Twitter"s disappearing Snapchat clone... disappears
Most major social media platforms have tried a version of Snapchat's Stories, but Twitter is the first to admit its experiment with disappearing content failed......»»
Elon Musk apologizes after Tesla layoffs for miscalculated severance
Tesla's CEO, who is facing lawsuits over severance from former Twitter employees, admitted that payouts to some workers being laid off were too low......»»
Another Retro Emulator Disappears from the App Store
The app launched with a 99-cent price tag before being made available for free. The post Another Retro Emulator Disappears from the App Store appeared first on Phandroid. Well, that was quick – following the takedown of a Gameboy emu.....»»
So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post
The fee, likely $1, is aimed at stopping “relentless” bots, Musk said. Enlarge (credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor | FilmMagic) Elon Musk confirmed Monday that X (formerly Twitter) plans to start charging new.....»»
Missing California student contacts family after disappearing in L.A.
Missing California student contacts family after disappearing in L.A......»»
‘Sleepy Don’: Trump sparks Twitter hilarity as he appears to fall asleep at trial
‘Sleepy Don’: Trump sparks Twitter hilarity as he appears to fall asleep at trial.....»»
Elon Musk confirms intentions to charge new X users a temporary fee to let them post
A report last year revealed that Elon Musk had plans to introduce a new charge for users who have just registered on X (formerly Twitter) on the grounds that this would be the only way to make the platform free of bots. Now Musk himself has confirmed.....»»
The Appstore’s First Emulator App Arrives – and then Disappears
Looks like the app was using stolen code from another developer. The post The Appstore’s First Emulator App Arrives – and then Disappears appeared first on Phandroid. Not long after Apple allowed the availability of emulation apps.....»»
Uh-oh, X"s Grok AI can now "understand" images
X's new Grok-1.5V can now understand user-uploaded visual information. Elon Musk's AI chatbot can now "understand" images, including information-riddled diagrams and charts. Sorry, doesn't everyone use the platform once known as Twitter for mul.....»»
The First Emulation App Arrives – and then Disappears – for iPhone Users
Looks like the app was using stolen code from another developer. The post The First Emulation App Arrives – and then Disappears – for iPhone Users appeared first on Phandroid. Not long after Apple allowed the availability of em.....»»
Elon Musk’s X botched an attempt to replace “twitter.com” links with “x.com”
Automatic text replacement let users spoof URLs ending in x, like netflix.com. Enlarge / An X sign at company headquarters in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Elon Musk's clumsy brand shift from Twitter.....»»
No one needs this cryptocurrency-powered Steam Deck competitor
Playtron's SuiPlay0X1 is a "web3 gaming" fever dream I thought we'd all woken up from. Enlarge / Look, a generic render that looks vaguely like every other Steam Deck clone. (credit: Playtron) Remember when "web3 gaming".....»»
What to Know About Elon Musk’s Battle With a Brazilian Judge Over Speech on Social Media
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil is taking on disinformation—and going toe-to-toe with X owner Elon Musk, who claims to champion free speech. When billionaire Elon Musk acquired Twitter—now X—in 2022, some feared that t.....»»
X automatically changed "Twitter" to "X" in users" posts, breaking legit URLs
Elon Musk's social media platform is changing references to "Twitter .com" in user's post to "X .com" without their permission. It might be easy to forget at times, but technically, Twitter is no more. Elon Musk changed the name of the com.....»»
Study finds that anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim accounts have grown on Elon Musk"s X
Since the war in Gaza, accounts spreading conspiracy theories and targeted hate speech have grown on Twitter/X. Since the escalation of the ongoing war on Gaza and in the age of Elon Musk's X/Twitter takeover, anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hate s.....»»
"Make Sweden Great Again"—the far right found each other on Twitter during the Swedish election
Media researcher Jessica Robinson has looked at the topics that trended on Twitter—now X—during the 2020 US presidential election and the Swedish parliamentary election in 2018. In her research, she has analyzed around 500 million tweets......»»
Research examines tweets during Hurricane María to analyze social media use during disasters
Social media can be a useful tool for communicating during extreme weather events. Omar Pérez Figueroa, an urban and regional planning professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, examined how Twitter (now X) was used when Hurricane Mar.....»»
Elon Musk: AI will be smarter than any human around the end of next year
While Musk says superintelligence is coming soon, one critic says prediction is "batsh*t crazy." Enlarge / Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and the X (formerly Twitter) platform on January 22, 2024. (credit: Getty Images) On Mo.....»»
TikTok confirms their own Instagram clone
TikTok has confirmed that they are working on a new app that will allow users to share photos. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? The post TikTok confirms their own Instagram clone appeared first on Phandroid. It’s probably safe to say that.....»»
X makes passkey login available globally for iOS users
The social network X (formerly Twitter) introduced support for passkeys earlier this year. However, the new option was only available to iOS users based in the US. As of today, X is making passkey login available globally. more….....»»
Astoundingly unsafe iMessage bridge Sunbird is back, and you still shouldn"t use it
Sunbird, the service that claimed to bring iMessage to Android, is back in beta as the firm vows it has fixed its legion of security issues.Sunbird powering an iMessage clone on Android.Sunbird was briefly popularized by the Nothing company, which an.....»»