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The best thing about 2020 is we survived it. No need to say what the worst thing is, it’s hands down our collective stupidity in the choices we’ve made. That reality has forced us to refactor what we do moving forward. If we had correctly underst.....»»
X Blue subscribers can hide their checkmarks
A recent update to the X Help Page reveals that users will have the option of hiding their checkmark if they want. One of the things Elon Musk changed when he took over Twitter (now known as X) was to introduce paid verifications. This wa.....»»
X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research
The firm behind X, as Twitter is now known, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate.....»»
X sues the Center of Countering Digital Hate in new lawsuit
That awkward moment when X/Twitter sues an anti hate group for...*checks notes* calling out hate? X Corp, also known as Twitter, and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) are involved in a legal battle over free expression and platf.....»»
Apple unveils ‘Pay the Apple Way’ campaign with TikTok creators, billboards, more
Last week, a mysterious new “Pay the Apple Way” hashtag went live on Twitter, seemingly teasing a forthcoming announcement or advertising campaign. That campaign has now been made official, with Apple touting a multi-national advertising push.....»»
X sues hate speech researchers whose “scare campaign” spooked Twitter advertisers
Lawsuit comes as Musk and Yaccarino seize control of X's trust and safety team. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) As Twitter continues its rebrand as X, it looks like Elon Musk hopes to quash any clai.....»»
How to get the old Twitter bird icon back on your iPhone
The pointless Twitter X saga continues with yet another inexplicable turn of events. Elon Musk abruptly rebranded Twitter to X a few days ago, complete … The post How to get the old Twitter bird icon back on your iPhone appeared first on BGR......»»
Twitter for iPhone and iPad update nukes the bird icon in favor of X, Mac app left untouched for now
It’s been an eventful week for the letter X on the internet. Elon Musk’s Twitter started replacing the bird logo and service name with X on Monday, and now the iOS app has caught up. more….....»»
Elon just X’d your bird, but here’s how to bring back the Twitter app icon and name
It has been a wild week for Twitter… ehm X. Elon Musk spontaneously announced on Saturday that Twitter would get a new logo and name. He then reached out to his followers and asked them to make a logo for his new X app, “the everything app,” an.....»»
Apple makes an exception and Twitter is now X in the iOS App Store
Elon Musk recently put an end to Larry Bird, which is the name of the iconic bird in Twitter’s logo. Last week, Twitter officially rebranded to X and got a new logo. Although the iOS app was updated days later to match the new identity, the App Sto.....»»
Elon Musk to be billed for unauthorised flashing X sign
X, formerly known as Twitter, has had to remove the sign on its HQ and will have to pay associated costs......»»
Twitter sues hate-speech watchdog, following through on its litigation threat
Twitter has sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit group that has criticized the company's handling of hate speech, following through on a litigation threat that had been publicly revealed just hours before......»»
Threads has lost half its users since launch
It looks like the momentum of Meta’s new Threads app has stopped and we’re actually seeing a decline in users. Last month, Meta launched Threads, the company’s answer to Twitter. At the start, it appeared that Twitter should be worr.....»»
Ingenious hack powers M1 Mac mini with Ethernet cable
A hardware hacker has modified a Mac mini so that it doesn't necessarily need an AC power connection, and instead can run on the Power over Ethernet protocol.Mac mini hacked with Power over EthernetIvan Kuleshov on Twitter teased the project on Twitt.....»»
"X" removed after being installed atop company headquarters following Twitter"s rebrand
Officials from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection on Monday morning observed that the new "X" on top of the building formerly known as Twitter's headquarters was being dismantled, according to Patrick Hannan, the department's spokesm.....»»
X sign removed at Twitter HQ after neighbours complain
The flashing sign went up three days ago. San Francisco officials investigated its installation......»»
Why is Twitter called X now? Here’s everything you need to know
Twitter is now called X, and it's been a messy rebrand. We're here to catch you up on why the rebrand happened and what it means......»»
X gets big exception from Apple with one-letter App Store listing
Elon Musk's rebrand of Twitter into X has fully made it to the App Store, with Apple making an exception to a long-standing policy preventing the existence of single-character app names.X in the App StoreThe extensive rebranding effort turning the bl.....»»
Musk and building inspectors in standoff over giant neon X sign [Updated]
There are currently two active investigations into Twitter's HQ signage changes. Enlarge (credit: JOSH EDELSON / Contributor | AFP) "Wtf is X" was trending Monday morning as the Twitter app logo on devices everywhere sud.....»»
Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners
A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism"......»»
Why is Twitter called X now?
Twitter is now called X, and it's been a messy rebrand. We're here to catch you up on why the rebrand happened and what it means......»»