SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket took off from the company’s Boca Chica launchpad in Texas on an uncrewed test flight. The launch was a significant milestone for Elon Musk’s company, showcasing the next generation of spacecraft. The launch occurred just after 8 a.m. ET from the Starbase facility near Boca Chica, Texas. The seven-minute flight was…
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., was criticized by the White House on Friday for endorsing “Antisemitic and racist hate” after agreeing with a social media post accusing “Jewish communities” of promoting “hatred against whites.” White House spokesman Andrew Bates condemned Musk’s views, calling them “unacceptable” and a betrayal of American core values. The…
Apple and Disney have both halted their online advertising campaigns on X, formerly Twitter, after Elon Musk expressed support for an antisemitic tweet. This decision was confirmed by sources familiar with both companies’ moves. In addition, other companies like Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount Global, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Comcast have also suspended their campaigns on…
Amazon confirmed on Friday that it has started laying off multiple employees in its Alexa division as part of a broader company-wide belt-tightening. Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, notified the affected employees of the job cuts in a memo. The company has been making cost cuts since last year due…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Thursday for a discussion on the risks posed by artificial intelligence. The event was part of the UK’s efforts to position itself at the forefront of global initiatives aimed at mitigating the dangers posed by advancing technology, which could potentially extend to…
Sierra Space, a leading private company in the space sector, has recently laid off several hundred employees and contractors, as reported by CNBC. A Sierra Space spokesperson confirmed that approximately 165 employees were let go, but did not disclose the number of contractors affected. Former employees revealed that the layoffs included a significant number of…
Amazon will now enable car dealers to sell vehicles directly through its platform, a move that will begin with Hyundai, according to a CNBC report. The company has been gradually increasing its presence in the car market by introducing digital showrooms for customers to research and compare vehicles. Starting in 2024, Amazon will allow shoppers…
Alibaba Reports Quarterly Disappointing Profit, Halts Full Spin-Off of Cloud Group In the latest financial report, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba revealed that its quarterly profit fell below market expectations. This news led to a drop of over 8.3% in its U.S. shares during pre-market trading. Key figures from the September quarter revealed that the company’s…
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) recently announced its fiscal 2024 first-quarter results, reporting strong numbers but lowering its full-year billings outlook. This caused the stock to slide in after-hours trading due to concerns over the rising cost of money. Revenue for the quarter ended Oct. 31 increased 20% year-over-year to $1.88 billion, beating the consensus estimate…
Cisco shares plunged by as much as 13% in extended trading on Wednesday after the global tech giant cautioned on its future earnings. The networking hardware manufacturer released results for the fiscal first quarter, which ended on October 28, revealing earnings of $1.11 per share, adjusted, versus the expected $1.03 per share. Revenue of $14.67…
