Elon Musk says China wants assurances that magnets for Tesla's humanoid robot won't be used for 'military purposes'
Elon Musk says China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus won't be used for "military purposes."
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She changed roles at least a dozen times at Cisco. This is her advice to people considering a career transition.
Liz Centoni changed roles at least a dozen times during her 25 years at Cisco. It wasn't always easy, but she wouldn't have it any other way.
I'm a luxury car dealer who thought the Cybertruck would be the hottest drop of our lifetime. Now I'm struggling to sell it.
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Cloudflare's CEO told us why you should still learn to code
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince told BI that understanding the basics is still important and humans need to review code even if AI is writing it.
I bought a Cybertruck for my business. After receiving threats, I paid over $400 to teach my staff self-defense.
Vanessa Voss, 42, purchased a Cybertruck last year to help advertise her business. Now, she's receiving threats and worried about her staff.
The top companies you want on your résumé if you work in cybersecurity, according to recruiters
Business Insider spoke to six cybersecurity recruiting experts to hear which companies are considered the top names to have on your résumé.
Elon Musk's gaming sessions on his private jet offer a glimpse into how he relaxes during a 'stressful' week
Millions of people tuned in to watch Elon Musk play video games from his private jet while testing his Starlink internet service.
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Analysts predict that tariffs could raise the price of at least one of Apple's iPhone models by 56%, which would be a $675 increase.
The Tesla Takedown movement started with a Bluesky post and an '80s actor
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Okta's CEO tells us why he thinks software engineers will be more in demand in 5 years — not less
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I'm a résumé writer for people transitioning out of the federal workforce. Here are my 4 tips.
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