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X removes blue checkmarks from several Iranian regime figures as apparent support of protesters

After reporting the accounts to X, WIRED reports that several blue checkmarks were removed from Iranian government accounts, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

X logo over an Iranian flag.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access

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Elon Musk plans to develop SpaceX’s first smartphone

Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative).

US transported 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran since January - WSJ


Elon Musk’s Grok AI accused of making pornographic deepfakes of Taylor Swift

Grok AI reportedly generated a video of Swift stripping her clothes off and dancing in only a thong.

Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift appears on the cover of Time Magazine's 2023 "Person of the Year" edition, in an image released in New York City, U.S. December 6, 2023.

How to connect to Starlink: Elon Musk’s satellite service arrives in Israel

Starlink is starting to offer satellite internet service across Israel, with the option to register directly through the company’s website.

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Starlink arrives in Israel: How much does Musk's satellite internet cost and what does it offer?

The company launched a Hebrew-language website for preorders in early August and began providing the services in the country on Thursday. 

 Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, seen at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023

OpenAI enters discussions on $500 b. valuation through stock sale

OpenAI is considering a stock sale to let employees cash in, one that could value the company at $500 b. as investor interest surges and competition for AI talent intensifies.

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Trump administration to formally axe Elon Musk's 'five things' email

While many federal agencies had already phased out compliance with the weekly email, the move, not previously reported, signals the Trump admin. is ending one of Musk's most unpopular initiatives.

 Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 30, 2025.

Tesla's brand loyalty collapsed after Musk backed Trump, data shows

The data shows Tesla's customer loyalty peaked in June 2024, when 73% of Tesla owners in the market to buy a new car bought another Tesla. The rate bottomed out at 49.9% in March.

 Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump und Elon Musk beobachten den Start des sechsten Testflugs der SpaceX Starship-Rakete am 19. November 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash

The payout includes $129 million of compensatory damages and $200 million of punitive damages.

A Tesla Model S car is seen in a showroom in Santa Monica, California, US, January 4, 2018.

Elon Musk on Tesla’s “Baby”: “Will deliver food to your car already next year”

The tycoon and Tesla owner makes yet another explosive announcement, as usual, posting on his X account that “Optimus will deliver food to your car already next year,” referring to Tesla’s robot.

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Trump's Golden Dome looking for a SpaceX replacement after Musk falling-out

The new US missile defense system will explore alternatives to Elon Musk's SpaceX, with Amazon.com's Project Kuiper among the main contenders.

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken lifts off during NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., May 30, 2020.

Elon Musk launches Grok 4 and claims: "The smartest artificial intelligence in the world"

xAI revealed its new AI engine live, a day after antisemitic posts by its previous bot. Musk didn’t address this directly but claimed the new AI outperforms competitors.

 Elon Musk did not respond to Grok’s antisemitic remarks