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☆ Elon Musk and Donald Trump now own rival social networks. Here's a timeline of their rocky relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Former President Donald Trump said he's "very happy" that Elon Musk now owns Twitter. January 2020: 'One of our great geniuses'Former President Donald Trump speaks during a "Save America" rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 9, 2022. May 2020: Trump backs up Musk in feud with California covid rulesElon Musk meets Donald Trump at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. May 30, 2020. May 2022: Musk said he would reinstate Trump's Twitter accountTesla CEO Elon Musk. July 2022: Trump lashes outFormer President Donald Trump gives the keynote address at the Faith and Freedom Coalition during their annual conference on June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

☆ Elon Musk manages free speech versus 'hellscape' at Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Sheila Dang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The pressure is mounting on Musk and Twitter as he is set to address the Twitter staff on Friday after closing the deal. Fewer than 10% of 266 Twitter employees who participated in a poll on messaging app Blind expected to still have their jobs in three months. Musk fired Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde, according to people familiar with the matter. Twitter, Musk and the executives did not immediately respond to requests for comment. As news of the deal spread, some Twitter users were quick to flag their willingness to walk away.

☆ As Elon Musk takes over Twitter, free speech limits tested
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Sheila Dang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The pressure is mounting on Musk and Twitter as he is set to address the Twitter staff on Friday after closing the deal. Fewer that 10% of 266 Twitter employees who participated in a poll on messaging app Blind expected to still have their jobs in three months. Musk fired Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde, according to people familiar with the matter. Twitter, Musk and the executives did not immediately respond to requests for comment. As news of the deal spread, some Twitter users were quick to flag their willingness to walk away.

☆ Mark Cuban says he's looking forward to Twitter's Elon Musk era: 'he will flex his independence to show everyone who's in charge'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Cuban celebrated Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter on Friday. Cuban called Musk a "ready, fire, aim entrepreneur." Musk will "will flex his independence to show everyone who's in charge," Cuban tweeted. Cuban, a billionaire entrepreneur, celebrated on Twitter, tweeting that he was "looking forward" to the Elon Musk era. "The only expectation you can have of @elonmusk is that he will flex his independence to show everyone who's in charge."

☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene led Trump supporters in a victory lap as Elon Musk took over Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk completed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter on Thursday. Trump supporters and right-wing political pundits celebrated the news on Twitter. "The bird is freed," Musk tweeted after he completed his $44 billion acquisition of the company. Greene tweeted in response to the news. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) October 28, 2022Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, another prominent Trump supporter in Congress, tweeted: "Congratulations, @elonmusk!

☆ EU official warns Musk he'll have to 'fly by our rules' as he buys Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's Twitter profile is seen on a smartphone placed on printed Twitter logos in this picture illustration taken April 28, 2022. A top European Union official had a warning for Elon Musk Friday about his $44 purchase of Twitter , telling the billionaire he will have to play by the rules. Alongside the Digital Markets Act, which seeks to curb the dominance of internet giants, the Digital Services Act is part of a bold plan by the bloc to regulate Big Tech. In May, Musk and Breton met in person, and Musk at the time said the Digital Services Act was "exactly aligned with my thinking." Musk, who has previously said he would reverse the ban on Trump's account, reportedly intends to scrap lifetime bans on Twitter users, according to Bloomberg.

☆ Anxious Twitter users find few alternatives to platform after Musk deal closes
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But with few obvious alternatives, Twitter users may be left with nowhere else to go. Other platforms, like Mastodon, have promised a more decentralized social media experience. “Excited to see what you accomplish here,” retired basketball star Shaquille O’Neill tweeted at Musk on Wednesday ahead of the deal closing. Musk has said he would restore Trump’s Twitter account, though Trump has previously said he would remain on Truth Social. By unbanning users and unwinding content moderation efforts, Musk could make Twitter less palatable for its most vulnerable users, typically women, members of the LGBTQ community, and people of color, according to safety experts.

☆ Elon Musk responds 'good point' to tweet saying there was less uproar over Jeff Bezos buying The Washington Post than Musk buying Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's deal to buy Twitter has drawn concern about the management of free speech, misinformation, and dangerous content on the platform if it happens. A Twitter user said people weren't worried about Jeff Bezos' purchase of The Washington Post the way are about Musk's Twitter deal. The government is reportedly considering reviewing Musk's deal as it appears to near the finish line. Musk also reportedly told investors he planned to slash 75% of Twitter's 7,500-strong workforce, according to The Washington Post. The US government is reportedly considering national security reviews of Musk's Twitter takeover, Bloomberg reported earlier this week, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

☆ Musk says SpaceX cannot fund Ukraine's Starlink internet indefinitely
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Mike BlakeOct 14 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Friday SpaceX cannot "indefinitely" fund the Starlink internet service in Ukraine and send it several thousands more terminals after a report suggested that his rocket company had asked the Pentagon to pay for the donations. He recently said that SpaceX had spent about $80 million to enable and support Starlink in Ukraine. Musk activated Starlink in Ukraine in late February after internet services were disrupted because of Russia's invasion. read moreUkraine's vice prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, said this week Starlink services helped restore energy and communications infrastructure in critical areas after more than 100 Russian cruise missile attacks. Musk, responding to a post referring to the fate of the Starlink service and the ambassador's remark, said:"We’re just following his recommendation."

☆ Musk says SpaceX cannot fund Ukraine's vital Starlink internet indefinitely
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Friday his rocket company SpaceX cannot indefinitely fund its Starlink internet service in Ukraine, which has helped the country's civilians and military stay online during the war with Russia. Musk's comment on Twitter came after a media report that SpaceX had asked the Pentagon to pay for the donations of Starlink. Musk activated Starlink, satellite broadband service, in Ukraine in late February after internet services were disrupted because of Russia's invasion. On Friday, an advisor to the Ukrainian president said Kyiv will find a solution to keep the Starlink internet service working in Ukraine. Musk, responding to a post referring to the fate of the Starlink service and the ambassador's remark, said:"We’re just following his recommendation."

WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China's ambassador to the United States thanked Elon Musk for proposing a special administration zone for Taiwan, while Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington reprimanded the billionaire saying its "freedom and democracy are not for sale." "Taiwan sells many products, but our freedom and democracy are not for sale," Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington, tweeted on Saturday. "Any lasting proposal for our future must be determined peacefully, free from coercion, and respectful of the democratic wishes of the people of Taiwan." Musk was responding to a question about China, where his Tesla (TSLA.O) electric car company operates a large factory. In tweets posted on Saturday, the Chinese ambassador wrote: "I would like to thank @elonmusk for his call for peace across the Taiwan Strait and his idea about establishing a special administrative zone for Taiwan."

☆ LinkedIn founder and Elon Musk's longtime friend said he worried when he heard about the billionaire's decision to buy Twitter: 'It was like "Oh my god, another huge problem"'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reid Hoffman said he was initially concerned when he learned of Elon Musk's decision to buy Twitter. Other members of Musk's social circle told Axios they warned him against buying Twitter. He's already dealing with a large number,'" Hoffman told Axios in a podcast interview, referencing Musk's offer to buy Twitter on April 14. Hoffman told Axios he never doubts Musk for long — even when it came to his initial decision to purchase Twitter. Whether Musk will be forced to buy Twitter has yet to be decided.

☆ Elon Musk has called Biden a 'damp sock puppet' and feuded with the president for months, but Biden shared some rare praise for the billionaire earlier this month
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-11 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Biden praised Musk earlier this month. Samuel Corum/Getty Images, Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesBiden praised Tesla after Musk committed to opening thousands of Tesla chargers to other brands. Previously, Tesla's chargers — which account for a large portion of EV chargers in the US — had been primarily accessible only to Tesla owners. "In building our EV charging network, we have to ensure that as many chargers work for as many drivers as possible," Biden tweeted on February 15. The news came after The Washington Post reported that the White House had come to Musk for help with expanding EV charging infrastructure in the US.

☆ Bitcoin scade la cel mai jos nivel din ultimele trei luni, după un mesaj al lui Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Bitcoinul a scăzut cu mai mult de 9% luni, până la 42.185 de dolari, cel mai jos nivel din 8 februarie, în vreme de ether, moneda blockchain-ului ethereum, a scăzut cu 8%, până la 3.227 de dolari. Duminică el și-a apărat decizia, sugerând că Tesla și-a vândut deja deținerile de Bitcoin. Răspunzând unui cont de Twitter cu numele de CryptoWhale, care a scris că „Deținătorii de bitcoin o să-și tragă palme în trimestrul următor, când o să afle că Tesla și-a vândut și-a vândut deținerile de bitcoin. La câtă ură și-a atras @elonmusk, nu l-aș condamna”, Elon Musk a scris: „Într-adevăr”. Elon Musk a anunțat săptămâna trecută pe Twitter că Tesla nu va mai accepta plata în Bitcoin pentru automobile.

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Racheta Starship a aterizat cu succes după mai multe tentative eșuate. Starship este nava spațială cu care, peste câțiva ani, Elon Musk vrea să exploreze Luna și apoi planeta Marte. „Starship landing nominal!”, a scris Elon Musk pe Twitter, ceea ce înseamnă că manevra s-a desfășurat fără probleme, la baza de testare din Boca Chica (Texas). — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2021Flăcările au continuat să izbucnească și după ce racheta a revenit, fiind un lucru normal, ca urmare a combustibilului ars, dar nimic grav nu s-a întâmplat. În 2019, Musk spunea că zborurile orbitale vor începe în a doua parte a lui 2020, dar anunțul a fost primit cu scepticism.

Persons: Elon, SN15, SpaceX, Artemis Organizations: Marte, 9, NASA Locations: Boca Chica, Texas

Antreprenorul futurist Elon Musk și-a exprimat scepticismul cu privire la acuratețea testelor pentru coronavirus, după ce a spus că a făcut patru teste în aceeași zi şi acestea i-au dat atât rezultate pozitive, cât şi rezultate negative. Fondatorul SpaceX și Tesla a scris pe Twitter că i s-au administrat patru teste pentru virus într-un interval de 24 de ore, dar testele au dat rezultate contradictorii. „Două teste au dat rezultate negative, două, pozitive. Test rapid de antigen de la BD”, a scris Musk, potrivit RT. Totuşi, Musk nu a acordat nicio atenție criticilor și și-a exprimat scepticismul cu privire la procesul de testare.

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