Musk announces Twitter ban on unlabeled parody after celebs impersonate him
Famous people trolled Musk by tweeting under his name and profile picture. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Stable Diffusion) Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk yesterday announced a strict ban on unlabeled parody accounts,.....»»
How to deactivate your X account before it starts training AI on your posts
In October, X (formerly Twitter) made significant changes to its Terms of Service that ruffled the feathers of the site’s user base. Most notably, anything … The post How to deactivate your X account before it starts training AI on your p.....»»
Trump team puts EV tax credit on the block, Tesla is on board: Report
Elon Musk is on record as saying it would hurt competitors more than Tesla. Some electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are set to get less affordable from next year, it seems. As.....»»
Trump says Elon Musk will lead “DOGE,” a new Department of Government Efficiency
Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to target "massive waste and fraud." President-elect Donald Trump today announced that a new Department of Government Efficiency—or "D.....»»
Threads is bringing ads to your feeds very soon
Ever since Twitter became X, many users have been looking for a good alternative. Meta’s Threads has become that for a lot of people. But a very big, yet inevitable change is happening to the social media network soon: ads are coming to your feeds......»»
Apple Arcade announces 15 new titles, here’s what’s coming
Apple Arcade is always adding new games for subscribers, but the service is preparing for an especially big holiday season and start of 2025. Today Apple announced 15 new titles that are dropping soon. Here’s what’s coming. more….....»»
Seeking favor with Musk and Trump, advertisers plot return to X
Lack of moderation, spike in racist content had led to an exodus by brands. Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump is set to boost X’s flagging business, with some marketers poi.....»»
Stopping the TikTok ban is reportedly a Trump priority
One of the biggest apps on the App Store, TikTok, is currently on its way to being banned in the US starting in early 2025. But according to a new report, President-elect Donald Trump intends to stop the ban from happening. more….....»»
OWC announces its first Thunderbolt 5 dock, compatible with latest M4 Macs
The new and new M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pro feature Thunderbolt 5 ports for the first time. Thunderbolt 5 offers bi-directional transfer speeds up to 80Gb/s, or 2x faster than Thunderbolt 4. It can also drive high-resolution displays using a 120Gb.....»»
Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?
In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok), Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouT.....»»
SpaceX reveals date for next flight of Starship megarocket
The Elon Musk-led spaceflight company will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster for a second time as it returns to Earth......»»
Balancing quantity and quality: How X/Twitter"s algorithm influences our consumption of news
Are we only seeing the kind of news we want to see on social media? What effects do personalized algorithms have on our perception of news quality? Do algorithms help us serendipitously encounter information that we didn't expect? These are the quest.....»»
Decades after global regulations, the Arctic Ocean"s legacy persistent organic pollutants haven"t dropped
The presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in all the world's oceans but one has been in steady decline since 2001, when 152 countries agreed on a comprehensive global ban. The exception has been the Arctic Ocean, which has seen a sharp ris.....»»
Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump—here"s what"s at stake for the world"s richest man in the US election
Elon Musk is supporting Donald Trump in his quest to regain the American presidency. He has committed millions of dollars to a pro-Trump "political action committee" (PAC) and has appeared alongside Donald Trump at some of his rallies......»»
Lumifi acquires Critical Insight to boost incident response capabilities
Lumifi announces the acquisition of Critical Insight, marking its third acquisition in 13 months. This strategic move expands Lumifi’s service offerings and strengthens its presence in the healthcare and critical infrastructure cybersecurity se.....»»
Apple offers Indonesia token investment to lift iPhone ban
Following Indonesia's ban of the iPhone 16 because Apple has not invested enough in the country, the company has reportedly offered $10 million.Jakarta - Image credit: Tom Fisk/PexelsThe threatened ban on the iPhone in Indonesia became real in late O.....»»
Elon Musk turns X’s block button into a “glorified mute button”
X change lets blocked users see posts made by the people who blocked them. X, formerly Twitter, is now letting blocked users see posts made by the people who blocked them. "We're.....»»
Major ski resort announces immediate closure with impact on surrounding area: "We are devastated and shocked"
Major ski resort announces immediate closure with impact on surrounding area: "We are devastated and shocked".....»»
"All hell has broken loose": Inside Elon Musk"s high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort
"All hell has broken loose": Inside Elon Musk"s high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort.....»»
IRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025
IRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025.....»»
Tech billionaire Elon Musk"s social media posts have had a "sudden boost" since July, new research reveals
On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to his more than 200 million followers:.....»»