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Elon Musk is officially the CEO of Twitter (for now)
Elon Musk has officially become Twitter's CEO, although he's not expected to stay in the role.
SpaceX may send Starship on its first orbital flight in December
Starship's first orbital test flight could finally take place next month, but SpaceX still has to complete more tests to make that happen.
Twitter has removed 1,500 accounts following coordinated trolling campaign
Twitter's Yoel Roth, the company's head of safety and security, has provided an update on the company's efforts in dealing with the surge in hate speech after Elon Musk took over.
Elon Musk reportedly wants Twitter to bring back Vine
Elon Musk’s vision for Twitter may include bringing back Vine, the short-form video app the company shuttered in 2016.
Elon Musk considers making verification a Twitter Blue perk
With Elon in charge, Twitter is planning to boost the price of its Blue subscription from $5 to $20 per month and make it mandatory for verified users.
Twitter was targeted by a coordinated trolling campaign following Musk takeover
Since Friday, Twitter has been working to stop an “organized effort” by trolls to make people think the company had weakened its content guidelines.
Elon Musk has reportedly ordered layoffs across Twitter
Elon Musk has ordered company-wide layoffs at Twitter, according to The New York Times.
GM suspends advertising on Twitter to evaluate its direction under Elon Musk
GM has temporarily paused paid ads on Twitter, which is now owned by Tesla's chief executive.
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has already emboldened the trolls
It's been less than a day since Elon Musk took over Twitter, but researchers say they have already seen a rise in hate speech on the platform.
Elon Musk says Twitter will form a 'moderation council' before it reinstates banned accounts
Elon Musk says Twitter will form a council before it makes any major decisions on content and banned accounts.
Twitter drops Ticketed Spaces to focus on other live audio features
Twitter has ended a test that let you pay for tickets to join Spaces audio conversations.
Engadget Podcast: iPad and iPad Pro review (2022)
This week, Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham dive into Apple’s latest iPad and iPad Pro.
Twitter’s latest experiment allows users to display NFT marketplace listings
The company is currently testing the feature with select users across iOS and the web.
SpaceX gears up for Falcon Heavy's first flight since 2019 with a static fire test
SpaceX is targeting a November 1st launch date for the Falcon Heavy's first flight since 2019. It will carry US Space Force satellites to orbit.
Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter
After months of legal drama, Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter. The service could change dramatically under the Tesla CEO's leadership.
Tesla Cyberquad for Kids recalled due to federal safety standard violations
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the product didn't have adequate mechanical suspension and maximum tire pressure, among other issues.
Elon Musk to advertisers: Twitter ‘cannot become a free-for-all hellscape’
Elon Musk took to Twitter to tell advertisers he doesn't wish to turn the platform into a "free-for-all hellscape."
The New York Post says racist and sexist posts came from rogue employee (updated)
The New York Post is investigating a hack that filled its site and Twitter account with racist and sexist headlines.
Elon Musk reportedly tells Twitter he won’t lay off 75 percent of staff
Elon Musk visited Twitter's HQ and reportedly denied that he's laying off 75 percent of the company's employees.
DOJ reportedly investigating Tesla’s Autopilot self-driving claims after crashes
The Justice Department launched a probe last year to look into whether Tesla had made unsupported full self-driving claims, according to Reuters.

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