Linda Yaccarino finishes first day as Twitter CEO
Linda Yaccarino has stepped into the role earlier than expected, though that's probably because there's much work to be done......»»
Microsoft cancels Blizzard survival game, lays off 1,900
Job cuts hit Xbox, ZeniMax businesses, too, reports say. Enlarge / Blizzard shared this image teasing a now-cancelled game in 2022. (credit: Blizzard Entertainment/Twitter) The survival game that Blizzard announced it.....»»
Twitter / X: You can now use Face ID, Touch ID to sign in. Here’s how.
iOS users can set up Face ID or Touch ID login for the X app on their device following these steps. Sick of always manually typing in your password on Elon Musk's X? Do multiple people in your household use your devices so things like password.....»»
X rolling out passkeys support for iOS users after removing SMS as 2FA option
X (formerly known as Twitter) last year announced that it would no longer support SMS as a two-factor authentication (2FA) method for users who are not X Premium subscribers. Luckily for users, the platform is now rolling out support for passkeys in.....»»
X is finally going to allow passkeys - but only for some users
The microblogging site formerly known as Twitter will now let users login without a password - but only on iPhone......»»
X Corp. Fights ‘Genshin Impact’ Subpoena, Defends Alleged Leakers’ “Anonymous Speech”
X Corp refuses to comply with a DMCA subpoena targeting X/Twitter users who allegedly leaked unreleased Genshin Impact content online. Publisher Cognosphere obtained the subpoena last November and views this is a straightforward matter. X Corp believ.....»»
TikTok users report that they can no longer log in through Twitter / X
TikTok users used to be able to log in through their Twitter/X accounts, now they can't. Some TikTok users have been X-ed out of their accounts.When the social media platform first launched users could choose to sign up through their preexistin.....»»
PSA: Warn your non-techy friends about fake AppleCoin ads
The social network formerly known as Twitter has been inundated lately with fake ads for ‘AppleCoin’ … more….....»»
Musk wants 25% voting control at Tesla before fulfilling AI goal
Musk currently owns about 13 percent of Tesla stock after selling billions of dollars of shares in 2022 partly to help finance his $44 billion purchase of Twitter......»»
Redundancies have unintended consequences for all employees, even those who keep their jobs
Tech giants including X (then known as Twitter) and Facebook owner Meta announced thousands of job cuts globally in 2022 and 2023, as did other firms like entertainment company Disney, consultancy firm KPMG and phone company Vodafone. And let's not f.....»»
SEC’s X account hacked to post fake news of Bitcoin ETF approval
Someone has hijacked the X (formerly Twitter) account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and posted an announcement saying the agency has decided to allow the listing of Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) on registered national sec.....»»
When young people seem to make threats on social media, do they mean it? A web app could offer clarity
In New York City, law enforcement regularly monitors the social media use of young people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), compiling binders of Twitter and Facebook posts to link them to crimes or gangs......»»
Twitter/X adds tiny headlines on link previews, removes them, then brings them back again [U]
X, the platform better known as Twitter, removed headlines from posts with links a few months ago, but is now bringing them back in a new format. more….....»»
Google"s security firm Mandiant has its Twitter account hacked
Hackers took over Mandiant’s X account to share crypto-draining links in a pretty ironic attack......»»
Twitter/X adds tiny headlines on link previews and then removes them again [U]
X, the platform better known as Twitter, removed headlines from posts with links a few months ago, but is now bringing them back in a new format. more….....»»
Since Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase, firm reportedly lost 72% of its value
Fidelity cuts value of X stake, implying 72% drop since Musk paid $44 billion. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | DNY59) Fidelity's latest valuation of its stake in X implies that Elon Musk's social network is worth about 7.....»»
Twitter/X brings back headlines on link previews but now they’re tiny [Gallery]
X, the platform better known as Twitter, removed headlines from posts with links a few months ago, but is now bringing them back in a new format. more….....»»
X valuation now only 28% of price paid, following Musk telling advertisers to f*ck themselves
Fidelity, a major private shareholder in the company formerly known as Twitter, has issued a new X valuation – stating that the company is now worth only 28% of the original $44B purchase price. It further marked down the value of its shares fro.....»»
Apple"s July 2023 in review: Goldman Sachs wants out of Apple Card, Threads, Underdogs and more
July 2023 saw Twitter become X, Threads briefly become a Twitter rival, and Apple's Underdogs return — but none of it mattered because apparently Android was finally better than iOS, so there.Apple launched a new Underdogs video and Meta launched T.....»»
Social media platforms generate billions in annual ad revenue from US youth: Study
Social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube collectively derived nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from U.S.-based users younger than 18 in 2022, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H......»»
Elon Musk will see you in court: The top Twitter and X Corp. lawsuits of 2023
Musk's Twitter ownership began with a lawsuit, and he's been in court ever since. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Atreju political convention organized by Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) on December 15, 2023 in Rome, Ital.....»»