Twitter commandeers @X username from man who had it since 2007
Twitter took Gene X Hwang's username and only offered him “some merch” Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chris Delmas) Elon Musk's decision to rebrand Twitter as "X" wouldn't be complete without a change to the company.....»»
U.S. judge tentatively rules Musk must testify again in SEC Twitter probe
The federal judge said Elon Musk and the SEC must agree to a date for the world's richest person to provide another day of testimony, or she would set a date......»»
Elon Musk’s X ad revenue reportedly fell $1.5B this year amid boycotts
"We are not Twitter any longer," X exec said. Enlarge (credit: Leon Neal / Staff | Getty Images Europe) It's hard to know exactly how dire the financial situation is at Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter). However, insider.....»»
Elon Musk reverses Twitter ban of Sandy Hook shooting-denier Alex Jones
Musk asked Jones to address "the whole Sandy Hook thing" in interview on X. Enlarge / Infowars-founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court on September 21, 2022 during one of his Sandy Hook defamation.....»»
Government and nonprofit workers are getting billions in student loan debt canceled through a public service program
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which the George W. Bush administration created in 2007 to encourage people to work for the government and nonprofits, has grown significantly during Joe Biden's presidency. The Conversation asked economis.....»»
Musk appeals dispute over "funding secured" consent decree to Supreme Court
Tesla's CEO asked the justices to hear his appeal of a lower court's decision that upheld the decree, which arose from his August 2018 post on Twitter that he had 'funding secured' to take his company private......»»
Mammoth 2 marches onto iOS with curated Mastodon Smart Lists, For You timeline, more
Mammoth is making no bones about it. The Mastodon client for iPhone strives to be good enough to viably replace Twitter/X. Mammoth 2 is taking on the challenge with curated Smart Lists with content to follow based on category, a For You timeline, and.....»»
Ex-Twitter exec sues Musk, says he was fired for objecting to budget cuts
Fired exec suing Musk says he warned that budget cuts would harm FTC compliance. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) A former Twitter security executive sued Elon Musk and X Corp. yesterday, alleging that he was u.....»»
The original iPad beautifully encapsulates legacy Twitter for all eternity
How’s this for a blast from the past? Last night, I fired up the good ol’ iPad 1 and came across this gem of a relic. The original iPad beautifully encapsulates legacy Twitter as if it were written in stone on a cuneiform tablet. more….....»»
GTA 6 trailer leaked on X / Twitter, forcing Rockstar Games to release an official version early
A trailer for GTA 6 leaked a day early on X. This is how everything went down. It's been over a decade since the last Grand Theft Auto game came out so the Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 trailer release date for GTA 6 was a big deal.That is, until an an.....»»
Elon Musk responds to Apple and others who paused advertising on X: ‘Go fu*k yourself’
Earlier this month, Apple and a number of other companies made the decision to pause advertising on X (formerly known as Twitter). Elon Musk has now directly responded to those companies with a vulgar message: “Go fu*k yourself.” more….....»»
Big brands keep dropping X over antisemitism; $75M loss, report estimates
Creators worried advertisers dropping X could hurt revenue-sharing payouts. Enlarge (credit: Pool / Pool | Getty Images Europe) The latest advertiser fallout on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, could end up cos.....»»
Scientists "fingerprint" methane to track a climate change culprit
Methane is the second-most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere, and its emissions have been rapidly—and mysteriously—rising since 2007. Though pervasive, the origin of the colorless compound is tricky to trace, complicating efforts to c.....»»
Judge rejects Elon Musk’s attempt to kill Twitter/FTC privacy settlement
Court cannot grant X Corp.'s flawed legal motion, magistrate judge rules. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bet_Noire) Elon Musk lost an attempt to avoid a deposition and terminate a privacy settlement that Twitter agreed.....»»
Q&A: When it comes to Israel-Hamas war videos, don"t always trust what you see
Flip through TikTok, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) each day, and a barrage of grainy, chaotic videos paints a complicated picture of the Israel-Hamas war......»»
Apple halts all advertising on X after Musk agrees with antisemitic post
According to a new report from Axios, Apple is pausing all advertising on Twitter, the social media platform currently known as X. The move comes after a report on Thursday highlighted that ads from Apple and other companies were shown alongside.....»»
Elon Musk’s antisemitic post draws rebuke from White House; IBM pulls X ads
Musk accused of repeating lie behind most fatal antisemitic act in US history. Enlarge (credit: Leon Neal / Staff | Getty Images Europe) Outcry over antisemitic content on X (formerly Twitter) continues as the White Hous.....»»
iPhone given to Drew Carey"s "Price is Right" staff hits the jackpot at auction
A 2007 original, boxed iPhone presented by Drew Carey to a "Price is Right" producer has been sold for $20,480.An original iPhone as given as a gift by Drew Carey (Source: Bonhams auction house)It's not uncommon for factory-sealed original iPhones to.....»»
Twitter users in states affected by hurricanes discuss climate change up to 200% more frequently in the following weeks
Twitter users in areas affected by major hurricanes discussed climate change much more frequently right after the hurricane, according to a study published November 23, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Maddalena Torricelli from the Cit.....»»
The Trevor Project announces its leaving X amid growing anti-LGBTQ hate
On the one year mark before the next presidential election, LGBTQ organization the Trevor Project announces its leaving X/ Twitter amid escalating hate and online vitriol. With the 2024 presidential election is just a year away, advocates are d.....»»
7 things you can"t do anymore since Twitter became X
Elon Musk acquired Twitter in April 2022 and officially took over six months later. A lot has changed since Musk has been at the helm. Gone are the days we used to sign into Twitter and share tweets. It's now November 2023, more than a year sin.....»»