Startup firm Neuralink has successfully implanted a computer chip into a human brain for the first time, according to the company’s founder, Elon Musk. Posting on “X,” another of his properties, the tech billionaire said the patient received the implant on Sunday, Jan. 28, and is “recovering well.” Musk said initial results showed “promising neuron…

The former IRS contractor responsible for leaking former President Donald Trump’s tax information to news outlets has been sentenced to five years in prison. Thirty-eight-year-old Charles Edward Littlejohn received the maximum sentence on Monday, Jan. 29, handed down by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes. “What you did in targeting the sitting president of the United…

The Defense Department identifies the three U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike at a base in Jordan as officials investigate how the attack happened. And Elon Musk says his Neuralink startup has successfully implanted a computer chip into a human’s brain for the first time. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for…

Elon Musk, whose company Tesla has long been at the forefront of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, acknowledged the growing competition from Chinese automakers. The billionaire Tesla CEO made the remarks while participating in a late-January earnings call. “Our observation is generally that the Chinese car companies are the most competitive car companies in the…

Elon Musk has frequently found himself in media headlines; of late, advertisers have pulled out of X as they try to distance themselves from Musk following his endorsement of an antisemitic post. Now, a Wall Street Journal report alleges that Musk has used illegal drugs at private parties for years, and it is concerning executives…

The U.S. Secretary of State is set for another trip to the Middle East as recent developments prompt fears of the war spreading. And an Olympic athlete convicted of murdering his girlfriend has been released from prison. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 Blinken to visit the Middle…

Cybertrucks are a novel concept in electric vehicles (EVs). In the imagination of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, drivers will one day even be able to use amphibious Cybertrucks as boats. Yet as with the rollout of EVs throughout the industry, Tesla’s Cybertruck rollout has been met with mixed reaction. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid…

America retaliates against Iran-backed militant groups following an attack on U.S. servicemembers in Iraq. And, as of today, Dec. 26, some of Apple’s most popular watches are no longer for sale. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. US strikes Iran-backed groups after attack injures 3 US servicemembers in…