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Elon Musk continues to never stop being a joke. From his deposition to where he admits that his tweets probably hurt the value of Twitter to him finally admitting that he roleplays as a toddler on his burner account. Check out this week’s big stories in tech.
Best Moments From Elon Musk’s Deposition He Doesn’t Want You to Read
Elon Musk’s recent deposition, made public in a transcript published by HuffPost on Monday, revealed several interesting details about the owner of X. The deposition also included several heated exchanges between Musk, his lawyer, and the plaintiff. We read the whole 108-page transcript and pulled the best moments. - Maxwell Zeff Read More
You Need to Patch Your LG Smart TV Right Now
Recently discovered software vulnerabilities in tens of thousands of LG smart TVs could allow cybercriminals to hijack them. To make sure your TV isn’t one of the unlucky few that gets unscrupulously commandeered by a dark web cretin, make sure to update your device right now. - Lucas Ropek Read More
Elon Musk’s X Goes to War With Twitter.com, Creating a Phishing Nightmare
X owner Elon Musk has made it no secret that Twitter, the former name of the social media company he bought for $44 billion in 2022, is no more. He’s sold off the company’s famous blue bird memorabilia, eliminated the word “tweet” from the platform, and is now apparently trying to change all references made to Twitter.com to X.com without asking users. - Jody Serrano Read More
Elon Musk Confirms He’s Been Roleplaying as a Toddler for Years
A 108-page deposition of Elon Musk went public on Monday, as first reported on by HuffPost. The deposition occurred on March 28, where the billionaire discussed his strange alternate X accounts. One of the accounts filed in the case is @ermnmusk, according to HuffPost, which has long suspected to be a Musk burner where he roleplays as his toddler. The two-hour deposition is part of a lawsuit that alleges Musk falsely accused a 22-year-old Jewish man of participating in a Neo-Nazi brawl. - Maxwell Zeff Read More
The Real Reason Elon Musk Is Throwing a Tantrum About ‘Free Speech’ in Brazil
Elon Musk spent the weekend embroiled in a war of words with the government of Brazil, which has reportedly opened an investigation into the X owner’s refusal to police misinformation on the social media site. And while Musk insists the battle is all about “free speech,” that argument falls apart pretty quickly when you remember all the times the tech CEO has bowed to the will of authoritarian governments. - Matt Novak Read More
Stunningly Dumb Viral Video Doesn’t Show Where the Pacific Ocean and North Sea ‘Meet’
Have you been seeing videos lately claiming to show a point where the Pacific Ocean meets the North Sea, suggesting the two don’t mix? It’s a nonsense claim for so many reasons, but that hasn’t stopped one video from racking up nearly 20 million views by our count. - Matt Novak Read More
How Dangerous Is a Microwave Oven That’s Running With the Door Open?
People have always been dubious about the safety of microwave ovens. I came across a microwave that kept whirring and spinning even with the door wide open – it simply wouldn’t turn off. The microwave was promptly kicked to the curb, but I started to wonder: should I be concerned for my safety? - Maxwell Zeff Read More
Southwest Airlines Boeing Plane Forced to Return to Airport After Engine Cover Falls Off
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that was forced to return to its point of origin after the cowling, or covering, on one of its engines fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap of the aircraft. - Jody Serrano Read More
Biden Says He’s ‘Considering’ Request to Drop Prosecution of Julian Assange
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President Joe Biden is considering a request that the U.S. stop its legal proceedings against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange, who’s currently fighting extradition to the U.S. where he faces 18 federal charges related to his publication of secret military documents. - Matt Novak Read More
Dbrand’s Social Media Goes Off the Deep End, Offers $10K as an Apology
Dbrand, a prominent maker of skins for mobile devices and faceplates for consoles, got into some hot water the past few days on social media. What started as making fun of a customer’s last name in the most cringe (and arguably racist) way possible, ended up with the company forking over $10,000 to make amends. - Oscar Gonzalez Read More
