How Twitter has been shaken by a whistleblower"s allegations
In the days since it was first reported that former Twitter head of security Peiter "Mudge" Zatko had filed an explosive whistleblower disclosure, the company has had to confront renewed scrutiny from lawmakers, a dip in its stock price and added unc.....»»
X claims it is erasing "illegal" Hamas content after EU ultimatum
The EU gave the former Twitter 24 hours to respond to an order to clean up "disinformation"......»»
Victory Automotive to pay $9 million to settle U.S. Paycheck Protection Program false claims case
Victory Automotive will pay $9 million, including more than $1.6 million to a whistleblower former employee, to resolve an allegation it misrepresented itself as a small business when applying for a $6.3 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, acco.....»»
Musk argues with EU commissioner over Israel/Hamas disinformation on X
"Your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) faces penalties under a new European law if it does.....»»
EU warns Elon Musk of "penalties" for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war
European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content.....»»
X working on new Premium subscription tiers to let users remove ads
Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has been undergoing a lot of profound changes since it was acquired by the billionaire last year, as he wants to turn the social network into a mega app for calls and even payments. In the meantime, it seem.....»»
Meta employee accidentally shows how Trending Topics will work on Threads
You may be familiar with Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform that works in a similar way to X (formerly Twitter). The platform was launched in July and has since received a lot of requested features. Now it seems that Meta wants to bring Trendin.....»»
iPhone 15 teardown reveals updated Qualcomm 5G modem
Instead of keeping the iPhone 14 Pro's 5G Qualcomm modem, Apple has included an updated one in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, with Qualcomm's X70 5G modem in use for this year's releases.[Twitter/@MokhtariShahram]Tweets by iFixit lead teardown tec.....»»
Twitter/X"s removal of link headlines slashes site accessibility even further
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has stripped headlines and preview information from links, making it even more difficult for users with disabilities to navigate the site. Once again, Elon Musk's design decisions for the rebranded X (formerly T.....»»
X rolls out new ad format that can"t be reported, blocked
Elon Musk's X is now serving users clickbait advertisements that can't be blocked or reported. X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun serving its users with a weird new ad format and it's one of the company's least.....»»
Threads leak teases a trending topics feature
An accidentally leaked screenshot has revealed what appears to be a trending topics interface for Threads, Meta's Twitter/X rival. It looks as though Threads might finally get a trending topics feature, strengthening the siren call of Meta's Tw.....»»
X, formerly Twitter, may be about to test three subscription tiers
A new report suggests X, formerly Twitter, is looking to introduce three new subscription tiers, while it's not clear if a free option will remain......»»
Musk refused to testify in Twitter stock probe, claimed SEC is harassing him
After being sued by SEC, Musk says he wants US regulators to be punished. Enlarge / Elon Musk leaves federal court in New York on Thursday, April 4, 2019 after a hearing in a case involving the SEC. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomb.....»»
SEC turns up the heat on Tesla"s Musk over Twitter stock purchases
The SEC began its probe in April 2022 and has requested thousands of documents from the Tesla CEO and other parties, the agency said. The billionaire has already sent hundreds of documents, and testified twice in July 2022......»»
US regulator seeks court order to compel Elon Musk to testify about his Twitter acquisition
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday applied for a court order to force Elon Musk to testify in an ongoing probe related to his acquisition of Twitter and public disclosures he made in connection with the deal, according to court fil.....»»
Twitter/X strips headlines out of news links: “It’s something Elon wants”
Links on Musk-led platform now display article images without headlines. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu Agency) Elon Musk doesn't want any news headlines on the social network formerly named Twitter. A change th.....»»
ADL says it will resume advertising on X following feud with Elon Musk
The Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday said it plans to resume advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, following a spat with owner Elon Musk......»»
Former Ubisoft executives reportedly arrested over sexual assault allegations
Police action comes years after allegations and a wave of company departures and firings. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Ubisoft / Aurich Lawson) Five former Ubisoft executives have reportedly been detained for question.....»»
Musk can’t dodge payments to ex-Twitter execs he fired, judge rules
Judge: X Corp. must reimburse ex-CEO and other former Twitter execs $1.1 million. Enlarge / Then-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal walks to a morning session during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 7, 2022, in Sun Valley.....»»
Former Ubisoft executives reportedly arrested over sexual harassment allegations
Police action comes years after allegations and a wave of company departures and firings. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Ubisoft / Aurich Lawson) Five former Ubisoft executives have reportedly been detained for question.....»»
A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy
Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government to quickly redraft mass evacuation plans, even though experts don't see an imminent risk of eruption......»»