US regulator FTC says it is concerned about Twitter
The Federal Trade Commission says developments at Twitter could risk it violating regulatory orders......»»
Elon Musk told bankers they wouldn’t lose any money on Twitter purchase
Lenders unlikely to get even 60 cents on the dollar for the bonds and loans. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Elon Musk privately told some of the bankers who lent him $13 billion to fund his leveraged.....»»
X rival Threads could be about to get millions of more users
Threads – Meta’s rival to X, formerly Twitter – is hoping to get a big boost after launching in the EU, a market with nearly half a billion people......»»
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.....»»
Even a single negative review can sink a good product, says study
Online retailers have every reason to be concerned about negative reviews, as they severely reduce the appeal of a product. An extensive study by Marton Varga of Bocconi's Department of Marketing and Paulo Albuquerque (INSEAD), recently published in.....»»
Sizing up Tim Cook"s vision for an immersive wearable
Apple demonstrated its Vision Pro at WWDC 2023, and a lot of concerned talk immediately developed centered on how well the company could deliver this ambitious product, and convince the public to buy it. Tim Cook has a vision, and as always, looking.....»»
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.....»»
New investment labels aim to help savers spot sustainable products—but won"t always stop greenwashing
From the nutritional traffic light system displayed on a box of cereal, to the efficiency ratings we look at when buying a house, ratings and labels help us work out how to spend money responsibly. A new scheme from the UK's financial regulator also.....»»
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.....»»
Apple regains its $3 trillion valuation despite analysts doubts
Apple is the most valuable publicly traded company in the US, and its valuation has again exceeded $3 trillion, even as financial analysts have been concerned about sales for the iPhone 15 range.In January 2022, Apple became the first company to reac.....»»
New lows on Apple Watch Series 9 from $310, FineWoven MagSafe Wallet $45, Sonos Roam/SL $119, more
New all-time lows are the name of the game today as far as Apple deals are concerned, as the Apple Watch Series 9 now starts from $310. There’s $89 or more in savings to be had across both sizes, with much of the same best-price-ever status landing.....»»
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.....»»
New doubts over coral, safety at planned Olympic surf venue
The president of French Polynesia has questioned whether 2024 Olympic surfing can go ahead at the planned site in Tahiti, saying he was concerned about safety and damage to coral from a planned judging tower......»»
Washington, D.C. police tell residents to buy AirTags as thieves target Canada Goose jackets
Last month, Washington, D.C. police gave some advice to citizens worried about car theft: buy an AirTag. Now, police are back with more advice for people concerned about thieves stealing their high-end Canada Goose jackets: . more….....»»
U.S. opens probe into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power
A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it is opening an investigation into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid cars over reports of loss of power, failures to restart and other issues......»»
UK regulator can investigate Apple"s cloud gaming, says court
London's Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling and is allowing the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to probe into mobile browsers and gaming on iOS.The App Store on iOSThe CMA officially launched an investigation into the mobile browser domin.....»»
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….....»»