TechScape: X reaches its final form: Elon Musk has bent it to his will

Boulter battles past Yuan to reach Hong Kong final

Great Britain's Katie Boulter reaches her third WTA final of the year with a 6-2 5-7 6-2 victory over China's Yue Yuan at the Hong Kong Open.

The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake

The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Has America lost its shame?

The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the era

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials

As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.

Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s X

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Musk's political posts viewed twice as many times as political ads on X: Analysis

Elon Musk’s political posts on X have received more than twice as many views as paid political ads on his platform, according to a new analysis conducted by the Center for Countering Digital Hate ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Paul Whelan says he has a form of PTSD after spending years behind bars in Russia

Paul Whelan, in his first sit-down interview since being freed in a historic prisoner swap with Russia, tells "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that spending nearly six years being ...

Jeff VanderMeer Talks About His New ‘Southern Reach’ Novel

Jeff VanderMeer, known for his blockbuster Southern Reach series, talks about his eerie new installment, “Absolution,” keeping mysteries alive and what people get wrong about alligators.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

'Appreciative' Fleury wins his Pittsburgh finale

Marc-Andre Fleury, who turns 40 next month and has indicated this season will be his last, stopped 26 shots in what will likely be his final game in the Steel City as the Minnesota Wild defeated ...

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

India says it has reached deal with China to resolve border conflict

India and China have reached a deal to end a four-year military stand-off on their disputed border, paving the way for improved ties between the Asian giants.

Reddit has sold most of its cryptocurrency portfolio

Reddit’s proceeds from the crypto sale were $6.9 million during the quarter, according to a filing.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Adidas is outrunning Nike — and its comeback has legs

The question now is no longer how quickly can the German company recover but how long can it keep up the momentum

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Justice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal

Elon Musk’s super PAC, which supports Donald Trump’s presidential bid, is giving cash prizes to registered voters who sign a petition.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Musk Adds $44 Million to His Pro-Trump PAC

The increasingly right-leaning billionaire has put more than $110 million into America PAC, which is focused on GOP voter turnout in tightly contested states.

Business - Inc. - October 25

A Final Hunt for Undecided Voters, and Israel Escalates Its War in Lebanon

Plus, New York Liberty are W.N.B.A. champions.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

China’s favourite tipple may finally shake off its hangover

Rebound in overseas sales and share buybacks could help Kweichow Moutai recover

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Chuck Todd: The 2024 election careens into its final, uncertain days

In many ways, the final week of a presidential campaign — for those of us who cover presidential politics — is akin to being in the eye of a hurricane.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

'My Robots': Sci-fi director looks at Elon Musk's Cybercab and Optimus and detects a copy cat

'I, Robot' director Alex Proyas accused Elon Musk of ripping off his sci-fi film designs in Musk's latest Tesla prototypes, including the Optimus bot.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

Harris faces Fox News grilling as Trump stands by false claims about immigrants eating pet – US elections live

Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior Republicans. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Elon Musk gives pro-Trump PAC $75 million, announces Pennsylvania voter tour

Billionaire Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump over Kamala Harris after Trump was nearly assassinated at a campaign rally.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Elon Musk selects Omead Afshar to lead Tesla’s North America, Europe operations: report

Amid slumping share prices and electric-vehicle demand, Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk has reportedly shaken things up at the company’s business in North America and Europe.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Mark Cuban mocks Trump's tariff ideas at Harris campaign rally as Elon Musk tours PA with pro-Trump PAC

Mark Cuban in a recent Harris campaign press call slammed Donald Trump and called his sweeping tariff plans "lunacy."

Business - CNBC - October 17

Elon Musk raises payment offer to $100 for voters who sign petition for gun and speech rights

Billionaire Elon Musk has upped his financial offer for registered swing state voters to sign a conservative-leaning petition.

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