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Musk says he may need surgery following MRI on back, neck

Elon Musk said he will know this week whether surgery will be required, ahead of his proposed cage fight with Meta Platforms co-founder Mark Zuckerberg......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsAug 7th, 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

Tesla Cybertruck sized competitively for EV pickup segment

CEO Elon Musk says the Cybertruck beats rivals in space utility. It's shorter than a Ford F-150 with a longer bed. And it's longer than a Rivian R1T with far more space overall......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 2nd, 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

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......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

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….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

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......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

Elon Musk’s big bright ‘X’ sign removed following complaints

Elon Musk's sign atop his X Corp headquarters in San Francisco has been taken down following complaints by local officials and nearby residents......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 31st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 31st, 2023

Musk and building inspectors in standoff over giant neon X sign

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 31st, 2023

Musk shows off new X sign on top of San Francisco HQ, but the city’s not happy

Elon Musk has shared a drone video showing off the new X sign on top of the Twitter building in San Francisco. But the city has a problem with it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 31st, 2023

WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China"s everything-app?

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 30th, 2023

Are provocative social media posts an effective way for new businesses to engage audiences online?

Engaging an audience in the hyper-competitive world of online social media content is a big challenge for any new business venture. One strategy, adopted by established "superstar entrepreneurs" such as Elon Musk, is to post provocative comments on T.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2023

Elon Musk sees the light: Light Mode will remain on X, but Dim Mode will die

Well, it didn’t take long for that strategy to change. Yesterday, Elon Musk announced that X would eventually shut out the light and go completely … The post Elon Musk sees the light: Light Mode will remain on X, but Dim Mode will die app.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJul 28th, 2023

Social media roundup: Reddit verification; users leaving Threads; CSAM-posting Twitter user reinstated by Musk

A form of Reddit verification is currently being tested, in the form of an “official” label for some accounts confirmed as authentic. For now at least, verification is only available to organizations, and not individuals, and the current test.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 28th, 2023

X (Twitter)’s dark mode will soon be permanent

X (Twitter)’s owner Elon Musk has revealed that he plans to make dark mode a permanent feature on the platform. These days, it’s not uncommon to find websites and apps offering a “dark mode”. This is done to reduce the brightness.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJul 28th, 2023

Twitter to impose dark mode as it’s ‘better in every way,’ Elon Musk says

Twitter is set to lose light mode, leaving users with only a dark display option, according to a tweet posted by Elon Musk on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 28th, 2023

Musk says Twitter will no longer have a light mode, making dark mode the default option [U]

Since Elon Musk became Twitter’s CEO, he’s been pushing through a lot of changes to the social network. But perhaps none of them have been as controversial as Twitter’s recent rebranding to “X” (although the Twitter name is still everywher.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 28th, 2023