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Insider dropped an alarming story today reporting that SpaceX paid one of its employees $250,000 to keep quiet about improper sexual advances from Musk.

“Before the incident, she regarded Mr. Musk as a person to look up to."

SpaceX Reportedly Paid $250,000 to Silence Sexual Allegations Against Elon Musk

Take That

"The award... is substantial but does not come close to reflecting the harm caused."

Tesla Racism Payout Lowered by Almost 90 Percent

Let this be a warning to every crypto enthusiast out there who's set on creating the next meme-worthy coin.

Doomed Token

One does not simply start a Tolkien, uh, token.

Tolkien’s Estate Shuts Down “Lord of the Rings” Cryptocurrency

Uber drivers in the U.K. are suing the company for access to access to its logs on their performance, as well as info on how it's used.

Testing GDPR

They say Uber is violating their digital privacy.

Uber Drivers Are Suing to Learn How the Company’s Algorithm Works

In a new essay, a law professor grappled with the specter of sex robots designed to look like children — and more about the complicated future of sexbots.

Code Switch

The rise of sexbots is raising uncomfortable questions.

This Researcher Is Worried About Child Sex Robots

Is it right to use technology to bring a dead person back on stage?

Holograms Are Resurrecting Dead Musicians, Raising Legal Questions

That monkey selfie: a very dumb thing that actually kind of matters.

Sorry, PETA: Court Says Monkeys Can’t Own A Copyright

Google initially refused to remove references to the two criminal records — clearly, the tech giant is still interested in acting as the arbiter of all online information.

Court Orders Google to Remove Results for Man’s Criminal Record Under “Right to be Forgotten”

Like the internet before it, this tech's impact will be far-reaching.

Blockchain Faces Legal Questions Before Widespread Use

New technology in the courtroom? Virtual Reality could be the key to giving jurors better insight into cases. 

Virtual Reality Could Be Used to “Transport” Jurors to a Crime Scene

The US will begin requiring drone registration as early as Christmas