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July 05, 2023

Tech

Twitter’s Challenges Heat Up as Meta Prepares Rival App

The new threat comes as Elon Musk’s company offered further explanation for its controversial cap on how many tweets users can see.

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A screen capture of a Threads promotional animation being served to users on Meta Platforms’ Instagram app.

July 02, 2023

Tech

Twitter Limits Number of Posts Users Can Read, Prompting Disruptions for Some

Elon Musk says move is temporary and targets ‘extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation’ by other companies

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Elon Musk says AI companies were scraping so much data from Twitter that service was being degraded for normal users. PHOTO: MATTHEW BUSCH FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

June 22, 2023

Internet Buzz

World’s richest men to fight for real

In another utterly bizarre turn of events, Elon Musk has thrown down the glove for a cage fight in Las Vegas against Mark Zuckerberg.

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June 21, 2023

Tech

Musk outlaws ‘woke’ word on Twitter

A seemingly neutral term will be considered a “slur” on Twitter according to Elon Musk, whose move has sparked controversy.

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Elon Musk was criticised after labelling the terms ‘cis’ and ‘cisgender’ slurs. Picture: Joel Saget

June 18, 2023

Tech

Elon Musk says Twitter video app for smart TVs is 'coming'

New CEO Linda Yaccarino and Musk had in an investor presentation on Thursday laid out Twitter's plans to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships.

By Editors Desk

June 10, 2023

Business

Can Twitter’s Odd Couple Make It Work? Elon Musk and His New CEO Are About to Find Out

<p>Musk announced her arrival before she had a contract. They haven’t formally agreed on a budget or headcount. And Linda Yaccarino hasn’t even gotten to the hard part yet.</p>

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Linda Yaccarino, the new CEO of Twitter, and Elon Musk. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EMIL LENDOF/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL; PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

May 13, 2023

Business

Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk’s pick for Twitter CEO?

Yaccarino is chairman of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, where she oversees 2,000 workers on a team that has generated more than $100 billion in ad sales, according to her profile on the company’s website.

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Linda Yaccarino, current head of ad sales at NBCUniversal and reportedly soon to be Twitter CEO, in Las Vegas in January 2020. (James Atoa/UPI/Shutterstock)

May 12, 2023

Tech

Elon Musk picks NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino as new Twitter CEO

NBCUniversal announced her departure Friday morning. She could start her new role within weeks, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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May 12, 2023

Tech

BCU ad chief Linda Yaccarino in talks to lead Twitter

Musk and Yaccarino have been in talks about a partnership for a few weeks, sources tell Axios.

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May 11, 2023

Tech

Elon Musk says he has appointed new Twitter boss

Elon Musk says that he has found a new chief executive to lead Twitter.

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May 10, 2023

Tech

Popular app Musk warns ‘cannot be trusted’

Elon Musk has caused a stir by suggesting that a messaging app used by billions “cannot be trusted” following a damning allegation.

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Musk has appeared to make it his mission to generate controversy in the tech sphere, firing repeated shots at rivals online.

May 09, 2023

Media & TV

Tucker Carlson to Twitter: Fired Fox News host reveals new home for an upcoming show

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who was axed by the network in a shock move last month, has made a huge announcement about his future.

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Tucker Carlson as host of "Tucker Carlson Tonight."

April 24, 2023

Web

Twitter restores ‘blue tick’ free of charge to celebrities in U-turn

Decision to reinstate ‘verified’ status without distinguishing paid-for from free users prompts criticism for ‘false advertising’

By Editors Desk

A photo illustration of the Twitter account of Elon Musk on a mobile phone. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

April 20, 2023

People

Elon Musk’s fortune slashed by $17 billion after a horror 24 hours

In 24 hours, Tesla’s grim earnings were revealed, a SpaceX rocket blew up, Twitter purged legacy blue checkmarks – and Elon Musk paid a pretty penny for it all.

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s net worth has taken a major hit in the last 24 hours. Picture: Chandan Khanna

April 20, 2023

Science & Environnement

SpaceX’s Starship Explodes Shortly After Launching Uncrewed Test Flight

Elon Musk says company learned much from the flight of vehicle that is core to deep-space ambitions

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April 19, 2023

Tech

What we know about Elon Musk’s plan to turn Twitter into a super app

Wait, what’s a super app?

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Elon Musk wants Twitter to have everything but the kitchen sink. Twitter account of Elon Musk/AFP via Getty Images

April 15, 2023

Tech

Elon Musk launches AI start-up

The billionaire entrepreneur previously warned of the “profound risks” AI could pose to humanity

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April 14, 2023

Tech

Musk announces new Twitter monetization tool

The platform will not take a cut for the first year under the new system, which launched days after Substack’s Notes

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April 13, 2023

Business

Twitter Inc. Changes Its Name to X Corp. and Moves to Nevada

The platform is keeping the Twitter branding but is no longer incorporated in Delaware.

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The social-media platform on users’ phones and computers still bears the name Twitter even though Twitter Inc. itself has a new name. PHOTO: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES

March 30, 2023

Tech

Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak sign open letter calling for pause on AI experiments

Elon Musk and other tech leaders are demanding a pause on the development of powerful new artificial intelligence systems.

By Editors Desk

Elon Musk is among the authors of the open letter that warns about AI technology. Picture: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for CAA

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Elon Musk says move is temporary and targets ‘extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation’ by other companies

A seemingly neutral term will be considered a “slur” on Twitter according to Elon Musk, whose move has sparked controversy.

Elon Musk says company learned much from the flight of vehicle that is core to deep-space ambitions

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