Elon Musk Says He Squashed Beef With Apple, CEO Tim Cook

Elon Musk Banks Nearly $12B of Tesla Money in a Week

Elon Musk Banks Nearly $12B , of Tesla Money in a Week. Elon Musk Banks Nearly $12B , of Tesla Money in a Week. Fox Business reports that according to the Dow Jones Market Data Group, Musk added $11.98 billion to his wealth in seven days. Musk holds 423,622,000 Tesla shares. . Musk's holdings jumped from $53.87 billion on Jan. 19 to $67.89 billion based on the closing price on Jan. 26. . Tesla, which is up 48% since the beginning of 2023, remains the best performer on the Nasdaq 100. According to the company's latest earnings release, Tesla brought in $24.32 billion in revenue in Q4. That's a 37% increase from last year's fourth quarter. Fox Business reports that Musk praised his Tesla team for delivering satisfactory results , "despite the fact that 2022 was an incredibly challenging year due to forced shutdowns, very high interest rates and many delivery challenges.". Thus far in January, we’ve seen the strongest orders year-to–date than ever in our history. , Elon Musk, via earnings call. We’re currently seeing orders at almost twice the rate of production, Elon Musk, via earnings call. In January, Tesla said its vehicle production for the quarter amounted to more than 439,700 vehicles. Deliveries came in at around 405,300

Why is Elon Musk's Twitter being sued in Germany?

The organisations behind the lawsuit are hoping this will set an international legal precedent that will help communities around the world keep Twitter accountable

Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts Will Be Reinstated

Donald Trump’s , Facebook and Instagram Accounts , Will Be Reinstated. 'The Hill' reports that parent company Meta made the announcement via a news release on Jan. 25. The former president had previously received a two-year ban in the wake of the events of Jan. 6. Now, Trump will be allowed to return to the platforms in the coming weeks. Our determination is that the risk has sufficiently receded, and that we should therefore adhere to the two-year timeline we set out, Nick Clegg, Meta's President for Global Affairs, via Twitter. The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying — the good, the bad and the ugly — so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box, Meta, via news release. Trump's Twitter account was also reinstated in November following Elon Musk's acquisition of the platform. While Trump now primarily uses his own social media platform, Truth Social, it's unclear whether he will actually return to the other platforms. After Meta's announcement on Jan. 25, Trump responded with criticism. FACEBOOK, which has lost Billions of Dollars in value since ‘deplatforming’ your favorite President, me, has just announced that they are reinstating my account. , Donald Trump, via Truth Social. Such a thing should never again happen to a sitting President, or anybody else who is not deserving of retribution!, Donald Trump, via Truth Social

Elon Musk defiantly defends himself in Tesla tweet trial

Elon Musk Testifies in Trial Over Tweets About Taking Tesla Private

Elon Musk Testifies , in Trial Over Tweets , About Taking Tesla Private. On January 23, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the witness stand in a trial to determine whether he intentionally mislead investors with an August 2018 tweet. . On January 23, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the witness stand in a trial to determine whether he intentionally mislead investors with an August 2018 tweet. . The lawsuit made by Tesla investors claims that Musk's tweet stating that he had "secured" funding for taking Tesla private caused them to lose large sums of money. The lawsuit made by Tesla investors claims that Musk's tweet stating that he had "secured" funding for taking Tesla private caused them to lose large sums of money. The tweet has already been ruled as both false and reckless by U.S. Judge Edward Chen. . NBC reports that Musk believes he can convince the jury that he was unaware that the tweet was false when he sent it. . NBC reports that Musk believes he can convince the jury that he was unaware that the tweet was false when he sent it. . Musk has also suggested that movements in Tesla's stock price are not dictated by his personal tweets. Just because I tweet something does not mean people believe it or will act accordingly, Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, via NBC. According to Musk's attorney, Alex Spiro, the Tesla CEO was taking steps to finalize a deal with Saudi backers back in 2018 when he sent the tweet. . According to Musk's attorney, Alex Spiro, the Tesla CEO was taking steps to finalize a deal with Saudi backers back in 2018 when he sent the tweet. . Spiro suggests that Musk was trying to protect the "everyday shareholder" by sending the tweet, which may have contained some "technical inaccuracies.". Spiro suggests that Musk was trying to protect the "everyday shareholder" by sending the tweet, which may have contained some "technical inaccuracies.". Nicholas Porritt, a lawyer representing shareholders, argues that Musk was fully aware the deal with Saudi Arabia's public investment fund was not final at the time. . Nicholas Porritt, a lawyer representing shareholders, argues that Musk was fully aware the deal with Saudi Arabia's public investment fund was not final at the time.

How Apple TV’s ‘Shrinking’ Creators Snagged Harrison Ford and Learned From ‘Ted Lasso’ | Closer Look

Jason Segel, Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence talk about finding comedy in grief and how their own therapists feel about the new show

Engineer Testifies That Tesla Self-Driving Promotional Video Was Staged

Engineer Testifies That , Tesla Self-Driving , Promotional Video Was Staged. NBC reports that a 2016 Tesla video used to promote its self-driving technology was allegedly staged to demonstrate capabilities that the system did not have. . According to the testimony of a senior engineer, the video was released in October 2016 and promoted as evidence that the technology works. Ashok Elluswamy, director of Autopilot software at Tesla, says that the Model X used in the video was not driving itself with deployed Tesla technology. . Elluswamy's July deposition was taken as evidence in part of a lawsuit against Tesla for a fatal 2018 crash involving a former Apple engineer. Elluswamy's July deposition was taken as evidence in part of a lawsuit against Tesla for a fatal 2018 crash involving a former Apple engineer. NBC reports that the video in question is still archived on Tesla's website. The video's tagline claims that , “The person in the driver’s seat is only there for legal reasons. He is not doing anything. The car is driving itself.”. However, according to Elluswamy, the video was created by using 3D mapping on a predetermined route. . Elluswamy's testimony also reportedly details how drivers intervened to take control of cars used in the test runs. . According to Elluswamy's testimony, when trying to demonstrate the Model X's ability to park itself without a driver, the car crashed into a fence in the Tesla parking lot. The company's website also states that Tesla technology is designed to assist with driving and emphasizes that the features , “do not make the vehicle autonomous.”

China’s economy fails to pick up after opening borders | Global Chit Chat | Oneindia News

China opened its border after three long years and expected business as usual but the move has backfired. How long will China take to hold the same position in the World economy it did pre-pandemic? #Apple #Vietnam #JoeBiden

Report Finds Big Tech Transparency Reports Fall Short

Report Finds Big Tech, Transparency Reports , Fall Short. 'Fast Company' reports that Big Tech regularly releases data meant to offer transparency into how the world's largest platforms are being run. This data often shares actions companies take against inappropriate content and when they help law enforcement at the request of governments. . A new analysis by academics at the University of Zurich and the University of Bern found that few tech companies follow principles they have previously espoused. It’s good to be well-informed about what is happening. And right now, it’s impossible in many aspects, which I guess might lead to over- and under-regulation of the platforms, Aleksandra Urman, University of Zurich, via 'Fast Company'. I think it’s not entirely obvious what Apple would be taking down. But actually, Apple does moderate its App Store, for example. We just don’t know how, Aleksandra Urman, University of Zurich, via 'Fast Company'. Similarly, the report found that Amazon moderates what books are sold on its site, however the process of deeming books inappropriate remains unknown. The report also found that companies like Microsoft, LinkedIn and Twitch adhered to some of the transparency guidelines but not all. The report also found that companies like Microsoft, LinkedIn and Twitch adhered to some of the transparency guidelines but not all. Liam McLoughlin at the University of Liverpool suggests that the findings of the report reinforces the idea that transparency reports are closely related to public relations. Liam McLoughlin at the University of Liverpool suggests that the findings of the report reinforces the idea that transparency reports are closely related to public relations. Some might call me cynical on this,but when we think of transparency reports as primarily a public relations mechanism, it all makes sense, Liam McLoughlin, at the University of Liverpool, via 'Fast Company'

Intel Debuts ‘World’s Fastest Mobile Processor’

Intel Debuts , ‘World’s Fastest Mobile Processor’. Yahoo Finance reports that Intel revealed its new line of mobile processors at CES 2023. Among the company's new offerings is its Core i9-13980HX chip, . which the company touts as the world's fastest for a laptop. Intel’s Core i9-13980HX chip boasts 24 cores, including 8 performance cores and 14 efficiency cores. It can reportedly hit peak speeds of 5.6GHz. As a means of comparison, Apple's most powerful chip, the M1 Max, tops out at 3.2GHz. Yahoo Finance reports that Intel's new chip is "compatible with up to 128GB of RAM.". The 13th-generation Intel Core mobile processor family delivers unrivaled, scalable performance for leadership platforms across all laptop segments, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, executive vice president and general manager of Intel’s Client Computing Group, via statement. With our industry-leading technologies and unmatched global partner ecosystem, people can expect a high-caliber mobile experience in new and unique form factors so they can game or create from anywhere, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, executive vice president and general manager of Intel’s Client Computing Group, via statement

Colorado Looks to Artificial Intelligence to Prevent Forest Fires

Colorado Looks to , Artificial Intelligence , to Prevent Forest Fires. Following the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history, the state is looking into adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to detect threats before they occur. Fox News reports that a proposal by lawmakers would create a $2 million pilot program to install cameras in high-risk locations. An AI program developed by a private company would analyze data from a 10-mile radius with the aim of detecting anything that could start a blaze. Fox News reports that the state's efforts represent an ongoing push to equip firefighters with new technology. The combination of a historic drought and record-smashing heatwaves has made wildfires harder to fight in the American West. Scientists warn that climate change-driven temperature increases will continue to make fires more frequent and destructive. The proposed Colorado program is meant to give first responders more time to put out a blaze before it can grow and spread out of control. . The proposed Colorado program is meant to give first responders more time to put out a blaze before it can grow and spread out of control. . Once these fires get into cresting in the tree tops, it’s going to take a lot of resources, a lot of manpower, and a lot of good luck to knock them down, Don Coram, former Republican Colorado state senator, via Fox News. According to David Blankinship, senior technology adviser for the Western Fire Chiefs Association, similar detection technology has already proven effective in other states. . AI-equipped systems have already been established in California, Nevada and Oregon.