims to break up Google's alleged ad tech monopoly, experts say that remed.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»