Elon Musk will no longer be deposed by Twitter’s lawyers on Thursday morning, after both sides agreed to a delay as they worked to close the $44 billion purchase of the social media network, the Financial Times and Bloomberg report. Musk was scheduled to be deposed for two days in Tesla’s home of Austin, Texas starting at 9:30AM, ahead of the trial’s scheduled start on October 17th. His deposition was previously pushed back from its original September 28th date due to COVID-19 exposure concerns.

Musk has agreed to proceed with the purchase on the condition that Twitter drop its lawsuit against him. But the FT reports that negotiations are being held up over concerns that Musk could still attempt to get out of the deal if his $13 billion of debt financing falls through. The CEO has reportedly attempted to add a new contingency to the deal that would allow him to walk away if his debt financing isn’t received, which Twitter is pushing back on.

Twitter wants “precise contractual protections from the court to guarantee that Musk would close the deal,” according to the FT.

Musk’s apparent change of heart about the deal this week follows months of legal analysts casting doubt on the strength of his case. The CEO waived due diligence when he signed the deal in April, undermining subsequent attempts to question Twitter’s spam account numbers. The legal battle has been an invasive process

Just because it takes effort to cook doesn’t mean it should feel like a chore. Make cooking fun again with Ototo kitchen accessories. Each of their funky designs serve as useful tools and little eccentric splashes that can bring life back into your kitchen. With select items discounted by up to 43%, now is a great time to make your kitchen a little more whimsical.

There are some pretty nifty gadgets available, like the Gracula garlic crusher. This vampire-themed mincer, press and peeler is 40% off, bringing the price to $18 — and it’s dishwasher safe. And since everyone needs a colander to strain noodles when they’re done, why not grab one shaped like a spaghetti monster for just $17? That’s a $13 discount off the usual price. Matching monsters servers are also a great addition for serving pasta or salad, and you can score a pair for just $14.

There’s also a Nessie-themed tea infuser for that’s down to $13, a magic mushroom kitchen funnel on sale for $14 and spoon holder and steam releaser shaped like a spooky witch for $15. You’ll find a lot of other cool stuff as well, so be sure to shop the entire sale selection at Amazon to find the perfect fit for your home. Also keep in mind that while these tools are fun for Halloween, they also make great gifts, especially at these prices.

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You’ve put in long hours studying for your college midterms and don’t want anyone copying your answers. What do you do? You cobble together a wacky anti-cheating helmet that blocks your peers from seeing your test, of course.

That’s what students at a school in the Philippines did on the prompting of their teacher, who asked them to create headgear that would prevent others from copying their work.

Mary Joy Mandane-Ortiz, a professor of mechanical engineering at Bicol University’s College of Engineering in Legazpi City, told the BBC she initially asked students to make a “simple” design out of paper as a fun way to ensure honest exam-taking earlier this month.

But these engineers weren’t going to settle for simple.

They tapped anything they could find — from paper bags to cardboard tubes and boxes, bubble wrap, fabric, clothes hangers and even a tennis racket case to create headwear that obscures neighbors’ views.

One student placed an open umbrella canopy atop his head, while another wore headphones to hold two rectangular paper blinders in place over his ears.

Another went with a plastic face mask like the one the thieves wear in Netflix series Money Heist, only this version has a paper rim above it bearing the words “midterm heist.”

Mandane-Ortiz posted images of the hats on Facebook, earning the students worldwide attention (and maybe getting them noticed by potential employers who value creativity). Pupils at another school in the

I’ll admit, shiny new toys are nice. But paying full retail price for one may not always be worth the premium price when you can get a slightly older, nearly as capable model for half the cost. At least, that’s basically what we said when the smart, spherical Amazon Echo Dot fourth-gen arrived to replace the puck-shaped third-generation model: “Wait for a sale.”

Now the same could be said regarding the new Amazon Echo Dot fifth-gen devices versus the previous collection. If the fifth-gen is a must-have, wait for a sale, because paying full price may not be the best deal when you can get the slightly older model for half off right now.

Select Echo Dot fourth-gen devices — which largely sport a design and functionality similar to that of the newer, full-priced models — are now on sale for $25 to $40 off during the Amazon Prime Early Access events. Standard models are available for half off, or $25, while the Echo Dot Kids Panda design, normally $60, is also just $25 for a limited time. The related Amazon Echo Dot With Clock is also on sale for $35 (normally $60), as is the sleek Glacier White model, currently available for $60 compared to the regular price of $100.

Even better: Fourth-gen Echo Dots can be Eero mesh Wi-Fi extenders

One of the more impressive features of the next-gen Echo Dot devices is that they can serve dual duty as Aeromesh Wi-Fi extenders. According