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The number of fake accounts threatens Musk’s Twitter purchase

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The number of fake accounts threatens Musk's Twitter purchase

Billionaire Elon Musk, who has vowed to eliminate “spambots” from Twitter, has claimed through the social network that there may be more such automated accounts than expected, rendering the purchase agreement unfeasible.

The recent turn by the world’s richest man to buy the social network was controversial and, according to some analysts, pointless, short of trying to drive down the cost of Twitter or renegotiate a deal that experts say is getting more and more expensive for the Tesla CEO.

While such heavy-handed tactics are not uncommon in corporate mergers, the way in which this happens, becoming a widely publicized topic on the same platform that Elon Musk intends to acquire, is almost unprecedented, according to the Associated Press (AP).

The Tesla founder recently pushed investors to their limit by announcing that he was temporarily putting on hold the purchase of the platform he announced for nearly $44 billion, only to later correct that information and indicate that he remains committed to acquiring it.

“This is the strategy you are trying to use as a way to avoid [do negócio] or get a lower price,” said Brian Quinn, associate professor of law at Boston College.

Musk took to Twitter on Tuesday to say that the agreement reached to buy the company cannot “move forward” unless the social network provides public evidence that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or “fake spam.”

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Experts say Mux cannot unilaterally halt the deal, though that hasn’t stopped the billionaire from acting as if he could.

If he backs out of the agreement, he could be ordered to pay a $1 billion fee.

On Monday, Elon Musk bluntly and sarcastically responded to reports from the CEO of Twitter about fake accounts.

Parag Agrawal emphasized in his post that the social network blocks more than half a million “spam” accounts every day “before users even see them.”

“The most difficult problem is that many accounts that at first glance seem to be fake are actually real people. And some of the fake accounts that are actually the most dangerous and cause the most harm to our users may appear to be completely legitimate,” he added.

According to Agrawal, this is why the Twitter team cannot identify all fake profiles.

“We measure it within the company. And every quarter, we estimate that less than 5% of the quarterly monetized active users (mDAUs) are spam accounts,” he said.

However, the CEO indicated that “actual internal estimates for the past four quarters have been well below 5%.”

But Elon Musk mentioned in a tweet this Tuesday that there are “20% fake/spam accounts,” four times as many as Twitter claims.

Musk warned that the figure could be much higher and that his offer to buy was based on the accuracy of the social network’s records.

For Brian Quinn, the words of the founder of Tesla do not make sense.

“The disclosure you are asking for is the same information that the company has been filing with the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) for a long period of time,” he said.

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This Monday, Elon Musk said for the first time during a technology conference in Miami that he would like to pay less to buy Twitter and that a bargain at a lower price was out of the question.

Also at All In Summit, Musk estimated that at least 20% of the 229 million Twitter accounts are “spam” “bots”, noting that this percentage is at the low end of his estimate.

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Everything has been delivered. 10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

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Everything has been delivered.  10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

OAll Bugatti Centodieci have been delivered, the Molsheim-based brand said on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo received the number 07 in October this year. and Bugatti has now revealed that the latest unit – #10 – is already in the possession of its owner.

“The Centodieci combines all the values ​​of the Bugatti brand in an extraordinary package: rarity, innovation, heritage, craftsmanship and unrivaled performance. The production batch of 10 units was so in demand by our customers that it was sold before the Centodieci. was even officially presented,” said Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti.

This latest example is finished in Quartz White with carbon fiber trim on the bottom and matte grilles. The brake calipers are painted in Light Blue Sport, as is the logo on the rear that refers to the EB110, the iconic Bugatti model that inspired this Centodieci. Inside, the predominant color is also blue, as you can see in the images above.

This block is powered by the same block as the other nine instances. The 8.0-liter W16 with four turbines is capable of developing 1600 hp. In terms of performance, this allows the Centodieci to hit 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 380 km/h.

Recall that each unit costs the owners eight million euros before taxes.

Read also: We already know when the Bugatti Centodieci fell into the hands of Ronaldo.

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The first Dacia hybrid. “The cheapest hybrid family on the market”

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The first Dacia hybrid.  "The cheapest hybrid family on the market"

BUT Dacia revealed this Monday that the hybrid engine has been available since March on the Jogger, the Romanian brand’s model known to be available with a seven-seat variant.

The Jogger Hybrid 140, Dacia’s first hybrid, will hit dealerships in March, but customers can expect and order it as early as January.

The price has been revealed by Dacia and since it’s only available in the seven-seater SL Extreme, it starts at €28,800. The brand claims it is “the most affordable hybrid family car on the market.”

Available in six existing colors to celebrate the launch of this hybrid, there will be a slate gray version, as you can see in the images above.

Equipped with a 1.6 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 90 hp, the Jogger is also powered by two electric motors (a 50 hp engine and a high-voltage starter-generator). The total power is 140 horsepower. The electric transmission is automatic, four-speed, connected to an internal combustion engine, and two speeds are connected to an electric motor. This combined technology was possible, according to Dacia, only due to the lack of clutch.

Combined with the energy recovery levels of the 1.2kWh (230V) battery pack and the efficiency of the automatic transmission, regenerative braking delivers all-electric traction on 80% of urban journeys and saves up to 40% of fuel compared to a combustion engine vehicle.

Read also: Dual-fuel Dacia Jogger Eco-G. We tried 5 seater and LPG…

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See how Tesla tests its electric Semi truck in the worst-case scenarios

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Tesla Semi camião elétrico testes

Tesla has finally been able to bring its long-awaited Semi to market. This electric truck promises to revolutionize transportation and bring all the unique characteristics of this type of electric vehicle to this class of vehicles.

Now that the first units have been delivered, there is hope that they will finally be mass-produced and reach more transport companies. With so many promises to be kept, a new video is now emerging showing Tesla testing its Semi truck under worst-case scenarios.


Tesla Semi is already on the market

Like all Tesla electric vehicles, Semi follows the same line of creating a unique design associated with a platform with the most modern technology available. The proof is in what was presented to the public and surprised most people.

To prove the quality of this new proposal, Tesla published in your LinkedIn account new video. In it, he reveals some of the testing he's done to determine the strength and quality of the Semi's design and its (potential) durability.

Tests to prove its durability

It has been revealed that the Tesla electric truck is subjected to numerous tests and its application in the worst scenarios that drivers may face. It doesn't stop at the ruggedness of the Semi's designs, but goes further and focuses on the motors and batteries themselves.

This is the proof that many have been waiting for to ensure that this new proposal is not limited to a lot of autonomy. Its resistance is great and will provide greater durability, further enhancing the Semi's value and performance.

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high quality electric truck

Tesla has already showcased the Semi's quality with a video showing its truck driving roughly 500 miles on just one charge. The big news here is that he managed to make this long journey with a maximum load of about 37 tons.

Now Tesla remains to widely place the Semi on the market. At the moment, only a few companies have access to this new product, with a very long list of pending deliveries, who want to start mass-using this electric truck offering.

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