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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnAug 27th, 2022

Twitter held in contempt, fined $350K over Trump data delay

Trump accused the DOJ of "secretly attacking" his Twitter account. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Today, an unsealed court document revealed that, earlier this year, a federal judge held Twitter (now.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 10th, 2023

iPhone 15 USB-C port: Claimed photos shared on Twitter

Claimed photos of iPhone 15 USB-C port components have been posted by two Twitter accounts, though their provenance is unknown. They are shown on the right, alongside our render. One of the accounts is that of an engineer who appears to have a sig.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 9th, 2023

Neuralink, Elon Musk"s brain implant startup, raises $280 million

Elon Musk's biotechnology startup Neuralink raised $280 million in a fundraising round, the company announced on Monday via X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 8th, 2023

Elon Musk says X will fund legal bills if users treated unfairly by bosses

Elon Musk says X will support those treated "unfairly" by bosses due to behaviour on Twitter - now X......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 6th, 2023

iMessage now supports rich links previews for Threads

iMessage will now show rich post link previews for Threads, just like Twitter and Mastodon. This means that when a user shares a link to a Threads post via iMessage, the chat bubble now conveniently shows the text of the post inline, along with the a.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 5th, 2023

X user “super pissed” that Musk ordered takeover of his @music account

X user quits paying for Twitter Blue to protest X commandeering his account. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) About a week after X commandeered the popular @X account from longtime Twitter user Gene X.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 5th, 2023

Judge narrows Trump-era Google antitrust case brought by states and the Justice Department

Google will not have to face allegations by dozens of states that the tech giant's design of its search results page has harmed rivals, such as Yelp or Expedia, a federal judge ruled in an opinion unsealed Friday, just weeks before the closely watche.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 4th, 2023

Elon Musk: Japan issues rare warning over fake X account

The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 4th, 2023

Japan issues rare warning over fake X account

The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 4th, 2023

Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges

Threads, Meta's Twitter rival, is struggling to retain users roughly a month after its highly publicized launch, according to fresh industry estimates showing that app engagement has fallen to new lows......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2023

Elon Musk says he will speak to Tim Cook about changing the ‘Apple tax’

Seeking a better deal for creators on Twitter, Elon Musk will ask Apple to adjust the 30% cut that Apple takes from in-app purchases made via its App Store......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2023

Elon Musk says he ‘will speak with Tim Cook’ about changing App Store commission rules

Elon Musk hopes to do what no one before him has done: convince Apple CEO Tim Cook to change the cut it takes of in-app transactions via the App Store. In a post on Twitter today touting the benefits of supporting creators, Musk said that he is go.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

Embarrassed about paying Musk for Twitter Blue? You can hide the checkmark now

From verification symbol to source of shame: Paying users can hide blue checks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Twitter's subscription service has a new feature for users who don't want the world to know they'r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

I never thought Twitter would let you hide your Blue checkmark out of shame

One of the first things Elon Musk broke at Twitter after he acquired the social network was the service’s Blue checkmark verification system. Musk thought … The post I never thought Twitter would let you hide your Blue checkmark out of sh.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

You can now give Twitter $8 per month for Blue without anyone finding out

If you’ve been itching to secretly subscribe to Twitter Blue, you can now do exactly that. Twitter has started rolling out a new option for Blue subscribers that lets you hide the blue checkmark from your profile, letting you slide Elon Musk $8 per.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

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.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

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.....»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

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.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

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.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023