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☆ Elon Musk issued so many orders after taking over Twitter that staff made him sign some off in case he forgot, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk made so many requests at Twitter that staff asked him to sign some off, The Wall Street Journal reported. Employees feared Musk would forget all the orders he'd issued, per the Journal. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Musk also ended the platform's "blue tick" verification and replaced it with a subscription service called X Blue, formerly Twitter Blue . He reinstated Ye's account after the rapper contacted Musk personally, The Wall Street Journal reported .

Persons: Elon Musk, he'd, Musk, Linda Yaccarino, Joe Biden's, Marc Andreesen, Kanye West, Donald Trump Organizations: Twitter, Street Journal, Employees, Service, Super Bowl, Kanye Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Twitter is being sued for withholding pay and firing a cofounder of an app it acquired for $36 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Twitter acquired Squad, a screen sharing app, in 2020. Twitter acquired Squad at the end of 2020, in a cash and stock deal worth $36 million, Sutin said. The other founder of the app is Esther Crawford, who became a director at Twitter after the acquisition. Squad's rise in popularity "caught the attention" of Twitter, according to the lawsuit, and it was acquired not long after. As soon as Musk officially acquired Twitter, he ousted its entire C-suite including Agrawal.

Persons: Ethan Sutin, Esther Crawford, Sutin, he's, Elon Musk, Crawford, Musk, Parag Agrawal, Twitter's, Agrawal, Kayvon Keykpour, curt, Kali Hays Organizations: Twitter, Musk, Agrawal Locations: San Francisco, khays@insider.com, @hayskali

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Democrat who shot to national fame after surviving a Republican-led expulsion effort for participating in a pro-gun control demonstration, on Tuesday formally announced that she's running for U.S. Senate. Shortly after the expulsion vote, Johnson quickly noted that likely she avoided expulsion because she was white. Blackburn first won the Tennessee Senate seat in 2018, defeating Democratic former Gov. In the Democratic primary for the Senate seat, Johnson will face off against community activist and organizer Marquita Bradshaw. Bradshaw won the Democratic Senate nomination in 2020, and lost the general election to Republican Bill Hagerty by 27 percentage points.

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☆ You can buy 'super tacky' Costco sweatshirts, and the store's super fans say they're now the 'envy' of their middle-aged friends
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's available on Costco's website for $12.97, alongside a black version, which just has a small embroidered Costco logo in the top corner and on one cuff. "I bought the hideous Costco sweatshirt and it's everything I wanted and more," one person wrote in the Facebook group COSTCO FINDS, which has 1.5 million members. But some people say they don't understand the appeal, with Reddit users calling the gray sweatshirt "absolutely hideous," "super tacky," "mega ugly," and even "atrocious." Costco"When I buy a Kirkland/Costco branded clothing item, I want my wife to gasp in disbelief," they continued. The Costco logo sweatshirts currently on sale have been available since at least September 2022, costing $19.99 at one store.

Persons: who've Organizations: Costco, Service, Facebook, COSTCO, Kirkland Locations: Wall, Silicon, North Carolina

☆ The White House blasts Marjorie Taylor Greene for risking Americans' 'high stakes needs' by saying she'll only vote to fund the government if Congress moves forward on impeaching Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she will not fund the government without an impeachment inquiry on Biden. The White House released a statement criticizing her for risking a government shutdown. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. "I've already decided I will not vote to fund the government unless we have passed an impeachment inquiry on Joe Biden," Greene said during her town hall. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) August 31, 2023The White House was not thrilled to hear those remarks from Greene.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Biden, Joe Biden, I've, Greene, Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 ( Organizations: Service, GOP, Ukraine, COVID, Lawmakers, — Locations: Wall, Silicon, Georgia

☆ T-Pain in your living room: Are virtual concerts the future of live entertainment?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Samantha Bresnahan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

T-Pain is performing songs that will become a virtual reality (VR) concert, delivered directly to fans via VR headsets. “(Virtual reality) is a very big shift,” says Kyung Kuk Kim, vice president and head of production for AmazeVR. (AmazeVR says it plans to launch the T-Pain concert this Fall.) According to AmazeVR, pricing is currently per concert; it will cost $6.99 for one year of access to the T-Pain concert, for example, after that content launches. It is also producing and releasing mixed reality (MR) concerts – a combination of virtual and augmented reality – by overlaying virtual elements onto live, real-world video.

Persons: ”, I’m, Faheem Rashad Najm, “ I’m, AmazeVR, Megan Thee, “, Kyung Kuk Kim, Kim, Lance Drake, Drake, Mel Slater, Slater, ‘, ’ ”, ” Slater, ’ ” Slater, Jamie McCarthy, they’re, Taylor Swift’s, don’t, AmazeVR’s Kim, it’s, you’re, ” CNN’s Leif Coorlim Organizations: CNN, Florida -, Apple, VR, Dire, YouTube, University of Barcelona, Neuroscience, Technology, UN, Apple Vision Locations: Culver City , California, American, Florida, New York City

REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - A California federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing X, the social media service formerly called Twitter, of disproportionately laying off older workers when Elon Musk acquired the company last year. Zeman, for example, claims X laid off 60% of workers who were 50 or older and nearly three-quarters of those who were over 60, compared with 54% of employees younger than 50. The judge dismissed a claim that X intentionally targeted older workers for layoffs, but gave Zeman a month to file an amended lawsuit fleshing out that claim. The lawsuit is one of about a dozen X is facing stemming from Musk's decision to lay off about half of Twitter's workforce beginning last November. Liss-Riordan also represents about 2,000 former Twitter employees who have filed similar legal claims against the company in arbitration.

Persons: Porte, Gonzalo Fuentes, X, Elon Musk, Susan Illston, John Zeman, Zeman, Illston, Shannon Liss, Riordan, Zeman's, Liss, Daniel Wiessner, Andrea Ricci Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Twitter, Elon, U.S, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, California, Albany , New York

☆ Terry Funk, Hardcore Hall of Fame Wrestler, Dies at 79
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Eduardo Medina | More About Eduardo Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Terry Funk, the Hall of Fame professional wrestler whose hardcore fighting style in the ring inspired decades of bloody brawls and entertaining matches, has died. His death was confirmed on Wednesday by World Wrestling Entertainment, the company for which Mr. Funk’s career exploded. No cause of death was given, and relatives could not be immediately reached for comment on Wednesday evening. Mr. Funk’s wrestling career, which began in the mid-1960s and lasted four decades, took him around the country and world, from playing in front of sold-out crowds for W.W.E. That extreme quality to his matches made Mr. Funk among the most celebrated wrestlers of his generation in a sport built on performer-athletes playing exaggerated or downright invented versions of themselves.

Persons: Terry Funk, Funk Organizations: of Fame, World Wrestling Entertainment, Japan

☆ The Armed Is One of Punk’s Biggest, Oddest Mysteries. That’s Changing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Mike Isaac | More About Mike Isaac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There are bands that are challenging to get into, and then there is the Armed. Its self-produced, highly weird music videos have a “Jackass”-meets-David Lynch aesthetic, with surprisingly advanced production values for an obscure Midwestern hardcore group. The Armed considers itself more of a collective or an art project than a band, with dozens of rotating members. Now, the Armed has a grand opportunity to capitalize on its years of toiling in relative obscurity. Harder acts like Scowl, Gel and Zulu are thriving, and Turnstile, the Baltimore-based hardcore group, has found a way to bridge hardcore to the mainstream.

Persons: David Lynch Organizations: Porsche Locations: Detroit, Baltimore, ”

Both brands have made waves lately with their most recent high-end models: the Apple Watch Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Below is a side-by-side comparison of the Apple Watch Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Apple Watch Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: Specs at a glanceApple Watch Ultra Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Price $800 $450 Display size 49mm 45mm Case size 49mm 45mm Compatibility iPhone Android Battery life 36 hours Apx. Apple Watch Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: Smartwatch performanceFor both the Apple Watch Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, the quality of their smartwatch experience is defined by a very clear line in the sand: Ultra users should have an iPhone, and Watch 5 Pro users should have an Android phone. Apple Watch Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: Battery lifeWhen it comes to battery life, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro heavily outperformed the Apple Watch Ultra in our individual reviews, with the Pro boasting a three-day max as opposed to the Ultra's 36-hour limit.

Persons: Gray, Antonio Villas, Rick Stella, it's, Siri, you'd Organizations: Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy, Apple, Ultra Samsung Galaxy, Price, Suite Apple, Boas, Samsung, Apple Health, Galaxy Watch, Google, Health, Insider Health, Galaxy, Pro

☆ Listen to ex-Tesla workers describe Elon Musk's 'production hell' in their own words, from working through a raw sewage leak to sleeping on the factory floor
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Tesla workers described what it was like to work through "production hell" in a new podcast. The ex-Tesla workers told The Verge that they worked long hours and faced high pressure to deliver. Tesla workers shared their experience working at the automaker during Elon Musk's stretches of "hardcore" production in a recent podcast from The Verge. He also said he recalled a raw sewage leak that some Tesla workers were told to continue working through. At the time, a spokesperson for Tesla told Insider that the company was not aware of any instances in which managers told workers to walk through sewage.

Persons: Carlos Gabriel, Musk, Gabriel, he'd, Tesla, Huibert Mees, Denis Duran —, —, Duran, we've, Elon Musk, Mason Trinca, Melvin Berry, Elon, Berry, Mees Organizations: Morning, Giants, Tesla, Fremont, Washington Post, Apple, Bloomberg, Union, The Washington, Getty, Wired, Twitter, EV Locations: Elon Musk's

Garmin's Forerunner fitness trackers have long been one of the brand's most popular among serious runners. One of Garmin's most advanced Forerunners is the Forerunner 935, a fitness watch designed with marathon runners and triathletes in mind. A mid-size watch with premium featuresThe Forerunner 935 is a mid-sized watch that may feel a bit big for folks with small wrists. While running, Westbrook wanted it to show three or four different parameters simultaneously, and each one was clearly readable. When they're ready, the more advanced data analytics would still be there when they want them.

Persons: Ted Westbrook, Westbrook, — Westbrook, They're, they're Organizations: Garmin, GPS, Garmin Connect, Apple

☆ An indicted Sidney Powell hit rock bottom and kept digging, posting election conspiracy theories and hawking $25 signed photos of herself
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sidney Powell is fresh off an indictment in Georgia. Nor has it stopped her hawking merchandise with the discount code pegged to the indictment. Powell was one of 18 people charged alongside former President Donald Trump in Georgia on Monday night. In the sprawling indictment, Powell — a lawyer and known conspiracy theorist — was charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud and accused of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. Powell did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Musk Studied Napoleon to Take 'Battlefield' Lessons: Biographer
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk has taken leadership notes from Napoleon Bonaparte, Walter Isaacson told Axios. Isaacson said Musk has likened Tesla and SpaceX factories to a "battlefield." Elon Musk has analyzed the leadership tactics of the French dictator Napoleon Bonaparte for use in his role as CEO of Tesla, Walter Isaacson told Axios. So he liked to show up late at night on the assembly lines at Tesla and SpaceX," Isaacson told Axios. The biographer said that Musk likened Tesla and SpaceX factories to "battlefields" and also liked to listen to Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" podcast.

Persons: Elon Musk, Napoleon Bonaparte, Walter Isaacson, Axios, Napoleon, Isaacson, Musk, Tesla, that's, Dan Carlin's, Mai, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Bruce Lee Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Napoleonic, Twitter, Meta Locations: Europe, France, Russia, Tesla's Fremont , California, Sparks , Nevada

The Nova Pro Wireless improves on many of the best features found on SteelSeries' cheaper Arctis Nova 7, which is another one of our favorite wireless headsets. While cheaper options like the Nova 7 will satisfy most gamers, the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless offers high-end features for those willing to pay top dollar. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is an excellent headset for anyone who wants high-end performance. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset: SpecsSpecifications Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset Connectivity 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm wired Drivers 40 mm neodymium drivers Battery About 20 hours per battery, two rechargeable batteries included Microphone Embedded dual noise-canceling mics 2.4 GHz Wireless range 30 to 40 feet Charging port Charges battery via wireless transmitter or USB-C Colors Black Weight 0.74lb/336g Platforms PS5, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, MacOSShould you buy the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset? SteelSeries' Arctis Nova Pro is the high-end wireless gaming headset to beat.

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☆ Opinion: What nearly every human seems to be missing about shark attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Opinion Holly Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For the unlucky few who experience shark attacks, the ordeal is undoubtedly terrifying. Yet every summer, stories about shark attacks top homepages. Unlike shark attacks on humans, which are mainly attributed to curiosity, we know exactly what we’re doing. Throughout, the great white is characterized as a dogged predator obsessed with human flesh. I’d never suggest that the victims of shark attacks had it coming, or that cinemagoers should feel an iota of shame.

Persons: Holly Thomas, Katie Couric, Holly Thomas Holly Thomas, Kyle Van Houtan, Peter Benchley, Steven Spielberg’s, Brody’s, Jonas Taylor, Jason Statham, Taylor, I’d Organizations: Katie Couric Media, CNN, New Yorker, Florida Museum, Natural, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Oceanographic Magazine, Twitter, Facebook Locations: London, New York City, New, finning, Monterey, Amity Island’s

☆ Elon Musk's X is hiring again, CEO says. It had slashed more than half its workforce.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said the company is hiring again after a "necessary cost discipline exercise." She said the the company went from about 8,000 staff to around 1,500 during Elon Musk's layoffs. X CEO Linda Yaccarino said the social media company is hiring again after gutting over half of its workforce after Elon Musk took over. Growth means hiring," Yaccarino said during an interview with CNBC on Thursday. The CEO also commented on her working relationship with Musk and added that the X owner gives her "autonomy."

Persons: Linda Yaccarino, Yaccarino, Elon Musk, Musk, Twitter —, CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Elon, CNBC, LinkedIn, Twitter Locations: NBCUniversal

☆ India’s opposition is uniting to unseat Modi in next year’s election. Should he be worried?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But despite previous personality clashes and power ambitions, the 26 opposition leaders appear unified in one goal: to overturn Modi. India's opposition leaders announce their alliance in Bengaluru, India, July 18, 2023. APGathering of important partiesCoined to evoke a sense of nationalism ahead of the 2024 general election, the INDIA alliance in a statement last week emphasized its goal of upholding the country’s democratic institutions. Modi described the INDIA alliance as a “hardcore corruption convention,” adding the BJP was on course to clinch another victory in 2024. Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times/Getty ImagesNo clear leaderWhile the BJP can bank on the popularity of Modi, the INDIA alliance has not yet put forward a leader to challenge him next year.

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☆ The former Twitter exec who went viral for sleeping on the office floor said she had no choice but to do so because of Elon Musk's 'nearly impossible deadline'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Esther Crawford said she slept at Twitter's office because Elon Musk gave her a "nearly impossible deadline." The ex-Twitter exec went viral for sleeping on the floor in the office shortly after Musk took over. Former Twitter exec Esther Crawford said she slept on the office floor because Elon Musk gave her a "nearly impossible deadline." Musk himself is no stranger to sleeping in the office, and some other Twitter workers did the same as they scrambled to keep their jobs. Working at Twitter after the acquisition "was like playing life at Level 10 on Hard Mode," Crawford said in Wednesday's post.

Persons: Esther Crawford, Elon Musk, Musk, bootlicker, Crawford, Tweet Organizations: Elon, Twitter, Morning, Twitter's San Locations: Twitter's, Twitter's San Francisco, Wednesday's

☆ Elon Musk's former Twitter lieutenant reveals her ex-boss was funny — though he told the same stories and jokes 'over and over'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ex-Twitter director Esther Crawford said Elon Musk is "oddly charming and he's genuinely funny." Crawford broke down her experience with Musk at Twitter in a 14-minute video on Wednesday. Elon Musk isn't just a jokester on Twitter — at least according to one of his former lieutenants at the social media company. "In person Elon is oddly charming and he's genuinely funny," Esther Crawford, the ex-director of product management at Twitter, said in a 14-minute video on X. Despite his sense of humor, Crawford said the billionaire's personality could "turn on a dime" and could be hard to predict.

Persons: Esther Crawford, Elon Musk, Crawford, Musk, Elon, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Musk's Organizations: Twitter, Amazon

☆ I'm a 22-year-old who made nearly $100K in revenue on Depop last year. Here's how I did it and my secret tips to sell successfully.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Theresa Sobocinski is a 22-year-old product designer who made nearly $100K a year on Depop. She says few people know that constantly refreshing items on Depop is crucial to boosting sales. In that situation, you'll need to refresh to get it back up on the feed. If I'm selling a top, I'll usually pair it with a nice skirt or whatever looks good with the top. But you don't really need experience selling on other platforms to start a Depop.

Persons: Theresa Sobocinski, Poshmark, anyone's, Depop, what's, you've, Aria Yang Organizations: Service, Tiger, Adidas Locations: Depop, Wall, Silicon, Europe, It's

☆ Elon Musk's former Twitter lieutenant, who famously slept on the floor, hints that he's 'destroying' his own product by rebranding it 'X'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Crawford was a top lieutenant to Musk and slept at Twitter's HQ before she was laid off. "Corporate seppuku: destroying your own product or brand," Crawford posted on X — formerly Twitter — on Sunday. Crawford was an early supporter of Musk when he took over the social media company. The Twitter manager worked at the company for over two years after it acquired her startup, Squad, in 2020, according to her LinkedIn page. Musk has long had an affinity for the letter "X" and has talked of creating an X "everything app" in the past.

Persons: Esther Crawford, Crawford, Elon Musk's, Musk, Jack Dorsey Organizations: Elon, Twitter, Morning, Fidelity

☆ Taylor Swift makes history as female artist with the most No. 1 albums
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Taylor Swift is breaking records by making records. 1 albums by a female artist, according to Billboard. 1 with “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” Swift has surpassed the former record holder Barbra Streisand, who had 11. She is now also the first living artist in almost 60 years with four concurrent albums in the top 10, while also becoming the first woman and living soloist to have 11 albums concurrently charting on the Billboard 200 chart. Swift is currently selling out stadiums during her “Eras Tour” and continuing to delight the Swifties as her hardcore fans are known.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, ” Swift, Barbra Streisand, Swift, I’ve, Phoebe Bridgers Organizations: CNN, Billboard

Released in 2019, the Xbox Elite Series 2 is a premium gamepad built for hardcore gamers. I've spent weeks with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, and it's a definite improvement over the classic Xbox gamepad. Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller This high-end Xbox and PC controller has a rechargeable battery, four extra paddle buttons, and extra tools to customize its buttons. Deal Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Controller (White) The Xbox Elite Series 2 is a fantastic high-end controller with rubber grips and adjustable triggers. Xbox Elite Series 2 vs. Elite Series 2 Core: What's the difference?

Persons: —, It's, I've, William Antonelli, you've, it's, aren't Organizations: Elite, Xbox Elite, Microsoft

☆ Rick Froberg, Singer of Artful Intensity, Is Dead at 55
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Mike Rubin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Rick Froberg, the vocalist and guitarist best known for his work with the influential 1990s post-hardcore band Drive Like Jehu, whose urgent howl was one of rock’s most distinctive voices, died on June 30 in San Diego. Mr. Froberg, a beloved linchpin of the San Diego underground music scene that flourished in the 1980s and ’90s, sang in a raspy roar that segued smoothly between snarl and scream. Mr. Froberg particularly loved the gnarled growls of the Australian vocalists Bon Scott of AC/DC — his favorite band — and Chris Bailey of the proto-punk Saints, and he strived to follow them, Mr. Reis said. They bonded immediately and soon joined up in Pitchfork, with Mr. Froberg on vocals. The band was inspired, Mr. Reis said, by the noisy music being issued at the time on independent labels like Dischord, Touch & Go and SST.

Persons: Rick Froberg, Britton Neubacher, Froberg, ”, John Reis, Froberg’s, Bon Scott, Chris Bailey, Reis, “ Organizations: Pitchfork, DC Locations: San Diego

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