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Elon Musk says he will speak to Tim Cook about changing the ‘Apple tax’
Seeking a better deal for creators on Twitter, Elon Musk will ask Apple to adjust the 30% cut that Apple takes from in-app purchases made via its App Store.
Instagram Threads: what you need to know, and how to sign up
Instagram Threads — Instagram's new Twitter alternative — is finally here. Here's everything you need to know about the app, including how to sign up.
Threads off to a flying start as Zuckerberg posts first tweet in 11 years
The highly anticipated and potential Twitter-killer has landed and millions have already downloaded it, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Twitter CEO Yaccarino breaks silence on platform’s reading caps
Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino has commented for the first time on the platform’s controversial decision to impose reading limits on its users.
Meta’s Twitter rival Threads to launch on Thursday
Folks fed up with the ongoing antics at Twitter may be interested in trying out Meta's Threads app when it launches later this week.
You’ll soon have to pay to use TweetDeck
Twitter has announced that from early August you'll have to be a paid member of Twitter Blue to use its web-based TweetDeck dashboard.
Hacker sent to jail for huge 2020 Twitter breach
A British man who took part in a high-profile Twitter hack in 2020 has been handed a five-year jail term for his part in the crime.
Australia threatens Twitter with huge fines over hate speech
Twitter could be hit with huge fines in Australia after the nation’s cyber watchdog asked the social media company to explain what it’s doing about online hate.
Linda Yaccarino finishes first day as Twitter CEO
Linda Yaccarino has stepped into the role earlier than expected, though that's probably because there's much work to be done.
Twitter’s head of trust and safety resigns
Twitter executive Ella Irwin confirmed on Thursday that she has stepped down as the company’s head of trust and safety.
Reddit could kill my favorite app — and that’s a problem for everyone
Reddit is trying to charge third-party apps an obscene amount to use its data, and it could have wide-ranging effects on all the apps you love. Here’s why.
Twitter ‘melts’ as it becomes first social app to launch a presidential bid
Elon Musk’s plan to make Twitter the first social media platform to host the launch of a U.S. presidential bid didn’t get off to the best start.
Elon Musk throws some light on his very busy schedule
If you have a hard enough time holding down one job, then it’s little surprise that Musk’s three high-profile roles cause his days to be long and complicated.
Elon Musk says if his tweets lose his firms money, then so be it
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Twitter, and SpaceX, said in an interview on Tuesday that if his controversial tweets cause his firms to lose money, then so be it.
Linda Yaccarino fires off first tweets as Twitter’s new CEO
Linda Yaccarino has posted her first tweets as Twitter's new CEO and at the same time seen a sudden spike in the number of people following her on the platform.
Elon Musk says he’s appointed a new Twitter CEO
Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Thursday that he's found someone to replace him as the company’s CEO, but he's yet to reveal who it is.
What is Bluesky, and how to get an invite
Bluesky is the hot new social network. But what exactly is it, why do you need an invite, and how can you get one? Here's what you need to know about Bluesky.
Twitter gives blue check mark to dead folks
The continuing saga of Twitter and its blue check mark has taken a bizarre twist as it seems that a number of deal celebrities are now paying for Twitter Blue.
You can’t share Xbox screenshots or videos directly to Twitter anymore
You can no longer directly share screenshots or clips to Twitter from Xbox consoles or the Xbox Game Bar on PC as the social media platform shifts its rules.
Twitter ditches legacy check marks, and it’s already confusing
Twitter has started removing the blue check marks from accounts that have not signed up to its Blue subscription service, and it's already confusing.
Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over AI training
Elon Musk has threatened to sue Microsoft, accusing the computer giant of illegally using Twitter data to train its AI tools.
Elon Musk: Owning Twitter has been a ‘roller coaster’ and ‘quite painful’
In a lengthy interview with the BBC on Tuesday night, Elon Musk said that owning Twitter has been a roller coaster and at the same time quite painful.
Elon Musk setting up generative-AI project at Twitter, report claims
Elon Musk is reportedly embarking on his own artificial-intelligence project within Twitter, though it's not currently clear how he might deploy the technology.