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Twitter emergency alerts U-turn; Musk threatens NPR

Twitter emergency alerts were one of the casualties of the company starting to charge for the API access that allows automatic tweeting. Many public services and transport companies were facing unaffordable bills to continue to use the service. Twit.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMay 3rd, 2023

X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws

X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil. Brazil's Supreme Court is allowing Elon Musk's X to resume operations, apparently ending a months-lon.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Tesla to unveil robotaxi after years of Elon Musk"s unfulfilled promises

Tesla's "Cybercab" would serve a key role in a future, company-run ride-share service. The EV maker could also show a low-cost vehicle for the masses and a self-driving van, analysts said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Threads Loop could compete with Communities on X, or subreddits

Meta’s Threads app may be seeking to further push into the territory occupied by the app formerly known as Twitter, taking on one of Elon Musk’s favorite features. The feature is known as Loop, and one developer who spotted the reference said.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Tesla to unveil robotaxi after years of CEO Elon Musk"s unfulfilled promises

Tesla's "Cybercab" would serve a key role in a future, company-run ride-share service. The EV maker could also show a low-cost vehicle for the masses and a self-driving van, analysts said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Florida Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Bracing for Hurricane Milton

More than 200 health care facilities in impacted areas are moving patients and residents in what the state’s chief of emergency medical oversight calls “our largest evacuation ever.”.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Climate change boosted Helene"s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton

Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene 's rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study released just as a strengthening Hurricane Milton threatens the Florida coast les.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Brazilian court unblocks X after company pays fines and complies with orders

We reported in August that the social network X was banned in Brazil following a dispute between Elon Musk and the Brazilian Supreme Court. More than a month later, the Musk-owned company has backtracked and decided to comply with the Brazilian court.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

X ignores revenge porn takedown requests unless DMCA is used, study says

Researchers call for a dedicated law requiring platforms to remove revenge porn. X (formerly Twitter) claims that non-consensual nudity is not tolerated on its platform. But a rec.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

This Man Found 1,650 Ways to Turn a Profit While Decarbonizing

Bertrand Piccard says sustainability doesn’t have to come at a cost—and that reframing attempts to hit net zero as a way of generating profit could be key to hitting targets......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

UN biodiversity summit in Colombia aims to turn words into action

Two years after a landmark UN-brokered deal to protect nature from a massive wave of destruction, delegates will gather at a new COP in Colombia in late October to assess their progress......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane

Temporary authority comes after Musk slammed FCC for not giving money to SpaceX. The Federal Communications Commission gave Starlink and T-Mobile emergency authority to provide sa.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Elon Musk’s X loses battle over federal request for Trump’s DMs

Prosecutors now have a "blueprint" to seize privileged communications, X warned. Last year, special counsel Jack Smith asked X (formerly Twitter) to hand over Donald Trump's direc.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist

Elon Musk merging Twitter into X didn't absolve X from child safety fine. Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) remains on the hook for an approximately $400,000 fine after failing to.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

X fined over $400,000 for refusing to address child abuse concerns

Elon Musk's X is at odds with the Australian government over its policies regarding child abuse. X, formerly Twitter, owes the Australian government some money.Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Elon Musk's microblogging site has to pay the eq.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Elon Musk claims victory after judge blocks Calif. deepfake law

Parody video creator joined Musk in “war” to block California deepfake law. Upholding the First Amendment, a senior US district judge has blocked California's deepfakes law, A.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Soundcore’s Liberty 4 Pro earbuds debut with a slick smart case and a killer price

Soundcore's new flagship wireless earbuds have a sleek and smart charging case, but it's their surprising low price that will turn heads......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Auto dealer associations activate emergency relief funds in Helene aftermath

Dealership employees affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for assistance on the NADA Foundation's website, NADA said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Study reveals invasive Apple Snail could spread further in Africa

New research reveals that the invasive Apple Snail—which threatens rice crops—could spread further in Africa. The study is published in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Report: Global drought threatens food supplies and energy production

In July 2024, global temperatures reached unprecedented levels, breaking historical records with an average of 17.16°C. This extreme heat has led soil water to evaporate, leaving the vegetation and biodiversity more fragile and under stress in many.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Arctic plant study suggests the rate of climate change threatens to exceed the adaptive capacity of species

A research group at the Finnish Museum of Natural History is investigating the adaptive potential of plant species amid a warming climate. Their recent study investigates the Siberian primrose, a plant species that occurs on the coasts of the Bothnia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024