Drew Harwell, The Washington Post Published 3:41 pm, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Now Playing: In an email to all Tesla employees, the CEO claimed that one person was responsible for "quite extensive and damaging sabotage" to the company's operations, including changing the code of its manufacturing system and exporting sensitive data to "unknown third parties." Media: Cheddar TV Tesla sued a former employee Wednesday, accusing the man of hacking the automaker's computer systems and stealing company secrets, shedding light on what chief Elon Musk had suggested was the work of a secretive internal saboteur. Tesla attorneys wrote in their lawsuit that Martin Tripp, a former technician at the company's Gigafactory battery plant in Nevada, wrote software to aid in an elaborate theft of several gigabytes of confidential data, including photos and video of Tesla's manufacturing systems. The firm's attorneys said Tripp worked at Tesla from October to last week, … [Read more...] about Tesla sues former employee as Elon Musk signals hunt for saboteurs
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Elon Musk apologizes for calling cave rescue diver a pedophile
BANGKOK — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has apologized for calling a British diver involved in the Thailand cave rescue a pedophile, saying he spoke in anger but was wrong to do so. There was no immediate public reaction from diver Vern Unsworth to Musk's latest tweets . Musk's initial tweet calling Unsworth a "pedo" was a response to a TV interview Unsworth gave. In it, he said Musk and SpaceX engineers orchestrated a "PR stunt" by sending a small submarine to help divers rescue the 12 Thai soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave. Unsworth said the submarine, which wasn't used, wouldn't have worked anyway. "My words were spoken in anger after Mr. Unsworth said several untruths ..." Musk tweeted. "Nonetheless, his actions against me do not justify my actions against him, and for that I apologize to Mr. Unsworth and to the companies I represent as leader. The fault is mine and mine alone." Musk's Sunday tweet, later deleted, had sent investors away from Tesla stock, … [Read more...] about Elon Musk apologizes for calling cave rescue diver a pedophile
Elon Musk proposes Los Angeles tunnel to Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES — Traffic-weary baseball fans could someday travel to and from Dodger Stadium on a public transportation system underneath Los Angeles — if Elon Musk's latest bold plan comes to fruition. The billionaire's Boring Company tweeted Wednesday a proposal for autonomous, zero-emissions electric sleds that would run through a tunnel between the stadium and a location in the city's Hollywood area. The company says the so-called Dugout Loop system would be privately funded and not require tax money. Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted that it's exciting to see innovative ideas aimed at reducing traffic on LA roads. A proposal to build a gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium was announced in April. Musk is currently building a test tunnel from his SpaceX rocket plant to a point near Los Angeles International Airport. … [Read more...] about Elon Musk proposes Los Angeles tunnel to Dodger Stadium
Tesla’s Musk settles with SEC, paying $20 million fine and resigning as board chairman
Renae Merle, The Washington Post Published 4:37 pm PDT, Saturday, September 29, 2018 (FILE PHOTO) Tesla's Elon Musk has been accused of securities fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission who have filed a lawsuit. (FILE PHOTO) Tesla's Elon Musk has been accused of securities fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission who have filed a lawsuit. Photo: Joshua Lott Photo: Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Musk was the inspiration for the cinematic version of "Iron Man," and even has a cameo in "Iron Man 2"Prior to filming the first "Iron Man" film in 2008, Robert Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau met with Musk and toured his SpaceX facility. Downey Jr. picked up on Musk's “accessible eccentricities,” and Favreau stated on multiple occasions that the character of Tony Stark/Iron Man takes inspiration from Musk. … [Read more...] about Tesla’s Musk settles with SEC, paying $20 million fine and resigning as board chairman
Here’s how you can use your Costco membership to rent a car (COST)
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