Monthly Archives: October 2022

Elon Musk says Starlink will keep funding Ukraine’s government ‘for free’ despite losing money

Laura Normand / The Verge SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reversed his decision to stop funding the Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, saying on Twitter that the company will continue to provide “free” satellite internet service to the government even if it means the company loses money. “The hell with it,” Musk writes on Twitter. “Even…

A shooting at a Russian military firing range killed 11 troops and wounded 15

Dmytro Pocishchuk checks his car, which was damaged after a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Associated Press/Leo Correa The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that 11 troops were killed at a military firing range. The ministry called Saturday’s incident a terrorist attack, and said the two perpetrators were killed by return…

Drones 101: The Future of Drones for Consumers, Businesses, and the Military

Drones are taking off! FILE PHOTO: A UPS drone makes a Flight Forward medical delivery on WakeMed Health & Hospitals’ main campus in Raleigh Reuters These unmanned flying vehicles promise to help cut costs and improve operations for the businesses that adopt them. It’s a massive opportunity for consumers, businesses, and the military. In The Drones…

Elon tweeted that Ukraine can keep using Starlink for free. But it’s Elon, so who knows?

Elon Musk tweeted Saturday that Starlink, a division of his rocket company SpaceX will, “keep funding Ukraine govt for free.” There’s little doubt he’s talking about a preference his company stated in September to no longer lose money on what had recently been Musk’s signature PR achievement: Providing satellite internet to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion….

THE ONLINE GROCERY REPORT: The market, drivers, key players, and opportunities in a rising segment of e-commerce

Business Insider Intelligence This is a preview of The Online Grocery Report from Business Insider Intelligence.Purchase this report.Business Insider Intelligence offers even more consumer coverage with Payments & Commerce Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing payments and commerce news and analysis to your inbox. Online grocery is growing rapidly from its small base. Its market…

Buy Now Pay Later Report: Market trends in the ecommerce financing, consumer credit, and BNPL industry

Buy now, pay later solutions are continuing to grow in popularity as people seek alternative methods of financing. The BNPL industry will rack up $680 billion in transaction volume worldwide in 2025 Do you work in the Payments & Commerce industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with…

Billionaire Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel is in the process of acquiring Maltese citizenship, report says

Entrepreneur Peter Thiel gives remarks at the National Press Club on October 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. Thiel discussed his support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Alex Wong/Getty Images Peter Thiel is in the process of acquiring Maltese citizenship, The New York Times reported Saturday. The Silicon Valley investor and Republican donor has American,…