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Tesla Accounting Chief Leaves After Month on the Job

9/7/2018, 1:47:37 PM
Tesla‘s chief accounting officer has left the company after less than a month on the job, citing the level of public attention on the electric-car maker and saying the pace within the company had exceeded his expectations. ✔ As a result, this caused me to reconsider my future, Mr. Morton said in the filing ✔ At least 50 vice presidents or higher-ranking executives have departed over the past 24 months, according to people familiar with the company, partly because of its acquisition of SolarCity Corp.


More than £10bn is still due to Brits affected by VW's Dieselgate

9/7/2018, 12:08:19 PM
MILLIONS of Brits are yet to claim their piece of £10.2billion in compensation from the Volkswagen Group, following the Dieselgate scandal. Owners of new and second-hand VW, Audi, Seat or Skoda car… ✔ In this case, the loss involves a higher fuel consumption than advertised; higher pollution than advertised; lower value of the car when it comes to being sold; and the costs and expenses of taking the vehicle to have the cheat device removed or fixed


Horrifying moment Porsche 911 flips TEN TIMES after missing corner at the infamous 'Green Hell' Nurburgring track

9/7/2018, 12:08:34 PM
THIS is the horrifying moment a Porsche was caught on camera in a high-speed crash that sent it barrelling out of control. The sports car got into trouble when attempting to take a corner on the in… ✔ YouTube: Eifeler888 3 The car was already sideways as it came into the corner YouTube: Eifeler888 3 It came to rest on its roof after flipping around 10 times Driven by American racer John Shoffner of the J2 Racing team, the car's cabin still appeared to be in reasonable shape, with the roof holding the full weight of the car


Tesla's chief accounting officer quits after less than a month on the job

9/7/2018, 1:21:06 PM
Dave Morton left after less than a month on the job, capping turbulent month for electric car maker. ✔ Tesla's greatest invention is its 'Hype Machine' Tesla's chief accounting officer has resigned less than a month after he assumed the job ✔ As a result, this caused me to reconsider my future ✔ The news of Morton's departure was another hit to investor confidence in Tesla (TSLA) ✔ Shares fell more than 5% in premarket trading following the filing


This is the ONLY time you can reject a speeding ticket – even if you were driving over the limit

9/7/2018, 3:25:39 PM
DRIVERS can challenge speeding tickets – even if found to be over the legal limit – if they were notified more than two weeks after the incident. There is a 14-day timeframe for fines t… ✔ Darren Fletcher - The Sun 2 David Beckham's solicitor - 'Mr Loophole' Nick Freeman - argued that the notice was served a day too late If you are a first-time offender, you could also avoid a speeding fine if you are offered a speed awareness course


San Marino MotoGP preview: what to expect 

9/7/2018, 3:23:36 PM
After the abandonment of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone two weeks ago, the series heads to the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for what should have been round 13 of the series, but is effectively round 12. ✔ Lorenzo has stated that he isn’t moving to Honda to make up the numbers, and his recent form suggests he should go well ✔ Ducati have now won four of the last six races, seven in total for the season from the 11 to date ✔ Gabriel Rodrigo (KTM) 84 For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or sign up to our newsletter here A-Z Car Finder


The real Tesla killer might be inside the factory

9/7/2018, 12:08:16 PM
Let’s talk about the infamous "Tesla killer." ✔ Photo by Max Whittaker/Getty Images Welcome to This Week in Elon, a limited-edition weekly newsletter you can get in your inbox by subscribing here ✔ There are so many other threats to Tesla’s immediate state of being ✔ If there really is a Tesla killer on the loose, then, it’s likely the call is coming from inside the factory


Fortnite ATK Locations: Where to find Golf Karts in Season 5 to help Week 9 Challenges

9/7/2018, 12:37:24 PM
EPIC's newest addition to the popular Battle Royale game are the ATKs that can be found in various places around the map - here's what we know about them so far. ✔ EPIC GAMES Fortnite ATK Locations: Where to find Golf Karts in Season 5 to help Week 9 Challenges PSA - Week 9 Guide You'll need the below to help you with the Fortnite Week 9 Season 5 Challenge Get trick points in a Shopping Cart or ATK  Original story - Fortnite has added in new vehicles to the Battle Royale map ✔ • Surprising no-one, golf karts can be found on the golf course


Vergecast: Apple event preview, social media hearings, and monopoly week

9/7/2018, 3:04:18 PM
The nine most plausible rumors with the four most plausible podcasters ✔ This week on The Vergecast , Nilay, Paul, Russell, and Dieter dedicate half the show to The Verge ’s monopoly week, which dives into the future of tech monopolies ✔ They also discuss the social media hearings that happened on Capitol Hill on Wednesday ✔ There’s a whole lot in between that like a whole section dedicated to Roombas so listen to it all, and you’ll get it all


New York shines in Sony’s new ‘Spider-Man’ game

9/7/2018, 12:12:55 PM
The new Spider-Man game absolutely nails New York City. ✔ By the end of the campaign, you're fighting for literally everyone inside the city ✔ It's a playground, first and foremost, that's been designed to support the title's superb and liberating traversal system ✔ It helps sell the long-running fantasy and troubles of Peter Parker, and should serve as an example for any developer looking to make a superhero game in the future


Latin America is the next stage in the race for dominance in the ride-hailing market

9/7/2018, 1:11:25 PM
Nathan Lustig Contributor Nathan Lustig is an entrepreneur and managing partner at Magma Partners, a seed-stage investment fund in Santiago, Chile. More posts by this contributor Latin America’s Groupon Mafia A new era for startup investing in Latin America As the number of competitors in the ride-… ✔ Nathan LustigContributor Nathan Lustig is an entrepreneur and managing partner at Magma Partners, a seed-stage investment fund in Santiago, Chile ✔ Tappsi launched in Bogotá in 2012 and was doing quite well in the Colombian market ✔ The merger allowed the companies to pool their resources just as other competitors, such as Uber, began entering the region


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