Elon Musk announced a plan to give one SpaceX share to every child in the US. The massive giveaway could cost around $10.5 billion to pull off next year.
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SpaceX Prepares to Launch Starlink Full-Fledge Mobile Carrier Service in the US
SpaceX acquired new spectrum rights to launch Starlink Mobile as a major US mobile carrier. It plans to connect phones both indoors and outdoors right now.
Apple's settlement with Musk's X stays secret as judge denies OpenAI's bid
The terms of Apple’s settlement with Elon Musk’s X Corp. and SpaceXAI will stay confidential. After reading the agreement in private, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled on September 17 that it holds nothing relevant to the case that continues against OpenAI, and he denied OpenAI’s emergency motion to see it. A presenter on stage…
Musk Accuses Sam Altman Of Stealing Apple Tech And A Charity
Elon Musk publicly accused Sam Altman of stealing a charity and Apple hardware technology while revealing plans to launch SpaceX computing satellites soon.
Apple Almost Kicked Elon Musk’s Grok AI Off the App Store
Apple threatened to remove the Grok AI app from its store after users started generating explicit deepfakes. The company forced developers to fix the issue.
Apple Thinks Mastodon Has Legs - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-20
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to discuss stories that may speak to sentiment around Apple, and social media’s plans to nickel and dime users for security. Plus — A vote of confidence for Mastodon from Apple.
Crashing and Tweeting and Mailbag Monday - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-16
Updates on the false Crash Detection calls coming from the ski slopes and Twitter nixing third-party clients start us off this week. Then, TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken find mixed-reality, touchscreen MacBooks, and the US government waiting in Mailbag Monday.
Jeff Gamet's Most Important and Interesting Stories of 2022 - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-29
TDO OG Jeff Gamet stays out of the Apple space on our 2022 review. His most important story takes us to the Twittersphere though, specifically Elon Musk buying Twitter. Plus – peeking the deepest and darkest with the James Webb Space Telescope is his most interesting story of 2022.
iPhone Misses Christmas and Musk Misses the Point - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-06
Foxconn says it’s getting iPhone production back on track. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk righting the ship post holidays. Plus Apple’s pause in Twitter ads was not about Elon Musk nor free speech. It was apparently about propriety and decency. We’ll talk it over.
A Mixed Reality and Mailbag Monday - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-05
Bloomberg and TF International have info on Apple’s mixed reality headset. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to discuss that. Plus the Sunbird messaging app, Eufy video storage, and Elon Musk are in for Mailbag Monday.
Tim Cook and Elon Musk Stroll Around the Duck Pond at Apple HQ
Days after declaring war on Apple, Twitter’s Elon Musk has thanked Tim Cook for a tour of the Cupertino-based tech giant’s HQ.
Twitter Under Elon Musk Seems to Value Free Speech More Than Truth
Twitter owner Elon Musk has taken aim at Apple, calling it opposed to free speech after it put the brakes on ad campaigns on the platform.
Captains of Industry - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-29
Elon Musk has decided to pick a fight with Apple. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk over the Twitter Owner and CEO’s trollish behavior. Plus – Disney CEO Bob Iger addresses talk of Apple acquiring Disney, and Tim Cook’s post-Thanksgiving visit with victims of the Hingham Apple Store crash.
Two Takes on AAPL and Solutions to the Twitter Issue - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-21
Will Apple buoy the markets or is it set to sink? Two pieces from Barron’s argue both sides. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk them over. Plus – An Apple exec has left Twitter and a former president is invited to return. How likely are Apple and Google to keep a check on the birdhouse?
A Privacy Lawsuit for Apple and the First Mailbag Monday - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-14
Security researchers say Apple was/is tracking a lot of App Store activity in iOS 14.6. In the time of iOS 16.1.1, this has led to a lawsuit. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk that over. Plus – Twitter and Emergency SOS via Satellite and Steve Jobs’ sandals make it into Mailbag Monday!
Minus One Bloodbath Plus One Chaotic Mess - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-08
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk about how wrong Ken was about Apple shares after the weekend iPhone warning. Then, Jeff has many, many thoughts on the chaotic mess than has been Elon Musk’s handling of Twitter.
Twitter Under Elon Musk Is a Chaotic Mess, At Least So Far
Under Elon Musk, leadership at Twitter is looking pretty erratic, chaotic, and ignorant of the needs of a social media platform.
Twitter v Musk Lawsuit On Hold, Tesla Exec Has Until Oct. 28 to Close Deal
In the ongoing Twitter v Musk lawsuit, a Delaware Chancery Court judge has given the executive until Oct. 28 to complete the purchase.
Elon Musk Reverses Course, Says Will Complete Twitter Purchase
In a surprise move, Elon Musk has decided to go through with his aborted plan to purchase Twitter. Now it’s just a question of when.
Twitter Sues Elon Musk for Terminating $44 Billion Acquisition Deal
Twitter sued Elon Musk following his announcement that he is terminating the $44 billion acquisition deal of the social media platform.
Elon Musk Terminates Agreement to Buy Twitter, Which Vows Court Action in Response
In a regulatory filing letter, Elon Musk has announced he’s canceling his agreement to buy social media platform Twitter.
Elon Musk Wavers Over Twitter Deal, Many Ponder His Next Move
Elon musk seems to be wavering over his Twitter deal. Now, many are starting to speculate his next move.
Elon Musk Acquires Twitter for $44 Billion After Weeks Long Negotiations
After a series of negotiations, Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion. Once the transaction is complete, Twitter will be a private company.
Elon Updates, Lasso is Legit – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-02
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest news (or not) from Elon Musk, and just how legit Ted Lasso’s football shows are.