Vaughn Cockayne

Report: Musk’s promised free Starlink for Helene survivors isn’t free after all

It turns out tech mogul Elon Musk's pledge to deliver free internet service to Hurricane Helene survivors via his Starlink satellites came with a catch: a $400 hardware fee.

October 10, 2024

UAW head rips Trump over federal EV funding

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain cast the presidential election in dire terms ahead of former President Donald Trump's Thursday speech at the Detroit Economic Club.

October 10, 2024

Fidelity confirms over 77,000 customers exposed in data breach

Giant asset management company Fidelity Investments announced this week that it detected a data breach in August that affected over 77,000 customers.

October 10, 2024

X returns to some Brazilian users after company bends to court orders

Elon Musk's X returned to Brazil this week, with the country's telecommunications regulator ordering internet service providers to re-open access to the social media site.

October 9, 2024

Tesla to unveil robotaxi program, FSD semitrucks at Thursday gala

Elon Musk is expected to announce details of Tesla's robotaxi project Thursday, including a possible foray into self-driving semitrucks.

October 9, 2024

Boeing withdraws 30% pay raise as contract talks fizzle

Contract negotiations between Boeing and its striking union broke down Tuesday, with the company pulling back its latest contract proposal.

October 9, 2024

OpenAI secures content deal with Hearst

Sam Altman's OpenAI has secured a content partnership with Hearst this week, giving the company's AI models access to troves of newspaper and magazine articles.

October 8, 2024

Stellantis expands legal war on UAW after strike authorization vote

Italian-American automaker Stellantis filed seven more lawsuits against United Auto Workers this week, accusing the union of violating the contract reached late last year.

October 8, 2024

Boeing, striking machinists union to resume contract talks Tuesday

Boeing and its striking machinists union are expected to meet Tuesday for another full day of contract negotiations after unproductive talks on Monday.

October 8, 2024

Costco starts selling platinum bars after gold rush

Big-box retailer Costco is now selling platinum bars in an expansion of its precious metals business.

October 3, 2024

New Yorker Union votes for strike authorization amid negotiations

The union representing hundreds of New Yorker editors and fact-checkers voted overwhelmingly this week to authorize a strike as contract negotiations continue.

October 3, 2024

Musk scheduled for SEC questions over Twitter purchase after missing September interview

The financial world is waiting to see if Elon Musk will show up Thursday for an interview with Securities and Exchange Commission investigators after missing a session last month.

October 3, 2024

Tesla recalls more than 27,000 Cybertrucks over reverse camera issues

Tesla issued a recall Thursday on nearly 30,000 Cybertrucks over an issue with the rear camera.

October 3, 2024

OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in venture capital funding

Sam Altman's OpenAI smashed records this week by securing $6.6 billion in venture capital funding.

October 2, 2024

Amazon employees stand against return-to-office edict

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is experiencing a backlash to the return-to-office order he issued last month, with hundreds of employees angry about the decision.

October 2, 2024

Union leader calls on Boeing CEO to come to bargaining table after health care cut

Boeing's striking union called on CEO Kelly Ortberg to get more involved in ongoing contract negotiations as the strike enters its third week.

October 2, 2024

CNN launches paywall for online articles as part of the CEO’s digital strategy

CNN launched an online paywall this week, asking readers to pay $3.99 a month to access its online news content.

October 1, 2024

NLRB accuses Apple of illegally silencing workers with restrictive agreements

The National Labor Relations Board on Monday accused tech giant Apple of silencing its employees through strict workplace policies.

October 1, 2024

Waymo taxi stalls in front of Kamala motorcade

A Waymo robotaxi blocked the path of Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade Friday after the autonomous vehicle stopped at an intersection.

October 1, 2024

Judge dismisses self-driving lawsuit against Tesla, Musk

A California judge this week dismissed a class-action lawsuit brought by Tesla shareholders alleging the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, defrauded investors by lying about the effectiveness of its self-driving technology.

October 1, 2024