Tesla Gets an Endorsement From UPS, and Vine founders in Hot Water
Tesla gets its biggest order yet for its yet-unveiled semi-trucks, with UPS pre-ordering 125 of the all-electric big-rigs. The deal brings the total number of orders to 410, according to Reuters, with Wal-Mart, Pepsi, and J.B. Hunt also on board.
And Vine's founders have trouble with their new project, as allegations of "creepy" behavior towards women have made it hard to raise additional funding. The two-month-old HQ Trivia app has gained a huge following since its launch. It was hoping to get a valuation of $100 million.
Plus the U.S. officially places the blame on this year's WannaCry cyberattack on North Korea, and Uber's Indian rival Ola buys FoodPanda's delivery service in the country.
Southwest Airlines will soon require plus-size travelers to pay for an extra seat in advance if they can't fit within the armrests of one seat. This change is part of several updates the airline is making. The new rule starts on Jan. 27, the same day Southwest begins assigning seats. Currently, plus-size passengers can pay for an extra seat in advance and later get a refund, or request a free extra seat at the airport. Under the new policy, refunds are still possible but not guaranteed. Southwest said in a statement it is updating policies to prepare for assigned seating next year.
Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo. For now. But the chain is also apologizing to fans who were angered when the change was announced last week.
Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence.
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Elon Musk’s X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as Twitter who’d sued for $500 million in severance pay.
