Elon Musk’s filmmaking baby sister said she has been overcharged by predators who “assumes my eldest brother pays for everything,” she told the Daily Mail. “But he does not,” added Tosca Musk, the 48-year-old sibling of the world’s richest person. Tosca, who works as a filmmaker and executive producer, said she recently got hit with a bill inflated by $20,000 …
Read More »Judge to decide if US gov wrongly censored social media users
A federal judge will decide whether President Joe Biden’s administration violated the First Amendment by censoring users on social media over topics like COVID and election security — and if so, what to do about it. Republican attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana brought the lawsuit last year, alleging that the Biden administration fostered a sprawling “federal censorship enterprise” that …
Read More »Virgin Galactic to launch first $450K commercial spaceflight this month
It will be a space virgin no more. Virgin Galactic is set to launch its first-ever commercial spaceflight — which has a hefty $450,000 ticket price — later this month, the company announced. Part of billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, the company will launch its debut mission, “Galactic 01,” sometime between June 27 and 30, depending on weather conditions. A …
Read More »AT&T to shut flagship store in downtown San Francisco
Wireless carrier said Friday it would close its flagship store in downtown San Francisco, deepening the real estate pain in the once-booming tech hub that has been particularly hard hit by the pandemic. Stores in San Francisco have been closing their doors as they try to cut down on real estate space in the face of declining customer visits, occupancy and sales. Office buildings lie empty …
Read More »Could a robot win a Grammy? AI music is eligible — sort of
Hold the (gramo)phone: Artificial intelligence-generated music is eligible for Grammy Awards — err, kind of. The Recording Academy announced sweeping changes Friday to music’s biggest night, including that it will allow entries that use AI, as long as there is a “meaningful” and “relevant” human component. “The GRAMMY Award recognizes creative excellence,” reads the guidelines for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, …
Read More »Elon Musk expects Neuralink to implant first case this year
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk expects his brain-chip startup Neuralink to start its first human trial this year, he said Friday in France. Speaking at the VivaTech event in Paris, co-founder Musk said Neuralink plans to implant a tetraplegic or paraplegic patient during a webcast monitored by Reuters. While Musk didn’t specify how many patients his company would implant or for how long, “it’s looking like the first …
Read More »Read this before signing up for Amazon Clinic
The CDC says millions of Americans are skipping doses, delaying refills, and taking other measures to save on meds. Add that to everyone who puts off visiting the doctor when they know something is wrong because it’s too expensive. Healthcare and insurance talk aside, it’s always the right time to find other ways to save cash. Check your phone for …
Read More »Twitter to focus on video, commerce in business revamp: report
Twitter plans to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships to revitalize the social media company’s business beyond digital advertising, according to an investor presentation by owner Elon Musk and new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino that was reviewed by Reuters. Yaccarino, who started as CEO on June 5, told Twitter investors on Thursday that the company is in early conversations with political and entertainment …
Read More »5 amazing things your phone can do that you may not know about
Remember when a cell phone was for calls and a round or two of Snake? Today’s phones are pro-grade cameras, PDF scanners and even car keys. There’s a ton more your phone can do. Many of these functions are found in the accessibility settings. Developers create them for people who need extra assistance using their phones — but they’re handy …
Read More »Elon Musk says Tesla close to self-driving cars
Tesla is close to achieving fully autonomous vehicles, CEO Elon Musk said during a visit to Paris on Friday, adding autonomy was the “main driver” of the brand’s market value. The company’s shares rose by as much as 3% to their highest level in more than eight months. The world’s most valuable automaker, Tesla has a market capitalization of around $800 billion, but …
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