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Uptake of Elon Musk’s Starlink service surges in NZ
Commerce Commission heaps praise on its 'disruption' of the rural broadband market.
Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling among celebs in Algerian boxer’s cyber harassment lawsuit
The lawsuit targets cyber harassment by prominent figures, including Musk and Rowling.
Opinion: Why I no longer crave a Tesla
Financial Times: Elon Musk's antics turn off the most obvious customers for his cars.
Rocket Lab shares blast off after it reports revenue surge
Firm receives more backing from Uncle Sam, updates on Neutron.
UK PM clashes with Elon Musk over riot remarks
Starmer says no justification for billionaire’s claim Britain is heading for ‘civil war’.
Elon Musk renews legal war on OpenAI, two months after dropping lawsuit
The billionaire accused OpenAI of abandoning its original mission.
Elon Musk said his trans child was ‘dead’ – she’s calling him out
Vivian Jenna Wilson, Musk’s estranged daughter, disputes his characterisation of her.
Google co-founder backs biotech studying psychedelic African shrub
Financial Times: Sergey Brin’s non-profit funds research into using hallucinogen.
Trump speaks at first rally since assassination attempt
Trump revelled in Democrats’ turmoil over President Joe Biden's electability.
From Obama to Trump: Elon Musk's political shift
New York Times: World’s richest man, once deeply sceptical of Trump, has now endorsed him.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s engine fails during satellite launch
Starlink satellites aboard the rocket were deployed but in a lower orbit than intended.
Elon Musk’s X to get final EU warning over dangerous content
Warning shot against X follows start of an investigation by EU’s regulators.
Tesla cars put on local Chinese government’s purchase list for first time
Financial Times: Announcement comes as Elon Musk’s group faces increasing competition.
Fletcher Building does Starlink. Lots of Starlink
Firm finds four scenarios where Elon Musk's broadband from the skies is the best option.
Elon Musk welcomes his 12th child
'He’s fathered at least 12 children, six of them in the past five years.'
Tension builds between Musk and his top exec at X
Financial Times: Tensions between billionaire and his top executive rising.
Why Americans are not buying more EVs
Financial Times: Tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs.
US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years
Financial Times: Figures follow Elon Musk’s triumph over huge Tesla package.
How the NZ Super Fund voted on Elon Musk’s US$46b pay package
A split with local retail investors.
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s mammoth pay package
Two crucial votes go the way Elon Musk wanted.
Fired SpaceX workers sue, claim Elon Musk's critics wrongfully terminated
Sacked workers allege rampant sexual harassment, hostile work environment, lewd tweets.
Elon Musk abruptly drops lawsuit against OpenAI
Claims centred on allegations of breach of contract, unfair business practices,
Why Tesla shareholder vote won’t be the end of Elon Musk’s fight
Financial Times: Dispute over CEO’s record pay package has rattled the corporate bar.
Porn, social media and scams: Elon Musk takes internet to remote Amazon tribes
NYT: Starlink has connected an isolated tribe to the outside world - and divided it.
Opinion: 'It’s exhausting' - what it's like living in Elon Musk’s SpaceX town
NYT opinion: To some, Musk gave Brownsville a boost. To others it's pure exploitation.
'Don’t think this is accidental': Elon Musk dominates space launch. Rivals call foul
New York Times: New competitors say SpaceX is using tactics intended to squash them.
Elon Musk’s xAI raises US$6 billion
Startup is barely a year old but already in AI's top fundraising tier.
Elon Musk ramps up anti-Biden posts on X
New York Times: Musk has increasingly used his social media platform to criticise Biden.
Kabosu, the 'doge' behind dogecoin, dies at 18
Millions of fans, including Elon Musk, have been moved by the news of Kabosu's death.
Tesla shareholder group asks investors to vote against Musk’s compo package
Group says $65b package not an incentive, just excessive.
Brazil supreme court chief hits back at Elon Musk after X rulings
Financial Times: Court links Musk with ‘destructive’ international far-right movement.
Elon Musk’s diplomacy: Woo right-wing world leaders. Then benefit
New York Times: Musk is using certain heads of state to push his own agenda.