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Trump has just posted about Elon Musk on Truth Social: https://t.co/EZ7hUNSwHr
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@SawyerMerritt What’s Truth Social?
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@SawyerMerritt Never heard of it
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Here is the full conversation today between Elon Musk and CNBC's David Faber. h/t @xdNiBoR https://t.co/5nXkmwwfBQ
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NEWS: After 10 years, Boston Dynamics has announced it is retiring its hydraulic humanoid robot, HD Atlas. They released a farewell video (below). It's unclear what the company might do next. https://t.co/D26RXlL6Ib
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This guy was arrested today after ramming his mini four-wheeler into a Cybertruck. Little did he know that the Cybertruck has 1.8mm bulletproof stainless-steel doors capable of taking some heavy hits. He was charged with one count of felony criminal mischief & failure to identify.
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Trump today on Elon Musk: "Elon got access only to letting people go that he thinks are no good if we agree with him and it's only if we agree with him; Elon can’t do and won’t do anything without our approval. And we’ll give him the approval where appropriate, and where not appropriate we won’t; Where we think there’s a conflict we won’t let him go near it.”
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NEWS: The California Coastal Commission has rejected the Air Force's plan to allow @SpaceX to launch up to 50 rockets annually from Vandenberg, citing Elon Musk's political posts on X. Both the Air Force and Space Force supported the plan. Insane. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/10/california-reject-musk-spacex-00183371
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NEWS: The WSJ Editorial Board has released a new opinion piece on @Starlink titled "Elon Musk Rides to Biden’s Hurricane Rescue" WSJ: "The FCC withdrew a grant for Starlink to cover rural counties, but the satellite service is now saving the day in those counties. The FCC awarded Starlink the grant in 2020 because it can cover remote regions at lower cost than traditional broadband providers. But the FCC’s Democratic majority revoked Starlink’s funding last year, claiming it wasn’t making fast enough progress to connect rural Americans—never mind that other FCC funding recipients weren’t doing any better. The Biden FCC majority called Starlink unproven and unreliable, though Ukraine’s military and people were relying on its service after Russia destroyed other networks. As GOP commissioner Brendan Carr noted in dissent, the FCC’s decision “cannot be explained by any objective application of law, facts, or policy,” adding that the decision “fits the Biden Administration’s pattern of regulatory harassment” of Mr. Musk’s businesses. The de-funding by Democrats is now looking even more political. Two weeks ago FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel granted Dish Network chairman Charlie Ergen a three-year extension to meet FCC deadlines to build out his fledgling 5G network and avoid stiff penalties for squatting on valuable spectrum. Starlink was well on its way to meeting its commitments to the FCC, but Mr. Ergen wasn’t close to meeting his. Ah, but Mr. Ergen is a Biden-Harris campaign donor while Mr. Musk is a critic. Note also that Dish lobbied the FCC in 2022 to scrap the Starlink award, saying it “cannot credibly claim that it will be able to fulfill its obligations.” Perhaps Mr. Ergen hopes to win federal funding to cover the rural areas that the FCC had tapped Starlink to connect. It would be better if the government weren’t subsidizing the expansion of any private broadband networks. But if they’re going to pick winners and losers, the feds should do so based on objective criteria and ensure taxpayer money is spent efficiently." Full opinion piece from the WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/starlink-elon-musk-hurricane-helene-fcc-jessica-rosenworcel-charlie-ergen-084dba67
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BREAKING: @Tesla has officially introduced the all-new Model 3, the car's first major refresh in 6 years! Below is a thread of what's new: https://t.co/mICFXq6tFG
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Tesla has changed 50% of the parts on the car. Tesla is also releasing two new colors: Ultra Red and Stealth Gray. https://t.co/MK89sGnC9A
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There is now ambient LED lighting in the interior. It looks like a spaceship. https://t.co/4mto2wg0mh
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Brand new steering wheel. The center console has been redesigned as well. Tesla now uses real metal when you touch giving a more premium feel. The materials inside the car in general have been improved. https://t.co/RvPZuEO0DJ
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Tesla has achieved a 30% decrease in wind and ambient noise, 25% improvement in impact noise and 20% improvement in road noise. Tesla has added acoustic glass to the rear windows. There is also more sound insulation in the car. There is an uptick in the hood to let wind go over more quietly.
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Tesla has upgraded the suspension by fitting new springs and dampers. They've changed the geometry of the front suspension and changed the way they mount the sub frame to the chassis. The tires are also more cushioning.
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The main screen is now brighter and more responsive. https://t.co/1P8A8VxXle
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The Model 3 rear seats officially have their own screen just like the Model S! https://t.co/tjpqqN6H7m
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Their front and rear seats are more comfortable. The front seats finally have the ventilation feature! All seats are perforated. https://t.co/22oFlbtEww
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The new Model 3 is 8% more efficient because it is now the most aerodynamic Tesla. The drag coefficient is 0.219 Cd https://t.co/ZZwZJ6vQcq
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The new Model 3 goes on sale in October!
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The main screen has slimmer bezels for a more usable screen area. The rear screen is 8 inches. You can control the climate, ventilation, and infotainment from there.
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More info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ6zIHHMlSs