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Elon Musk secured a $1 billion loan from SpaceX, the company he heads as CEO, around the time of his acquisition of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, The Wall Street Journal reported.The loan, backed by his SpaceX stock, was approved and drawn down in October 2022 but the reason for acquiring it remains unknown. Musk promptly repaid the loan, including interest, to SpaceX the following month. Musk's substantial ownership of SpaceX allows him to access loans from the company itself, given his 42% stake and significant voting power.The unconventional move exemplifies how Musk, the world's wealthiest person, has the ability to generate cash from his various enterprises without relinquishing shares, allowing him to fund his diverse projects. Related: Elon Musk's X Is Going to Find Out Where You Work and Another Very Personal Piece of Data — Here's WhyLast fall, SpaceX was in the midst of significant investments in its Starship rocket program and Starlink satellite internet business when Musk borrowed the money. The $1 billion loan temporarily redirected a substantial portion of SpaceX's capital, despite the company's ongoing involvement in various space missions for NASA and the Pentagon, the WSJ added. Elon Musk took out

by JACKSON WALKER | The National DeskTue, September 5th 2023, 8:39 PM UTC4VIEW ALL PHOTOSCORRECTS SPELLING FROM PETER TO PEITER - Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko testifies to a Senate Judiciary hearing examining data security at risk, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Esther Crawford said she attended Burning Man this year, where flooding made exiting the camp especially difficult.David Crane/picture alliance via Getty Images and Robert Cowherd courtesy of Esther CrawfordEsther Crawford said she had a "totally bonkers exit" from mud that stranded many at Burning Man.The ex-Twitter director said despite the rain the event was "exactly what I needed."Crawford went viral last year for sleeping at Twitter's headquarters amid Elon Musk's takeover.Esther Crawford, Elon Musk's former lieutenant at Twitter, said she was able to escape the rain and mud that temporarily stranded many people at Burning Man over the weekend."We managed to be among a small number of vehicles that left before gate officially opened (which was a totally bonkers exit) but thanks to our camp pulling together to strike early we were able to make a run for it with a big group of the camp cheering for us as we rolled out," Crawford said in a post on Instagram. "It was a perfectly insane ending to a full burn."She compared her departure to a video game in a comment on Instagram.Organizers at Burning Man began letting attendees leave the site on Monday afternoon after it told festivalgoers to shelter

U.S. ad revenue at X, formerly known as Twitter, is down 60%, Elon Musk said on Monday in a tweet, a sign that the social media company’s ad business has not improved. Musk blamed “pressure on advertisers” from the Anti-Defamation League, adding “they almost succeeded in killing X/Twitter!” On Saturday, Musk had suggested that Twitter users should vote in a poll on whether the ADL be banned,... Read this briefing for free. Get access to exclusive coverage Read deeply reported stories from the largest newsroom in tech. Stay in the know Receive a summary of the day's top tech news—distilled into one email. Access on the go View stories on our mobile app and tune into our weekly podcast. Join live video Q&A’s Deep-dive into topics like startups and autonomous vehicles with our top reporters and other executives. Enjoy a clutter-free experience Read without any banner ads.

“Words have consequences.” That’s the message Natan Levy passed along to an online troll after he offered to come to Las Vegas and clash with the UFC veteran to defend well-known white supremacist Nick Fuentes. While altercations erupt on social media quite often, the 31-year-old lightweight — who moved from Israel to the United States to pursue his MMA career — took this particular challenge a little more seriously. “A lot of people talking s*** online, allow themselves to say really disgusting things about Jewish people, other religions, different colors, everything that’s not white, they allow themselves to speak in really disgusting ways,” Levy told MMA Fighting. “I saw a tweet, somebody tagged me, and some white guy was flexing his triceps saying he could take on anybody because he’s white. I mocked him and obviously this guy is a follower of Nick Fuentes and this guy is a raging antisemite, a raging neo-Nazi, who praises Hitler, so I mocked him. “Somebody jumped on the thread and said he was willing to spar with me in my gym and destroy me to defend Nick Fuentes’ honor.” Days later that Twitter troll showed up at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas

F1 Social 'The Rosberg Curse has won the Italian Grand Prix' - F1 Twitter's best Monza memes Photo: © LAT Images Before the 2023 Italian Grand Prix kicked off, Ferrari fans knew their team was jinxed. The Nico Rosberg curse returned at Monza and Tifosi were immediately annoyed. They had hoped that the 'Monza Curse'. where the previous year's winner suffered a DNF, would happen again, but Rosberg's ability to jinx whoever he photographed proved too powerful in the end. The curse kicked in early when Charles Leclerc had problems in the formation lap and pole sitter Carlos Sainz was overtaken by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to give Red Bull another 1-2 finish. Despite Leclerc's early issues, he did better than Yuki Tsunoda, whose AlphaTauri ran into engine trouble before the race even started. That was one of the many exciting incidents which had F1 Twitter* entertaining each other with memes and jokes. *F1 X doesn't have the same ring to it. Sorry, Elon. F1 Twitter's best Italian Grand Prix memes — clara (@leclercsletters) September 3, 2023 THE ROSBERG CURSE HAS WON THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX 🇮🇹🔥 #ItalianGP pic.twitter.com/aCgqKcyc5Z— CC F1 (@CCF1Channel) September 3, 2023 Do not let Nico

John Wilson said he suspects the person behind the account is a former member of An Garda Siochana Courageous whistle-blower John Wilson has said he joined a legal action against X (formerly Twitter) seeking to have the holder of an account identified – after he was falsely accused of being ‘corrupt’ on the social media platform.And Mr. Wilson said he suspects the person behind the account is a former member of An Garda Siochana who served at a senior level.Mr. Wilson is one of five people, now being represented by human rights lawyer, Kevin Winters, who has applied to the High Court in Belfast for an order – known as a Norwich Pharmaceutical Order - forcing Twitter to identify the holder of the recently deleted account.Mr Wilson, who retired from An Garda Siochána in 2013, first brought information of Garda penalty points malpractice to the attention of members of Dáil Eireann under the Garda Siochána Act 2005 in 2012.In his first interview since details of the case became public, Mr. Wilson – who retired from An Garda Siochana 10 years ago – said: “This account was brought to my attention earlier on this year.“This individual, on the original biography on

Ron Jenkins/Getty ImagesIn an early candidate for the college football game of the year, the Colorado Buffaloes shocked the 17th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs 45-42 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Forth Worth on Saturday in Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders' debut as Colorado's head coach.Colorado prevailed in a game that featured nine lead changes and benefited from spectacular performances from two-way star Travis Hunter, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and running back Dylan Edwards.A 46-yard touchdown pass from Sanders to Edwards on a fourth-and-2 play with 4:25 remaining gave Colorado a 45-42 lead, and the Buffaloes defense stiffened to make a key stop to preserve the victory:FOX College Football @CFBONFOXDYLAN EDWARDS DOES IT AGAIN 😱COLORADO TAKES BACK THE LEAD @CUBuffsFootball pic.twitter.com/bbjwLCLWwpSanders set a Colorado single-game record with 510 passing yards on 38-of-47 passing with four touchdowns, while Edwards had 159 total yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns.Hunter, who starred on both sides of the ball at wide receiver and cornerback, made 11 grabs for 119 yards on offense and recorded an interception on defense.Colorado and TCU could not have been at more opposite ends of the spectrum last season, as the Buffaloes went just 1-11, while TCU went 13-2 and

According to a recent study by the European Commission, X—previously Twitter, now owned by Elon Musk—has significantly contributed to the dissemination of Russian disinformation on Ukraine, WP reports. The study indicates that such a failure to curb the spread of misleading content could have been a breach of the European Union’s proposed Digital Services Act. Despite pledges by major social media outlets, including Meta, to combat Russian disinformation, the study found that the spread of misleading content and hate speech has flourished. The commission’s year-long analysis concluded that, had the EU’s Digital Services Act been enacted last year, such inaction would have been a violation. The study notes, “The audience for Kremlin-aligned social media accounts saw notable growth across Europe during 2022.” Further analysis for the first half of 2023 suggests that this growth has been fueled, in part, by changes in the policies of X. The European Union has been far more proactive in regulating disinformation compared to the United States. The recently enacted Digital Services Act requires major social media platforms to evaluate the risk of false information, prevent algorithmic boosting of misleading content, and undergo performance audits. European sanctions have also led platforms like YouTube to ban