Before starting this article, I went back and forth with what I wanted to use as a subtitle. Ultimately, “My Takeaways from the Last Three Weeks” edged out something about how impossible it feels to cover these companies because of how quickly the news has been going out lately. And the truth is, I used… Continue reading Clean Technica: Twitter Isn’t Tesla — My Takeaways From The Last Three Weeks002383
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Clean Technica: Tesla Will Be “The Largest & Most Profitable Company In The World”002382
Ron Baron’s Baron Capital held its first annual gathering since 2019 earlier this month, featuring an interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in front of 5,000 investors at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The interview comes during a tough year for the stock market at large, but instead of focusing on the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Will Be “The Largest & Most Profitable Company In The World”002382
Elon Musk Locks Twitter Employees Out Office, Then Asks Them to Meet Him on the 10th Floor
What’s going on over there? Worst Case Scenario Elon Musk’s Twitter-buying experiment is somehow going even worse than expected, amid reports that he’s locked employees out of the company’s office buildings. As reported by Platformer‘s Zoë Schiffer, an email sent to Twitter staff yesterday evening informed them out of the blue that they wouldn’t be… Continue reading Elon Musk Locks Twitter Employees Out Office, Then Asks Them to Meet Him on the 10th Floor
Ticketmaster May Have Finally Met Its Match: Furious Swifties
The notorious ticket peddling service Ticketmaster has never been a fan favorite, and anyone who’s ever bought a concert ticket there can attest to why. Preposterous prices, slimy junk fees, and terrible customer service are just a few of its mundane evils. In spite of how universally reviled it is, Ticketmaster has persisted as the… Continue reading Ticketmaster May Have Finally Met Its Match: Furious Swifties
NASA Will Not Change the James Webb Telescope’s Name
James Webb led NASA in the 1950s and 60s, during the Cold War–era “Lavender Scare,” when government agencies often enforced policies that discriminated against gay and lesbian federal workers. For that reason, astronomers and others have long called for NASA to change the name of the James Webb Space Telescope. Earlier this year, the space agency agreed… Continue reading NASA Will Not Change the James Webb Telescope’s Name
Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos Gets 11 Years in Prison
Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to just over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors by falsely claiming her technology could detect diseases from a drop of blood. The sentencing of the former Theranos CEO marks the end of the young founder’s Silicon Valley saga—one in which she wooed investors with empty promises and idealism… Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos Gets 11 Years in Prison
The Taylor Swift Chaos Is a Reckoning for Ticketmaster
Taylor Swift fans were eagerly waiting Monday for their golden ticket: a verified code that would grant them entry to Ticketmaster’s presale for the icon’s upcoming Eras Tour. The following day, when those who were selected signed on to purchase, they were met with chaos. Long waits and a crashing website forced many to walk away,… Continue reading The Taylor Swift Chaos Is a Reckoning for Ticketmaster
Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison on fraud charges
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos, has been sentenced to just over 11 years in prison for defrauding the investors of her blood testing startup. The sentence comes almost a year after Holmes was found guilty on four counts of fraud following a months-long trial. In total, Holmes was sentenced to 135… Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison on fraud charges
Elon Musk begins unbanning some high-profile Twitter accounts, starting with Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin
Elon Musk is acting on his vow to rethink permanent bans on Twitter users. Twitter has reinstated the accounts of three controversial users, including conservative satire site Babylon Bee, conservative author (and former YouTube personality) Jordan Peterson and comedian Kathy Griffin. A decision about former President Donald Trump has “not yet been made,” Musk said,… Continue reading Elon Musk begins unbanning some high-profile Twitter accounts, starting with Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin
‘Overwatch 2’ no longer blocks players with prepaid numbers
Gamers with prepaid phones can finally play Overwatch 2. An Activision Blizzard community manager announced the changes on Thursday, reversing an overzealous anti-cheating move that had made it harder for new players to check out the game. The reversal came in the first-person shooter’s latest patch and is effective immediately. Ahead of the game’s free-to-play… Continue reading ‘Overwatch 2’ no longer blocks players with prepaid numbers