Posts tagged with "Elon Musk"
Dear Elon Musk, We’d Like These by Christmas. Thanks.
Few minds have the level of creativity and checkbook to back it up quite like Tesla founder Elon Musk. From Neuralink to normalizing the electric car, Musk has introduced the world to many creative new concepts. Moving forward, we thought he could use a hand with some neat ideas, so we put together a few fun ones for Musk to get to...
It's Official: Elon Musk Just Bought Twitter
Entrepreneur, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, and world’s richest man Elon Musk officially added a new title to his name: owner of Twitter Inc. The board’s approval of the $44 billion deal came Monday after taking the week to deliberate on Musk’s offer. The Tesla CEO confirmed $46.5 billion in financing from banks and...
Elon Musk’s Plans for Twitter Could Make its Misinformation Problems Worse
Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, acquired Twitter in a US$44 billion deal on April 25, 2022, 11 days after announcing his bid for the company. Twitter announced that the public company will become privately held after the acquisition is complete. In a filing with the Securities and...
Everything We Know About Elon Musk's Stake in Twitter
Tesla Inc. and SpaceX Corp. CEO Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from controversy. Many of his tweets have influenced the stock market in one way or another, sometimes to the detriment of his own companies. While his tweets and bold financial moves have landed him in hot water more than once, there must be some serious...
Tech News to Know This Week: April 4-10, 2022
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Thursday, March 17, 2022
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Friday, January 28, 2022
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
Tesla’s 2021 Vehicle Deliveries Surge 80%+, Projected to Hit 1.5 Million in 2022
Tesla's goal of pushing electric vehicles into the mainstream is gaining momentum with the company's steady growth in deliveries. As the EV manufacturer expands production, the number of delivered vehicles is also expected to hit record levels in 2022. Data acquired by Finbold indicates that Tesla's 2021 deliveries stood at 936,172,...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Thursday, November 11, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
SpaceX Inspiration4 Mission Sent 4 People with Minimal Training into Orbit
Editor's note: A deeper dive into Consumer Space Travel will appear in the Fall 2021 issue of Innovation & Tech Today. Wendy Whitman Cobb, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies Just after 8 p.m. EST on Sept. 15, 2021, the next batch of space tourists lifted off aboard a SpaceX rocket. Organized and funded by...
Boots on Mars in 2026? Elon Musk Says "Yes"
The timeline for a manned spaceflight to Mars has wavered over the years. SpaceX Founder and CEO, Elon Musk, believes his aerospace company will meet its interplanetary goal in 2026. Beginning with engine development in 2012, achievements in the years that followed included the first Starship prototype in 2016. This reusable...
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
Space Travel for Billionaires is the Surprise Topic with Bipartisan Support – But Not From Gen Z
Joseph Cabosky, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill With Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson both flying to space in craft made by their own private companies, July 2021 was perhaps the highest-profile month for space in years. But these events have been met with a mix of opinions. I am an associate professor of public...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Friday, May 14, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
Billionaire Wealth Growth During Covid and the Top Pandemic Profiteers
For the past year, Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) and the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) have tracked the wealth growth of America’s billionaires since March 18, 2020, the rough beginning of the pandemic. This report summarizes the extraordinary growth in wealth of those now 657 billionaires based on real-time data from Forbes...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin; Will Accept Payments
Tesla founder Elon Musk is putting his money where his mouth is with regard to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency.
Musk Unloads on his Clubhouse Debut: Bitcoin, Mars, Neuralink
Elon Musk made his debut on audio-only social media platform Clubhouse last night in true Musk fashion. Unlike most in the tech world, the Tesla founder is well-known for giving his unfiltered opinion. Sunday evening's appearance on the Good Time Show was no exception....
Signal Rolls Out New Features for Dejected Facebook, WhatsApp Deserters
Encrypted messaging app Signal is enjoying it's newfound attention, and is making changes to ensure it can hang on to its new users. Signal rose to superstardom in the social media world after a tweet from Tesla founder Elon Musk in which he personally endorse...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit...
5 Things To Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back, grab...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back, grab...
Tesla Delivers 500K Electric Cars in 2020; Competitor NIO is Growing Too
Despite COVID-19, Elon Musk's electric car manufacturer, Tesla, delivered nearly 500,000 cars throughout the pandemic. In fact, production outpaced deliveries by only 10,000 cars in 2020, a year that left most industries ravaged by stoppages. Tesla told investors this week they delivered 180,570 cars in the final quarter, while...
How Video Games Shaped Elon Musk's Love for Science
Elon Musk, the creator of SpaceX and Tesla talks deep space, Mars, cars, and his obsession with video games.
Elon Musk Wants to Put Technology in Your Brain
Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a neurotechnology company developing brain-machine interfaces, showed off some of the mind-blowing technology it has been developing to the public for the first time.
Elon Musk Challenges Car Companies to Go Electric
Elon Musk reminded the world that Tesla released all its patents in 2014 in an effort to curb climate change via electric cars.
Elon Musk’s OpenAI Five Plays 180 Years Worth of Dota 2 a Day
In 1997, Deep Blue, an IBM program, became the first computer system to defeat a reigning world champion in a game of chess under standard tournament time controls. Then in 2017, DeepMind’s AI program AlphaGo beat the world’s best Go player, leaving him both “shocked” and “deeply impressed” after the match. Now, Artificial...You Are What You Eat: Interview with Kimbal Musk
Kimbal Musk unapologetically wants to change the world. We all entertain these notions at times, but he is the rare individual who can actually accomplish such a lofty goal. His older brother receives more attention, but in the same way that Elon Musk is seeking to smash the existing paradigm of transportation, Kimbal wants to transform...
Elon Musk And SpaceX Have Successfully Launched The Falcon Heavy
Elon Musk and SpaceX have successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket, the world’s most powerful rocket, only rivaled by the Saturn V rocket that brought astronauts to the moon nearly 50 years ago. Musk is also being famed for launching the world’s fourth electric car into space, a Tesla Roadster. Rather than using a dummy test...