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.
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