Jason Murdock
Reporter
Jason Murdock is a staff reporter for Newsweek.
Based in London, Murdock previously covered cybersecurity for the International Business Times UK and B2B tech for V3.co.uk. Winner of The Drum's 'Digital Writer of the Year' award in 2017. Contact: j.murdock@newsweek.com
Elon Musk Shares Slow-motion Video of SpaceX SN10 Starship Exploding
In another tweet seemingly referencing the Starship mission, that ultimately aims to send humans to distance planets, Musk commented: "Cybervikings of Mars."
Crocodiles Escape Breeding Facility, Unknown Number Still Free as 27 Caught
The public has been asked to avoid a section of the Western Cape region's Breede River after an outbreak of Nile Crocs in South Africa this week.
California Advises Double Masking as Texas, Mississippi Ditch Mandates
As a handful of U.S. states ditch mask mandates amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, health officials in California have doubled down, even suggesting the use of more than one covering.
Zebra Mussels Found in Pet Store Moss Balls Could Cause 'Serious Damage'
An employee from a Seattle Petco found the non-native species, called zebra mussels, inside a moss plant product that's officially branded as the "Betta Buddy Marimo Ball."
Dogecoin Creator Wants Elon Musk to 'Literally' Send His Crypto to the Moon
Markus, the currency's co-founder, told Newsweek he thought it would be "really cool" if Musk could somehow blast some of the crypto into space.
Family Finds Venomous Snake Lurking Under Swimming Pool Deck
Stuart McKenzie, a snake catcher in Australia, released a video showing how he grabbed the venomous reptile by the tail to stop it slithering out of reach.
CVS Follows Biden COVID Vaccine Guidance Over Gov. DeSantis on Teachers
President Biden said in a March 2 directive to all states that the aim is to have teachers, school staff and childcare workers administered with their first shot by the end of March.
SpaceX's SN10 Starship Explodes, Elon Musk Gives It 'Honorable Discharge'
The prototype rocket's test flight on Wednesday was praised as a success, despite its fiery conclusion.
Parler's Interim CEO Bashes Mask Wearing As 'Psycho-Social Experiment'
Meckler posted: "I miss people's smiling faces. Can't imagine what this is doing to the development and emotional well-being of young children."
Deadly Snake Launches Itself off Two-Story Balcony To Flee Reptile Catcher
An Australian catcher said it showed deadly snakes are not always aggressive "but in fact want nothing to do with humans and will go to drastic measures to get away from us."
This Venomous Creature Causes More Hospitalizations Than Snakes, Spiders
Hospital records suggest that bee stings were linked to more than a quarter of the admissions due to contact with a venomous animal or plant.
Woman Killed by Pack of Dogs That Allegedly Escaped From Neighbor's Yard
Relatives of the victim, Deann Stephenson, said she had been rushed to hospital after being "viciously" attacked by dogs while walking to a store in the community of Porter in Texas last month.
Gab CEO Condemns Threats of Violence Against Social Network's Hackers
Andrew Torba, who launched the alternative social network in 2016, previously branded the culprits of a cyberattack "demon hackers" after a trove of data was reportedly stolen from his platform.
Fact Check: Is Bill Gates Trying to Block the Sun?
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is no stranger to conspiracy theories and speculation about the projects he funds. Twitter users claim Gates' involvement with a solar geoengineering project is nefarious.
#HeyJustin Trends as Man With 22q Syndrome Asks for Millions of Hellos
The term #HeyJustin became a trending topic on Monday and had been used over 18,000 times as of Tuesday morning. His tweet attracted over 13,000 responses.
Cat Found Years After It Went Missing, Makes Friends With Owner's New Cat
The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) spotted an ID tattoo on the cat's ear and were able to use the identification to trace its original owners.
Scientists Say First Wolf Found Near Yosemite for Century 'Beacon of Hope'
The gray wolf's travels into California from Oregon this year shows the species can "return and flourish as long as they remain legally protected," a leading wolf advocate has said.
Petition Asking Amazon to Accept Dogecoin Signed by Almost 100,000 People
The petition has been online for years but recently resurfaced among members of the meme cryptocurrency's Reddit community.
How To Watch SpaceX's Next Starlink Takeoff Live After Launch Aborted
The Elon Musk-led company's rocketship, Falcon 9, was set to blast off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but suffered a setback at T-minus one minute and 24 seconds.
Video Shows Venomous Snake Inside Vacuum Cleaner After Couple Sucked It Up
Snake removal expert Stuart McKenzie warned: "We obviously do not recommend people doing this as it can hurt the snake and can also be dangerous for the homeowners."
Gab CEO Andrew Torba Accuses Parler's Dan Bongino of 'Bizarre Behavior'
Torba, who launched the platform in 2016, responded this week after hearing Bongino, an investor in Parler, had been "trash talking" him on a radio show.
Elon Musk Hopes SEC Will Investigate Him over Dogecoin Tweets
The tech entrepreneur—who is currently the world's second richest person with a £176 billion net worth—did not appear worried amid speculation of a fresh probe from financial regulators.
#RIPTwitter Trends After It Unveils Paid Super Follows Subscription Feature
The hashtag became a top-5 trending topic as it was used thousands of times to reject the new feature, which lets users charge a monthly fee for exclusive content or perks.
Wall Street Bets Redditors Celebrate as GameStop Shares Shoot Up
The video game retailer's stock shot up by more than 80 percent to reach $170 in New York on Thursday as the markets opened—and r/WallStreetBets was a flurry of activity.
Fact Check: Did Shakira Give Bill Gates Computer Lessons When he Was a Kid?
Bill Gates has long been the victim of conspiracy theories. While most of those theories focus on his wealth, power or work on vaccines, one of the stranger claims went viral on the internet this week.
Alabama Man Almost Killed by Pack of Dogs in 'Horrific' Attack
Eric Roney, 33, was sedated, placed on a ventilator and will need reconstructive surgery to his face and ears, his family said.
8 Takeaways From Bill Gates' Interview on Social Media App Clubhouse
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist discussed Tesla, bitcoin and the U.S. handling of the COVID pandemic on the invitation-only app. Here's what you may have missed.
U.S. The Country With Most TikTok Video Removals in 2020's Final Months
Between July 1 and December 31 last year a total of 11,775,777 videos were removed that originated in the United States—which was more than any other country.
People Are Trying to Sell Clubhouse Invites for Hundreds of Dollars on eBay
The app has surged in popularity this year after appearances by Tesla boss Elon Musk and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, but remains invite-only. A black market for invites has now emerged.
Elon Musk's Cryptic 'Excession' Tweet Leaves Users Wondering What It Means
Wild theories, some tongue-in cheek, suggested there was a deeper meaning in Musk's post, often ignoring its well-documented ties to science fiction literature.
