SpaceX Starship 36 suffers epic static test fail
SpaceX’s Starship 36 exploded during a static fire test at its Texas launch site, with no injuries reported.
Technology
News
Elon Musk and Trump due for talk amid escalating ‘twar’
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are set to discuss their recent public disagreement over a legislative bill and other issues, following a series of critical exchanges on social media.
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Who is Ashley St Clair? – Woman claims she birthed Elon Musk’s 13th child
Ashley St. Clair claims she secretly gave birth to Elon Musk’s 13th child, revealing details about their alleged relationship and the secrecy surrounding their son’s birth.
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Elon Musk wants Julius Malema declared an international criminal
Musk has actively promoted the idea that Malema, through his party’s policies, is responsible for white oppression and land seizures in South Africa.
News
Elon Musk gets the job of his dreams in Trump administration
The plan set forth by DOGE is bold and focused, with Elon Musk tasked to conduct a complete “financial and performance audit of the entire federal government.”
International
Joe Rogan could swing the US election with his Trump endorsement
In a surprising political move, Joe Rogan formally endorses Donald Trump following Elon Musk’s appearance on his podcast.
Technology
Tesla Optimus robot: Here’s how much it’ll cost to own a humanoid
Tesla has unveiled its new Optimus humanoid robot, capable of performing everyday tasks and designed for both homes and industries.
Technology
Elon Musk reacts to meeting Cyril Ramaphosa in New York
Elon Musk has previously mentioned that Starlink is “waiting for regulatory approval” in South Africa, suggesting that policy hurdles, particularly around the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements, may be a significant factor delaying Starlink’s entry into the market.
Technology
Elon Musk guns after Sam Altman in explosive OpenAI lawsuit
Elon Musk sues Sam Altman and OpenAI in a groundbreaking lawsuit, alleging a shift towards profit over humanity’s benefit.
Technology
Disney ‘inclusion standards’ document leaks online, Elon Musk reacts
According to Disney’s ‘inclusion standards’ document, at least three of the five areas listed must be fulfilled, ensuring significant participation from underrepresented groups.
Technology
Elon Musk confirms first human implanted with Neuralink chip
Elon Musk confirms the first successful human implant of a Neuralink chip, marking a major milestone in brain-computer interface technology.
Lifestyle
Here are the top 10 richest people in the world as of January 2024
In January 2024, Elon Musk leads as the richest person in the world, followed by luxury mogul Bernard Arnault and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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Elon Musk suggests black pilots have low IQs and prone to plane crashes
According to Elon Musk, black pilots from HBCUs inherently have low IQs and a higher chance of causing plane crashes.
Crime
Elon Musk father, Errol, reportedly survives kidnapping in Langebaan
Errol Musk, father of Elon, reportedly survived a kidnapping attempt in Langebaan. Here’s everything we know.
Technology
Elon Musk tells Disney to go ‘f*** yourself’ in response to advertising boycott
Elon Musk makes headlines with a forthright response to Disney at the Dealbook Summit.
News
Elon Musk rejects Hamas invite to war-torn Gaza Strip
Elon Musk turned down an invite to Gaza by Hamas, despite recently partaking in a tour of Kfar Aza and a sit-down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Technology
Grok emerges as ChatGPT rival with wit and real-time world knowledge
Grok has entered the AI scene as a direct rival to ChatGPT, equipped with up-to-the-minute world knowledge and a distinct sense of humour.
Technology
Will X (Formerly Twitter) Charge Every User a Subscription? – Here’s What You Must Know
Musk’s rationale behind this potential fee is the necessity to combat the proliferation of bots on the platform.
International
Grimes takes Elon Musk to court over parental rights: Here’s everything you must know
Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher, filed a ‘petition to establish a parental relationship’ with the three children she shares with Elon Musk.
Technology
The everything app nears as Elon Musk tests video game streaming on X
This new feature is part of Musk’s broader vision to evolve X into an ‘everything app,’ now stepping into the video game streaming arena largely dominated by Amazon’s Twitch.
Technology
Neuralink Proceeds with First Human Trial Amid Controversy Over Monkey Deaths
According to reports, monkeys implanted with Neuralink’s brain chip experienced extreme pain, accompanied by symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea, paralysis, and brain swelling.
Technology
X, formerly Twitter, acquires necessary license to roll out crypto payments
The obtained license brings X closer to its objective of enabling users to seamlessly engage with cryptocurrencies directly on the platform.
Technology
Twitter block feature will be discontinued in next update, Elon Musk confirms
Elon Musk confirmed that the Twitter block feature will be disabled in the next update. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Elon Musk courts backlash from South Africans for denouncing EFF’s ‘Kill the Boer’ chant
Elon Musk found himself at odds with his compatriots when he called the EFF’s ‘Kill the Boer’ chant a call for ‘white genocide’.
Technology
The Age of ‘X’ is here: Elon Musk teases ‘imminent’ Twitter rebrand
Elon Musk sent social media into a frenzy when he revealed on Sunday that, as early as Monday, Twitter’s bird logo will be replaced by ‘X’.
Technology
Twitter rubbishes Threads as ‘copycat’ app in leaked lawsuit documents
Twitter threatened a lawsuit against Meta for developing a ‘copycat’ text-based app using ex-staff, in newly surfaced legal papers.
Technology
South Africans flock to Truth Social after Elon’s controversial ‘tweet cap’
South Africans are finding Truth Social as a viable alternative to Twitter, after Elon Musk introduced the controversial tweet cap policy.
Technology
Starlink in South Africa will never happen, DA claims
The DA claims the government reportedly refused to allow Starlink to operate without handing over at least 30% of its equity to the ANC.
Technology
Twitter makes 200 more people redundant, say reports
Twitter made 200 more people redundant, say reports, after new CEO Elon Musk let go over half of the workforce in late 2022.
Technology
Tesla won’t start Cybertruck mass production until 2024
Elon Musk explained that manufacturing will begin sometime this summer, however, mass production of the Cybertruck won’t be until next year.