Ye called Elon Musk a half-Chinese “genetic hybrid” on Instagram after being banned from Twitter. Lionel Cironneau/AP Kanye West called Elon Musk a “genetic hybrid” on Instagram Sunday. West suggested, with no evidence, that Musk’s father was a “Chinese genius.” In reality, Musk’s father, Errol, is an engineer and entrepreneur from South Africa. Kanye West,…
Biz Stone cofounded Twitter among other companies. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Twitter cofounder Biz Stone appeared to criticize the platform’s new owner, Elon Musk. Last week, some internal Twitter emails were leaked online by journalist Matt Taibbi. In an apparent reference to Musk, following the leaks, Stone said he was “not a serious person.” Biz Stone,…
Russia and China will likely carry on driving oil markets despite the EU’s price cap, Dan Yergin said Friday. ALEXEI DRUZHININ/Getty Images The EU ban on seaborne Russian oil came in Monday, alongside a price cap of $60 a barrel. Putin has “destroyed his most important market for his oil” as Europe now wants no…
Elon Musk bought Twitter in October 2022, six months after starting his takeover. Patrick Pleul/Getty Images; Vicky Leta/Insider Elon Musk said during a Twitter Space that there was no “breaking point” which made him buy the company. “It’s not like ‘Oh the Babylon Bee got banned, that’s why I bought Twitter.’ That would be crazy,”…
A Russian drone is seen during an airstrike on Kyiv, Ukraine, October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Roman Petushkov Russia has stopped using Iranian-made suicide drones due to cold weather, a Ukrainian official said. He said that the drones were made of plastic and other materials that can’t deal with frost. Russia has used the unmanned aircraft to…
Smartwatches have come on a long way since they first arrived on the scene, with some fabulous options now available that really push these wrist-worn gadgets to their limits. Apple released three models this year alone, Samsung produced two models and Google finally joined the smartwatch party after years of rumours. It’s a category with…
Apple is expected to announce its first AR/VR headset in 2023 but the software that will power it has reportedly had a change of name. The AR/VR headset will be Apple’s first entry into the market that is currently dominated by Meta and the Quest 2. Now, Bloomberg’s well-connected Mark Gurman reports that the software…
Apple’s iPhone lineup already has some competition from the Nothing Phone (1) but it’s aimed at the budget end of the market – that’s about to change. Competing with the budget iPhone SE is one thing, but Nothing’s Carl Pei says that the next step is to compete with Apple at the top end of…
The US Federal Trade Commission reportedly looks to be leaning towards an approval of Microsoft’s $68.7bn Activision Blizzard takeover. Previously, the FTC’s involvement in the deal had signalled a headache for Microsoft, which is facing regulatory approval around the world, and close scrutiny here in the UK. A lawsuit looked imminent – potentially blocking the…
Are you looking to find the Captain’s Cache Key location in DMZ? Warzone 2.0 is a large, free-to-play combat arena with a brand-new map called AL Mazrah. Team up with your friends and fight in a battleground in the city and rural outskirts. Loot supply boxes for rewards and finish contracts to develop your arsenal…