Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion after the least sexy will-they-won’t-they saga of all time. And while Musk attempted to reassure advertisers yesterday that “Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape, where anything can be said with no consequences,” the acquisition raises practical questions about what the social network’s nearly 240 million active… Continue reading If Musk Starts Firing Twitter’s Security Team, Run
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Twitter Users Flock to Other Platforms as the Elon Musk Era Begins
A week before Elon Musk closed his $44 billion Twitter deal, Cassie LaBelle, a writer who is part of a transgender community on Twitter, started a Discord server. “I don’t know if Musk is gonna buy & destroy Twitter or not,” she wrote, but she hoped her server would be an interesting experiment. Beyond that,… Continue reading Twitter Users Flock to Other Platforms as the Elon Musk Era Begins
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has already emboldened the trolls
It’s been less than a day since Elon Musk began his takeover of Twitter, but his move to the top of the company is already impacting the platform. Following the news that the deal was completed, and that he had begun purging some of the company’s executive staff, some groups opted to test Twitter’s moderation… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has already emboldened the trolls
Elon Musk says Twitter will form a ‘moderation council’ before it reinstates banned accounts
Twitter isn’t about to rush into big content policy changes now that Elon Musk owns the company. Musk has announced that the social network will form a moderation council with members holding “widely diverse viewpoints.” There won’t be any “major” content decisions or ban reversals until that council meets, the entrepreneur says. Musk hasn’t named… Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter will form a ‘moderation council’ before it reinstates banned accounts
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro drop to $150, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Some of the biggest deals in tech right… Continue reading Google’s Pixel Buds Pro drop to $150, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
Decade-old Pebble smartwatches gain Pixel 7 support in ‘one last update’
It’s been nearly a decade since the Pebble smartwatch started shipping to backers of its wildly successful initial Kickstarter campaign, but there’s still life in the ol’ dog yet. The wearables are now compatible with Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, as well as 64-bit-only Android devices that will arrive later. As noted by Ars… Continue reading Decade-old Pebble smartwatches gain Pixel 7 support in ‘one last update’
China to launch market-making on tech-focused STAR Market on MondayThe move is expected to cut investors’ trading costs, and improve pricing efficienc…
China’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market will officially launch market-making on Monday, in a bid to make the tech-focused board more liquid, vibrant and resilient, the Shanghai Stock Exchange said. The first batch of qualified market markers on STAR will start trading next week, which will cut investors’ trading costs, and improve pricing efficiency, the bourse said in a statement on its… Continue reading China to launch market-making on tech-focused STAR Market on MondayThe move is expected to cut investors’ trading costs, and improve pricing efficienc…
GM pauses paid advertising on Twitter as Chief Twit Elon Musk takes ownership
General Motors has temporarily paused paid advertising on Twitter, one day after billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk finalized a $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. CNBC was the first to report GM’s decision. TechCrunch confirmed the U.S. automaker’s decision. “We are engaging with Twitter to understand the direction of the platform under… Continue reading GM pauses paid advertising on Twitter as Chief Twit Elon Musk takes ownership
Mary Barra claims GM’s electric vehicles will qualify for the full tax credit in ‘2 to 3 years’
General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke with analysts Tuesday, saying GM’s EV models will be able to qualify for the full tax credit in two to three years. What are the qualifications for the EV tax credit? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed in August, provides up to $7,500 for new electric vehicle purchases. However,… Continue reading Mary Barra claims GM’s electric vehicles will qualify for the full tax credit in ‘2 to 3 years’
Tesla is clearing another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin for expansion
Tesla is starting to clear another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin to prepare for a massive expansion of the EV factory. Gigafactory Berlin currently sits on about 300 hectares that Tesla acquired for the giant manufacturing project. The site is located in a large forested area and the automaker had to clear a… Continue reading Tesla is clearing another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin for expansion