Wheely, Uber’s luxury competitor, launches in Dubai to take on the UAE’s dominant player

[ad_1] Luxury ride-hailer Wheely’s big bet on Dubai is that the region’s burgeoning demand from wealthy individuals and digital nomads will make the city a prime fit for the company. Wheely Wheely, a luxury-focused competitor to ride-hailing giant Uber, is launching in Dubai as the company looks to reembark on an international expansion effort that…

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Tesla recalls 120,000 vehicles over potentially faulty doors that could open in a crash

[ad_1] Tesla is recalling more than 120,000 vehicles over doors that fail to comply with U.S. government regulations. In a letter posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website Thursday, Tesla acknowledged the affected doors can be unlocked during a crash, which could cause the door to unlatch and open, increasing the risk of injury. Affected…

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Elon Musk to advertisers who are trying to ‘blackmail’ him: ‘Go f— yourself’

[ad_1] Speaking at the 2023 DealBook Summit in New York on Wednesday, Elon Musk, the owner of social media site X (formerly Twitter), scoffed at advertisers boycotting the platform because of antisemitic posts he amplified there. “If somebody’s gonna try to blackmail me with advertising? Blackmail me with money? Go f—yourself.” He added, “Don’t advertise.” He…

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Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot warned ‘I am not okay’ before alleged attempt to disable plane engines

[ad_1] An Alaska Airlines jet departs John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA on Monday, August 8, 2022. Medianews Group/orange County Register Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images “I am not okay,” an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot said before allegedly reaching and grabbing handles that could have disabled the aircraft’s engines, according…

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Alaska Airlines flight diverts after ‘security threat’ tied to authorized occupant in cockpit

[ad_1] Travelers wait to check-in at the Alaska Airlines counter at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images An Alaska Airlines flight operated by a subsidiary diverted to Portland International Airport in Oregon on Sunday because of a security threat “related to an authorized occupant”…

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