Elon Musk calls F-35 makers 'idiots' while championing drone tech

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Elon Musk is calling F-35 makers "idiots" for building manned jets while drone technology soars. Here's what experts say on the subject.

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Elon Musk acknowledges something that was obvious about the new Twitter: It's no longer a good place for links.

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Elon Musk says we're doing links wrong on Twitter/X.

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A hybrid-car comeback is in the making — and it could be great news for your wallet

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Automakers are turning toward hybrid-model production in the coming years as car buyers seek more affordable and efficient EVs.

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Elon Musk said the F-35's makers are 'idiots' for still building manned jets as drone tech rises

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Elon Musk is criticizing the F-35, tweeting that it has a "shit design."

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Travis Kalanick, Marc Andreessen, and other Silicon Valley leaders are reportedly getting involved with Elon Musk's DOGE

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Donald Trump has assigned Elon Musk to create the Department of Government Efficiency, an advisory group to help cut government waste.

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Tesla workers reportedly faced temperatures of up to 100F because of a faulty furnace door

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Elon Musk at a "Cyber Rodeo" party at the Austin factory in 2022.

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What the Trump-Musk bromance means for the global EV chessboard

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President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

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Elon Musk has a 'serious conflict of interest' due to xAI and his relationship with Trump, LinkedIn cofounder says

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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says Elon Musk shouldn't use his relationship with Donald Trump to steer US policies that could boost the Tesla CEO's AI startup, xAI.

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A Florida man pretending to be Elon Musk scammed an elderly woman out of over $250,000

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A Florida man pretended to be Elon Musk on Facebook to scam a woman out of at least $250,000, police say.

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Trump's pick for Treasury secretary shows there's a limit to Elon Musk's influence

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President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary despite Elon Musk's public support for Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick.

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