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If Elon Musk succeeds in his Twitter takeover, it would restrict, rather than promote, free speech

In mid-April, Elon Musk made public his desire to acquire Twitter, make it a private company, and overhaul its moderation policies. Citing ideals of free speech, Musk claimed that “Twitter has become kind of the de facto town square, so it’s just really important that people have the, both the…

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2022

Investors should take a cautious approach to THG takeover talk

The retailer continues to make the simple business of selling stuff online sound complicated

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022

Elon Musk secures $46.5 billion for Twitter takeover

A new SEC filing reveals he's also considering the idea of making a tender offer to Twitter shareholders.

Input · Apr 21, 2022

Amazon, SpaceX And Others Win $279M In NASA Contracts

Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ:AMZN) satellite venture, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Starlink network, and other satellite firms won a combined $278.5 million in contracts from NASA to demonstrate communications in space. Amazon's Project Kuiper, a planned network of over 3,000 satellites built to beam broadband internet to remote regions, won $67 million, Reuters reports. SpaceX's…

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Musk spends years silencing critics, wants free speech on Twitter

If Elon Musk can take over Twitter Inc, his biggest promise is to transform it into a platform for free speech with few restrictions — something he calls “essential to a functioning democracy.” But Musk, who is famously sensitive to criticism, has a mixed record on championing the cause.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

Tesla Considering 800-Volt Architecture For Cybertruck And Semi

Adopting an 800-volt architecture would add huge costs since the vehicles' charging infrastructure and entire vehicle system would have to be changed.

InsideEVs · Apr 21, 2022

Interested In Learning About Tesla's FSD Beta? Musk Says Join The Program

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Capability costs $12,000, and the price stands to rise. Musk expects people to pay for the beta software even if they can't use it.

InsideEVs · Apr 21, 2022

Elon Musk's SpaceX Fast Response To A Russian Attack Recognized As 'Eye-Watering' By US Military Official

SpaceX reacted to a Russian attack against its infrastructure with such speed and efficacy that a U.S military official described it as an "eye-watering" accomplishment.

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Elon Musk goes it alone on Twitter, for now

Musk still hasn't actually launched a stock tender, and Twitter's board may try to call his bluff.

Axios · Apr 21, 2022

Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter

Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he’s trying to negotiate an agreement with the company

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022