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The regular Cybertruck was also presented, and it turned out to be noticeably more expensive than Musk himself had previously promised Today the official premiere of the Cybertruck pickup truck took place in the United States and deliveries of electric vehicles to the first customers began. Perhaps the most important news: the pickup truck has risen in price, and risen in price significantly. [caption id="attachment_84990" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk[/caption] In 2019, Elon Musk said that the cost of the car in the basic version would be 39.9 thousand dollars, and in the top version - 69.9 thousand dollars. Rewind to the end of 2023 and the official prices are completely different: the basic single-engine version (it will appear only in 2025) is 61 thousand dollars, the average dual-motor all-wheel drive is 80 thousand dollars, the top three-motor all-wheel drive called Cyberbeast is 100 thousand dollars. [caption id="attachment_84991" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk[/caption] Elon Musk presented the “Cyberbeast” The Cyberbeast produces 845 hp and accelerates to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. The dynamics, of course, are excellent, but the “Chinese comrades” already have SUVs that are no worse. The Cyberbeast's range is 515 km. [caption id="attachment_84992" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk[/caption] The power of the twin-engine version is 600 hp, this Cybertruck accelerates to 96.5 km/h in 4.1 seconds, and the range is 547 km. The power of the basic version of the pickup truck has not been announced, but the dynamics (6.5 s to 96.5 km/h) and range (400 km) are known. During the premiere, many interesting videos were shown. For example, how the Cybertruck is fired from an MP5 submachine gun, and the bullets do not penetrate the body panels. They also fired from a Thompson submachine gun (of course, its modern version) - with the same success. They also showed how the “Cyberbeast” pulls a trailer: its weight can reach 5 tons. This is important for those who use pickups for their intended purpose.��And in the back of a pickup truck can transport 1.125 tons of cargo. Today, 10 Cybertrucks were delivered to the first customers, who, by a happy coincidence, turned out to be employees of the company.

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Media Matters believes it will win any lawsuit Elon Musk and Company X filed a lawsuit against Media Matters, which accused the social network of allowing anti-Semitic publications. The lawsuit alleges that Media Matters for America "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the platform formerly known as Twitter. Companies including Apple, Disney, IBM and Comcast suspended advertising on X after Media Matters published its analysis. Media Matters said last week that ads appeared in X next to pro-Nazi posts such as Hitler quotes and Holocaust denial. In addition, Musk himself was accused last week of spreading anti-Semitic remarks on the platform. The lawsuit alleges that Media Matters published doctored images, claiming that these are the images typical X users see: “Media Matters developed both these images and the associated media strategy to drive advertisers off the platform and destroy X Corp.” [caption id="attachment_83803" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk[/caption] Elon Musk filed a “thermonuclear” lawsuit against Media Matters Following the Media Matters allegations, the European Commission, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount and Lionsgate also deprived X of advertising revenue. On Saturday, Musk vowed to file a “thermonuclear” lawsuit against Media Matters and “everyone who participated in this fraudulent attack on the company.” In response, Media Matters President Angelo Carusone stated that they would win any lawsuit: “Musk is not at all the defender of free speech that he claims to be. "He is a bully who threatens frivolous lawsuits in an attempt to silence reports that he has even confirmed are accurate." Founded in 2004, Media Matters is known for its criticism of the media. Media Matters describes itself as a nonprofit “a progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing and correcting conservative disinformation in the U.S. news media.” Let us recall that against the backdrop of these events,  a Tesla shareholder is demanding that Elon Musk be removed from his position .

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Linda Yaccarino does not intend to do this yet Linda Yaccarino, X's chief executive, is facing pressure from advertisers to resign, according to the Financial Times. Many major brands refused advertising after Elon Musk's statement . Some of Yaccarino's closest supporters in the advertising world and corporate executives are recommending that she resign to save her reputation. However, she believes in the goals of X and the people working there. Lou Paskalis, who runs a marketing company, advised Yaccarino to leave, warning that brands could face problems from shareholders and angry customers if they continued to advertise on X. He believes any brand advertising on X now is a bad choice. [caption id="attachment_83801" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk's[/caption] After Elon Musk's statement, supporters recommend that Director X (not Musk) resign to save his reputation Musk hired Yaccarino to bring back advertisers who had stopped spending money on the platform because of the innovation. She previously worked in advertising at NBCUniversal and was highly respected in the industry. According to the Financial Times, people began asking Yaccarino to leave while she was attending her daughter's wedding. Last week she wrote that X is working hard to combat anti-Semitism and discrimination. Musk denies being anti-Semitic and says he wants a better future for everyone.

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Linda Yaccarino does not intend to do this yet Linda Yaccarino, X's chief executive, is facing pressure from advertisers to resign, according to the Financial Times. Many major brands refused advertising after Elon Musk's statement . Some of Yaccarino's closest supporters in the advertising world and corporate executives are recommending that she resign to save her reputation. However, she believes in the goals of X and the people working there. Lou Paskalis, who runs a marketing company, advised Yaccarino to leave, warning that brands could face problems from shareholders and angry customers if they continued to advertise on X. He believes any brand advertising on X now is a bad choice. [caption id="attachment_83801" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk's[/caption] After Elon Musk's statement, supporters recommend that Director X (not Musk) resign to save his reputation Musk hired Yaccarino to bring back advertisers who had stopped spending money on the platform because of the innovation. She previously worked in advertising at NBCUniversal and was highly respected in the industry. According to the Financial Times, people began asking Yaccarino to leave while she was attending her daughter's wedding. Last week she wrote that X is working hard to combat anti-Semitism and discrimination. Musk denies being anti-Semitic and says he wants a better future for everyone.

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The mask is proposed to be sent on vacation for a couple of months Tesla's board of directors should remove Elon Musk from his post for supporting anti-Semitic views on social media, according to a company investor and leading management expert. Jerry Braakman, president of First American Trust, wants Tesla's board to make clear that Musk went too far by agreeing with an anti-Semitic X post that claimed Jewish communities were inciting "white hatred." On Friday, Disney, NBCUniversal, CNN owner Warner Bros. Discovery and other major brands have stopped advertising on X. The companies did not specifically say that this was related to Musk's publication, but many media outlets reported that this was the case. [caption id="attachment_83799" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Elon Musk[/caption] Tesla shareholder demands Elon Musk be removed from his position Braakman argues that Tesla's board of directors should place Musk on leave for 30 to 60 days and require him to undergo empathy training and/or therapy. “Neither his wealth nor his technical and business prowess justify his claims. This seemed to only make the demons inside him stronger. Obviously he needs help,” Braakman said. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, dean of leadership at the Yale School of Management, agrees that Tesla's board of directors should hold Musk accountable. “The board has a responsibility to act. He should not be able to use the title of Chief Executive Officer. This must be suspended immediately,” Sonnenfeld told CNN. The Yale professor said that if Musk were CTO rather than CEO, the impact on the stock price would not be significant.

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Musk is going to make X the app for everything Elon Musk said that financial features in X will be launched by the end of 2024, adding that users will be surprised by "how powerful this functionality will be." “When I talk about payments, I'm talking about your entire financial life,” Musk said. - If it comes to money, it will be on our platform. Money, securities, or something else. So, it's not about just sending $20 to a friend. What I'm saying is that you won't need a bank account anymore." X CEO Linda Yaccarino said the company sees this becoming a "full opportunity" in 2024. "I'll be shocked if we don't get this done by the end of next year," Musk said. [caption id="attachment_78205" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Elon Musk[/caption] The company is currently working to obtain money transmitter licenses throughout the United States to be able to offer financial services. Musk told employees he hoped to receive the rest of X's needed items in the "next few months." “The X/PayPal product roadmap was written by me and David Sachs virtually in July 2000,” Musk added. “And for some reason PayPal, when it became eBay, not only didn't implement the rest of the list but actually rolled back several key features, which is just crazy. So PayPal is a less mature product than the one we came up with in July 2000, which was 23 years ago." Musk's goal is to transform the X platform into an "everything app" similar to super apps like WeChat in China that offer access to shopping, transportation, and more.

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Installation should not be a problem Tesla cars belong to the category of cars in which control of almost all systems is placed on the main screen, while all physical buttons have been removed from the dashboard. [caption id="attachment_78147" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Elon Musk[/caption] However, the Chinese have already released a panel that connects to the car’s multimedia system and adds tactile feedback to fans of physical control buttons. The video shows how easy this module is to install. There shouldn't be any problems with this. How do you like this, Elon Musk? [caption id="attachment_78148" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk[/caption] According to the description, the buttons can be assigned shortcuts to quickly launch applications or activate functions that are otherwise located deep in the menu. Although Carscoops writes that this panel was assembled by the Tesla owner himself in China, the build quality and the film on the panel indicate that this is mass production.

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Starlink Georgia company was registered last year SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet has started operating in Georgia, as announced by SpaceX founder Elon Musk. The Starlink Georgia company was registered at the end of June 2022, as reported by TASS. Later, the Georgian Communications Commission granted the company authorization to begin operating in the republic. Elon Musk turned on Starlink in Georgia [caption id="attachment_77894" align="alignnone" width="780"] Elon Musk[/caption] The creator of the Starlink global satellite communication system project is SpaceX, founded in 2002. Starlink was originally intended to be used in places where the Internet was unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable.

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Dealers have accumulated more than 8,000 cars Elon Musk commented on the latest information that many F-150 Lightning cars are still not sold. He expressed surprise: “Wow.” According to Cambridge, there are a large number of new all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickups in showrooms and warehouses that are available for purchase, but there is no rush to buy them. There are over 8,000 Ford F-150 Lightnings listed (8,128 to be exact) in various versions that are marked as new. The number of used cars at American dealers is 398 cars. [caption id="attachment_71646" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Elon Musk[/caption] Elon Musk was amazed by the fact that people don’t buy the Ford F-150 Lightning Through the end of September, Ford sold 12,260 F-150 Lightning units in the U.S. (up 40% year over year), including 3,503 in the third quarter (down 46% year over year). A total of 27,877 units. It turns out that in total about 36,000 cars were produced, of which about 22% have not yet been sold. Earlier it became known that Ford may reduce production volumes of the F-150 Lightning due to falling sales and demand for the electric pickup truck. Tesla's CEO warned of difficulties ramping up production of the Cybertruck electric pickup truck and announced that deliveries would begin on November 30.

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You must pay to access basic features Social network X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced an annual fee of one US dollar for new users in New Zealand and the Philippines, which Elon Musk says is aimed at combating bots. As of October 17, 2023, we began testing Not A Bot, a new subscription method for new users in two countries. This new test was designed to support our already significant efforts to reduce spam, manipulation of our platform, and bot activity. This will evaluate a potentially powerful measure that will help us fight bots and spammers on X while combining the accessibility of the platform with a small amount of commission. Existing users are not affected by this test. Elon Musk has introduced a fee for new X/Twitter users. [caption id="attachment_70677" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Elon Musk[/caption] New accounts created in New Zealand and the Philippines will first need to verify their phone number and then pay an annual fee of one dollar to be able to post, like, reply, repost, quote, and bookmark posts. New users who unsubscribe will only be able to perform read-only actions: read messages, watch videos, and follow accounts. This new program aims to protect against bots and spammers who try to manipulate the platform and disrupt other X users.

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Tesla used to do the same thing. Many young investors have made their wealth from cryptocurrency, and now Ferrari is allowing them to buy supercars using blockchain technology. Ferrari dealers in the US are already accepting cryptocurrency payments, with the service to be rolled out in Europe in early 2024. Later this opportunity will appear in other regions. Dealers accept Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as the USDC stablecoin. Cryptocurrency does not have a stable exchange rate, so Ferrari's chosen payment system, BitPay, immediately converts digital currencies into traditional money so that dealers are not affected by price fluctuations. BitPay's mission is also to ensure that cryptocurrency payments are not the proceeds of crime or used for money laundering or tax evasion. Following the path of Elon Musk: Ferrari began selling cars for BTC, ETH, and USDC [caption id="attachment_69834" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk[/caption] “This will help us reach people who are not necessarily our customers but can afford a Ferrari,” Enrico Galliera, Ferrari's chief marketing and commercial officer, told Reuters. “Prices will not change, no commissions or additional fees if you pay with cryptocurrency.” In 2021, Tesla announced that it would accept payments in Bitcoin, but then reversed this decision due to the harm caused by Bitcoin mining. This year there was information that Tesla may again accept cryptocurrency payments.

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For contribution to space exploration SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was announced as the recipient of the honorary IAF World Space Prize 2023 at the 74th International Astronautics Congress held in Baku. Considered one of the world's most prestigious awards in the field of space exploration, it recognizes individuals or groups for exceptional contributions to the development of space science, technology, medicine, law, or governance, and for their profound influence on the progress of space exploration around the world. [caption id="attachment_63748" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Elon Musk[/caption] Elon Musk received the 2023 IAF World Space Prize The award's founders said Elon Musk, known for his pioneering work in space technology, was being honored for his outstanding contributions to space exploration. Musk's ambitious initiatives, including the development of reusable rockets and plans to create a colony on Mars with SpaceX, have transformed the aerospace industry and ushered in a new era of space exploration. The 2023 IAF World Space Team Award was jointly presented by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for their collaborative efforts on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project. It is a revolutionary space observatory that promises to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by providing unprecedented views of distant galaxies, stars, and planetary systems. SpaceX Commercial Sales Director Stephanie Bednarek accepted the IAF World Space Prize on behalf of Elon Musk, who was unable to attend in person.

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The car is due out this year The eccentric billionaire, who manages to design rockets, brain implants, electric cars, stream video games, and more, shared a humorous source of inspiration for the design of the Tesla Cybertruck on social network X. He published a new meme that shows Elon Musk himself visiting Joe Rogan. This interview became famous in 2018, as the billionaire smoked marijuana on live television, after which it became the source of numerous memes. Elon Musk laughed at the design of the Tesla Cybertruck [caption id="attachment_62194" align="aligncenter" width="406"] Elon Musk[/caption] This collection shows screenshots from the game Tomb Rider, in which Lara Croft was represented by a low-poly model. Parts of this model resemble the windshield, hood, and bumper of the Tesla Cybertruck. We already reported that Tesla did not hold an event to deliver the Cybertruck to the first customers in the third quarter of 2023, as Elon Musk promised. The billionaire also live-streamed Blizzard's Diablo IV gameplay on social network X, saying he was testing a new video game streaming feature.

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Using Diablo IV as an example Elon Musk live-streamed gameplay of Blizzard's Diablo IV on social network X, saying he was testing a new video game streaming feature. X recently introduced a new feature that allows users to stream live videos on the platform. The company is now testing a video game streaming feature similar to Twitch. Earlier in June of this year, Musk hinted that X would consider filling this niche for streamers. Twitch recently introduced new rules that directly affected streamers making money from branded content. After this, many players stopped streaming and moved to alternatives. Elon Musk continues to turn X into an app for everything [caption id="attachment_62178" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Elon Musk[/caption] According to X's marketing page, there were approximately 91 million gamers on the platform between June 2020 and June 2021, with 70 tweets per second related to gaming. Previously, Elon Musk has repeatedly said that he is going to turn X into an “app for everything.”

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Using Diablo IV as an example Elon Musk live-streamed gameplay of Blizzard's Diablo IV on social network X, saying he was testing a new video game streaming feature. X recently introduced a new feature that allows users to stream live videos on the platform. The company is now testing a video game streaming feature similar to Twitch. Earlier in June of this year, Musk hinted that X would consider filling this niche for streamers. Twitch recently introduced new rules that directly affected streamers making money from branded content. After this, many players stopped streaming and moved to alternatives. Elon Musk continues to turn X into an app for everything [caption id="attachment_62178" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Elon Musk[/caption] According to X's marketing page, there were approximately 91 million gamers on the platform between June 2020 and June 2021, with 70 tweets per second related to gaming. Previously, Elon Musk has repeatedly said that he is going to turn X into an “app for everything.”