Capsules, hyperloops and magnetic propulsion: Could this be the future for freight shipping? October 24, 2023 The American research company HyperloopTT has unveiled its latest hyperloop technology, which it claims will revolutionise the sector.
Musk says paywall could rid X of bots but will it work? September 19, 2023 Elon Musk has hinted at the possibility of building a paywall for all users of X, formerly known as Twitter, in order to combat “vast armies of bots” clogging up the social media platform. During a live stream on X with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire Musk said the only way to stop the [...]
Elon Musk’s ambition for the future of digital payments September 16, 2023 Jonny Fry takes a look through what he believes are Elon Musk's plans for 'X' and digital assets - game-changer, or a new game altogether?
Elon Musk’s Space X urges regulators to review Viasat’s £5.5bn takeover of British satellite company September 3, 2023 Elon Musk's Space X is pushing US regulators to reverse its decision to greenlight rival Viasat's £5.5bn merger with Inmarsat.
Bitcoin and Ethereum virtually unmoved since yesterday, but the bruises are starting to show August 21, 2023 Although holding steady for 24 hours, Bitcoin is down 11% over seven days while Ethereum has dropped by 9% over the same period.
Another Musk mess: X goes down after ‘delay’ trial on loading news and Insta links August 16, 2023 Elon Musk’s X, previously known as Twitter, caused a brief disruption in the loading of links leading to some news outlets and social media rivals. Users attempting to access content from an affected source through X experienced a delay of five seconds, according to tests run by The Washington Post and, later, Reuters. Links to [...]
The X-Phile: What does the Twitter transformation say about Elon Musk? August 2, 2023 Where to even begin? Over the last week Elon Musk changed the name of his $44bn toy from Twitter to, simply, “X”. In doing so he unleashed yet another torrent of confusion and indignation, something the eccentric billionaire must surely be somehow feeding upon, vampire-like, such is the frequency with which he invites it. But [...]
Musk’s mad superapp-etite: Why his ‘everything app’ might miss the mark July 26, 2023 Another week, another Elon Musk melodrama. In yet another episode of his theatrics, the tech-obsessed billionaire unveiled his latest surprise this week: a dramatic overhaul of Twitter and rebrand of it as ‘X’. Musk said the name ‘Twitter’ “does not make sense” after the original short-messaging ethos with a 140 character limit having been scrapped [...]
Seraphim: Investment deals take off as UK ranks third globally July 17, 2023 Seraphim Space has reported that overall startup activity and later-stage funding within the space tech industry are at higher levels than ever before, according to its half year investment index published today. Globally, the UK ranks as having the third-highest number of space deals in the past 12 months at 39, trailing behind the US [...]
Virgin Galactic completes first successful commercial flight in win for Branson June 29, 2023 Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its first commercial flight, taking paying customers to space after nearly two decades of preparation. The British-billionaire’s spacecraft, VSS Unity, took off from Spaceport America in New Mexico at 4.04pm GMT this afternoon, carried under the wing of mothership VSS Eve. After jetting nearly 50,000 ft, the [...]