Silicon Valley’s bad boy billionaire wins again. A Los Angeles jury on Friday found Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not defame British cave diver Vernon Unsworth by calling him a “pedo guy” in a heated Twitter exchange. The jury of … Read more…
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Elon Musk wins defamation case over ‘pedo guy’ tweet about caver
Tesla’s founder did not defame a UK caver who helped in the Thai cave rescue, a US jury finds. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Jurors expected to begin deliberating in Elon Musk defamation trial
Jurors were expected to begin deliberating in Los Angeles on Friday in the lawsuit brought against Elon Musk by a British cave explorer who says the Tesla founder defamed him with tweets suggesting he is a pedophile. Reuters: Business News … Read more…
Elon Musk’s lawyers demand apology from diver in ‘pedo guy’ trial
The British diver suing Elon Musk for calling him “pedo guy” refused to apologize to the Tesla CEO in court on Thursday after telling him to “stick his submarine where it hurts.” Lawyers for Musk demanded Vernon Unsworth apologize for … Read more…
Cave diver tells court Elon Musk tweets ‘humiliated’ him
Vernon Unsworth tells a court that he felt “ashamed” after the Tesla founder dubbed him “pedo guy”. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk gets sued for calling a diver in Thai rescue a ‘pedo guy’
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Elon Musk testifies in California ‘pedo guy’ court case
The Tesla founder says his tweet about a British cave diver was responding to “an unprovoked attack”. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Tesla CEO Elon Musk takes stand in ‘pedo guy’ defamation lawsuit
Elon Musk took the witness stand in his “pedo guy” defamation lawsuit trial Tuesday — telling a jury he’s not very influential. The billionaire tech executive is being sued for $ 75,000 by British diver Vernon Unsworth after he called … Read more…
Factbox: Elon Musk’s tweets bring controversy, nearly 30 million followers
British cave explorer Vernon Unsworth is suing Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk for defamation over three tweets on July 15, 2018, including one in which Musk allegedly branded him a pedophile, calling him “pedo guy.” Reuters: Business News SPECIAL DISCOUNT … Read more…
Elon Musk ‘pedo guy’ defamation trial to begin
The Tesla boss is due to appear in court accused of defaming a British man during a 2018 cave rescue. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Elon Musk says Tesla has received 146,000 pre-orders for its Cybertruck after botched debut
Tesla unveiled its polarizing Cybertruck at a promotional event in Los Angeles last Thursday. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk confirms Tesla's 'Cyberquad' as a Cybertruck accessory
Other than unveiling Tesla's new low-polygon-count pickup, Elon Musk also introduced an electric ATV at the event last night. Dubbed the Cyberquad, Musk confirmed on Twitter today that the two-person ATV will be available "first" as an option for Cybertruck … Read more…
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Elon Musk unveils ‘bulletproof’ Cybertruck at Tesla event, but window test is a bust
Elon Musk was left dumbfounded Thursday night after a botched test of Tesla’s first “bulletproof” electric pickup truck left its windows smashed up. The red-faced Tesla CEO tried to show off the durability of the Cybertruck’s “armor glass” windows by … Read more…
America loves pickup trucks. Can Elon Musk win drivers over with a Tesla “Cybertruck”?
Tesla makes an ambitious push into a market dominated by America’s best-selling vehicle, the Ford F-Series pickup. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk’s Pickup Truck Has Arrived
The all-electric Cybertruck will offer up to 500 miles of range and start at less than $ 50,000. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Berlin rocks’ says Elon Musk as chooses European factory
Elon Musk tells AutoExpress Brexit uncertainty made the UK “too risky” for his first European factory. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Here’s Elon Musk’s latest self-driving cars promise. And what you can really expect.
If you thought Tesla robo-taxis were a far-fetched Elon Musk delusion, the Tesla CEO doubled down on the self-driving capable vehicles at Wednesday’s Tesla earnings call. After a surprisingly profitable quarter (the company made $ 342 million after back-to-back quarterly … Read more…
Supercar Maker Mate Rimac On Elon Musk Comparison, The Future Of Self-Driving Cars
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Elon Musk says monster Tesla seen on racetrack will go into production by summer 2020
Tesla is back at Nürburgring. Two Tesla Model S cars have been spotted (via Teslarati) on the legendary German race track, and while there are no official lap times for them yet, the cars themselves are interesting. Back in September, … Read more…
Elon Musk describes Tesla pickup as ‘armored personnel carrier from the future’
Tesla’s upcoming electric pickup truck could be unveiled as soon as November, and internet is teeming with mockups showing what it could look like. The problem with those images (see examples here and here and here) is that they’re nothing … Read more…
Mark Zuckerberg Teases AI ‘Brain Chip’—But It Will Be Different Than Elon Musk’s
“‘Facebook wants to perform brain surgery.’ I don’t want to see the congressional hearings on that one,” Zuckerberg said. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk: Tesla Shorts, and Why Big Companies Struggle to Innovate
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Elon Musk upbeat on Starship test flights
The US entrepreneur says prototype flights of his Moon-Mars rocket system will begin in months. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk violated federal labor law, judge rules
The judge ordered Tesla to reimburse one pro-union worker for lost wages and rescind rules aimed at union activity. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk freaks out on Twitter about ‘advanced AI’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has made it clear he thinks artificial intelligence is “humanity’s biggest risk,” even going so far as to say it could cause World War III. Musk took his caution to another level on Thursday, … Read more…
Elon Musk is not the problem at Tesla — blame the people around him
Authors Rob Shelton and Marc J. Epstein, Ph.D, explain how to deal with maverick leaders like Elon Musk. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk: Humanity Is a Kind of ‘Biological Boot Loader’ for AI
AI is outpacing our ability to understand it, says the Tesla CEO. It will open a new chapter for society, replies the Alibaba cofounder. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tesla Insurance Confirms Elon Musk’s Faith in Self-Driving’s Future
Tesla launched its own insurance product this week, promising to save drivers up to 30% on monthly premiums. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk and Jack Ma disagree about AI’s threat
The two tech entrepreneurs debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence at an event in Shanghai. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
SpaceX’s Starman and Elon Musk’s Tesla Have Made a Lap Around the Sun
The spacesuit-clad mannequin, who sits behind the wheel of SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk’s red Tesla Roadster, launched into space on Feb. 6, 2018, on the inaugural flight of the huge Falcon Heavy rocket. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE: Education … Read more…
Elon Musk is once again on a quest to ‘nuke Mars’
If there’s one thing you can say about Elon Musk it’s that he’s never lacked ambition. He’s founded a number of successful companies, and with SpaceX he’s pushed science forward by lowering the cost of entry for satellite launches and … Read more…
Elon Musk Is Going to China for the World AI Conference—And a Surprise Project
After the Tesla Gigafactory 3, Musk is set to break some ground in China again. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. raises $120 million to build more tunnels
Tesla board member Steve Jurvetson's Future Ventures participated in the round along with other firms. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop the latest electronics deals direct from Samsung
If Elon Musk Tries to Rattle Tesla Earnings Call Again, a Robot Will Know
An A.I. startup is making tools that can detect whether a CEO is lying on investor calls. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Elon Musk reveals brain-hacking plans
Start-up NeuraLink wants to start testing its human computer interface on humans. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Is Elon Musk closing troublesome Twitter account or teasing?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter twists take confusing new twist with tweet announcing his account’s deletion ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now worth more than Tesla
Elon Musk's reusable rocket venture is now worth more than his electric car company. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop the latest electronics deals direct from Samsung
Tesla stock slips after Elon Musk reveals company’s cash crunch
Tesla’s stock slid Friday after Elon Musk warned that the electric-car maker could run out of cash in less than a year — even as US regulators revealed that Tesla’s controversial “Autopilot” software was activated during yet another fatal crash. … Read more…
Elon Musk to review all of Tesla’s expenses in a new cost-cutting plan
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk told employees that he will increase scrutiny of the company's expenses in his latest initiative to cut costs at the electric car maker. Top News & Analysis COMMUNITY NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request … Read more…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces trial for ‘pedo’ insult of diver
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will have to go to trial to defend himself for mocking a British diver as a pedophile last year ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Elon Musk makes deal with SEC not to discuss Tesla’s finances without a lawyer’s approval
The two parties originally settled the charges in September, but the SEC later sued Musk saying he violated the terms of that agreement. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk: Dawn of the self-driving era is upon us | What the Future
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Why Was Elon Musk Smirking After His SEC Case Hearing?
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Jim Cramer on Nike, Boeing, Uber, Pinterest and His Tweets to Elon Musk
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Cramer: The court can rein in Tesla CEO Elon Musk with one of these three moves
Jim Cramer explains why a federal judge must remove Musk as CEO, install a watch on the board, or charge the Tesla co-founder for violating a court-approved order. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop the latest electronics deals direct from Samsung
Meet the Black Woman Promoted by Elon Musk to Lead Diversity at Tesla
Executives leading the charge in diversity and inclusion are leaning more towards the practice of belonging to create more inclusive work environments. Felicia Mayo, vice president of HR & head of diversity at Tesla is one of those leaders. Her … Read more…
10 GENIUS INVENTIONS FROM THE MIND OF ELON MUSK
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Elon Musk’s Firing Spree Hits Tesla’s HR Department Ahead of Model Y Debut
About 150 Tesla recruiters won’t be able to see the launch of Model Y tomorrow. Array BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk asks Pentagon for his security clearance back during review of pot-smoking incident
Musk, who is also CEO of Tesla, refiled security form SF-86, the person said, following his apparent use of marijuana on a podcast last year, which the U.S. Air Force began looking into in September. Politics BEST DEAL UPDATE: Save … Read more…
Elon Musk just sent this memo to employees about the cheaper Model 3 and store closures
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent an email to employees on Thursday night explaining the company's decision to reduce headcount in its sales and marketing divisions. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop the latest electronics deals direct from Samsung
Elon Musk Is Impulse Tweeting Again. Where Is Tesla’s New Board?
“Some Tesla News,” Elon Musk tweeted, less than 48 hours after a fresh SEC warning. Array BEST DEAL UPDATE:
SEC hounds Elon Musk after another misleading Tesla tweet
Oops! Elon Musk is in hot water — again. The Securities and Exchange Commission Monday said the billionaire head of electric car maker Tesla needs to prove he’s not in contempt of court tied to a Feb. 19 tweet that … Read more…
Elon Musk Dishes About Tesla’s 2018 ‘Production Hell’ in Rare Interview
“I kept trying to say this, but I guess people didn’t seem to understand what an exponential [curve] means,” Musk said. Array BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Warren Buffett’s Right-Hand Man Charlie Munger Would Never Hire Elon Musk
The 95-year-old investment guru suggests Elon Musk was one of those guys with a 170 IQ who think it’s 250. Array BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The rocket engine that Elon Musk wants to use to get to Mars just passed a key milestone
SpaceX quickly passed another milestone in the development of its Raptor rocket engine on Thursday, founder and CEO Elon Musk shared in a tweet. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX’s 1st Rocket Engine Test for Starship Rocket (Video)
SpaceX test-fired the flight version of its new Raptor rocket engine for the first time yesterday (Feb. 3), company founder and CEO Elon Musk announced. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE: Education Game for Kids! Play Free Today!
Elon Musk: Top half of SpaceX’s Mars test rocket blew over and will take ‘a few weeks to repair’
SpaceX is facing a bit of a setback in the development of its Martian rocket prototype, after high winds blew over the top half of the vehicle. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to cut 10% of staff amid ‘difficult challenges’
SpaceX is making 10% of its workforce redundant – with the tech company saying it needs to become “leaner” if it is to accomplish ambitious projects such as creating a spaceship that can carry astronauts to Mars. Tech News – … Read more…
Elon Musk tweets: Tesla to stop selling lowest-priced versions of Model S and X vehicles on Monday
Elon Musk wrote in a tweet late on Wednesday that Tesla will stop selling the lowest-range versions of its Model S sedan and Model X SUVs on Monday. Top News & Analysis COMMUNITY NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your … Read more…
Elon Musk Hopes To Block Ex Grimes & Azealia Banks From Tweet Lawsuit Hearing
Source: WENN.com / WENN Elon Musk triggered a fraud investigation and a fine from the Securities Exchange Commission after he fired off a tweet that he was going to take his company Tesla public at $ 420 per share. At … Read more…
Elon Musk and Tesla have ‘outmaneuvered’ the SEC, says management guru Jeff Sonnenfeld
Tesla appointed an Elon Musk "clone" in Larry Ellison, says Yale's Jeff Sonnenfeld. "The SEC has been had on this one." Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk’s tax reimbursement plan zaps Tesla stock
Tesla’s stock slid nearly 8 percent on Christmas Eve after Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed a potentially costly plan to reimburse customers who miss a looming deadline for US tax credits on electric cars. Earlier this year, Tesla said orders … Read more…
Elon Musk unveils prototype high-speed LA transport tunnel
The entrepreneur says his system will see modified electric cars travel at high speed underground. BBC News – Science & Environment SPECIAL BABY DEAL:
Elon Musk Unveils The Boring Tunnel I Fortune
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Elon Musk unveils subterranean tube for avoiding traffic
Elon Musk has unveiled his new project – an underground tunnel for cars designed to circumnavigate Los Angeles’ infamous rush-hour traffic. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News FASHION DEAL UPDATE: Up To 40% Off Select … Read more…
Tesla is seeking $167 million in damages from the former employee Elon Musk accused of sabotage
Tesla's legal battle with ex-employee Martin Tripp is turning even more acrimonious. The electric vehicle maker is now seeking $ 167 million in damages from the former process engineer, Nevada case filings reveal. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop the latest … Read more…
Elon Musk Hits Back At ‘60 Minutes’ On Twitter, Of Course
SAUL LOEB When he was questioned about his use of Twitter in a 60 Minutes interview this week, Tesla founder and chief executive Elon Musk said: “I use my tweets to express myself. Some people use their hair. I use … Read more…
Elon Musk’s First Moon Tourist is an Eccentric Billionaire
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Elon Musk says there’s a 70% chance he’s going to move to Mars
Elon Musk wants humans to make it to Mars. With his company SpaceX at his back, he’s pushed forward with some incredibly bold claims about what is possible for mankind on the Red Planet. He’s shown off concepts for Mars … Read more…
Elon Musk: Tesla had ‘single-digit weeks’ as it teetered on brink of collapse
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company was close to death earlier this year as it worked through a production ramp for the Model 3 during an interview with Axios. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop the latest electronics deals direct … Read more…
Elon Musk’s pot-smoking video prompts NASA investigation
NASA has launched a safety probe into SpaceX and Boeing, which are under $ 6.8 billion contracts to fly its astronauts to space, because Elon Musk sipped whiskey on the rocks and smoked pot — legally — on a podcast, … Read more…
SpaceX to Build ‘Mini BFR’ Version of Mars Rocket to Fly on Falcon 9, Elon Musk Says
SpaceX aims to start flight-testing key design components of its Mars-settling spaceship next year, company founder and CEO Elon Musk said. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE: Education Game for Kids! Play Free Today!
Billionaire Marc Benioff asks Elon Musk to dig tunnels in San Francisco: ‘Sure, we can do it’
The two tech billionaires tweeted each other about bringing The Boring Company technology to San Francisco. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop the latest electronics deals direct from Samsung
Twitter: Fake Elon Musk scam spreads after accounts hacked
Matalan, Pathe UK and Pantheon Books are all targeted to promote an ad using the Tesla boss’s name. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk tweet taunts SEC
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Elon Musk’s hyperloop closer to becoming a reality
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies unveiled its first full-sized passenger capsule in Cadiz, Spain, today. The capsule is 105 feet long, weighs five tons and is designed to fit 28 to 40 passengers. Travel BEST TRAVEL DEAL:
