Twitter battles wave of impersonators after launching new paid verification system
By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter appears to be battling a wave of celebrity and corporate impersonators on its platform who have quickly gamed the…
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Biden says Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries ‘worthy of being looked at’
By Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries was “worthy of…
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CNN By Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries was “worthy…
Continue ReadingElon Musk pleads with advertisers to stay on Twitter
By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter owner Elon Musk pleaded with advertisers to keep using his platform on Wednesday as he sketched out his plans for user…
Continue ReadingTesla drivers will be able to make Zoom calls from their car
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Tesla drivers will soon be able to take a video call directly from their vehicle’s touchscreen…
Continue ReadingGermany blocks sale of chip factory to China over security fears
By Anna Cooban and Chris Stern, CNN Business The German government has blocked the sale of one of its semiconductor factories to a Chinese-owned tech…
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Layoffs could weaken Twitter in its biggest global growth markets
It’s less than two weeks since Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter and already there are concerns that the company is choosing to ignore…
Continue ReadingFacebook parent company Meta will lay off 11,000 employees
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday said it is laying off 11,000 employees, marking the most significant…
Continue ReadingTwitter briefly rolled out gray ‘official’ check marks. Then Elon Musk changed his mind
By Brian Fung, CNN A new verification mark intended to better identify prominent Twitter accounts has instead become the latest source of chaos at…
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: Mark Zuckerberg tells employees layoffs coming Wednesday
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told company executives that major layoffs at the tech giant will begin on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingEU opens deeper probe of Microsoft’s Activision deal
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The European Union is taking a closer look at Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion purchase of video game giant…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Holmes’ request for a new trial is denied
By Rachel Metz and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN A federal judge has denied Elizabeth Holmes’ request for a new trial, according to court filings on…
Continue ReadingA beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the Twitter alternative that’s on 🔥
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business If you’ve heard the word “mastodon” a lot since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October,…
Continue ReadingiPhone factory workers in China offered bonuses to return to work
By Diksha Madhok, Irene Nasser, Arnaud Siad and CNN’s Beijing Bureau One of Apple’s largest suppliers is trying to strike a delicate…
Continue ReadingWhy Apple may be working on a ‘hey Siri’ change
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple reportedly wants to put an end to “Hey.” The company is said to be training its voice…
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: Meta is planning significant layoffs
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook-parent Meta is planning the first significant layoffs in its history as the company grapples with a…
Continue ReadingMeta said to be planning significant layoffs
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook-parent Meta is said to be planning the first significant layoffs in its history as…
Continue ReadingAirbnb to make prices clearer after user complaints of hidden fees
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Airbnb on Monday said it plans to make the total cost of rental properties, including all fees, clearer to customers…
Continue ReadingTwitter could be a new wild card for the midterms
By Brian Fung, CNN Business For years, Twitter has been a leader in countering misinformation and protecting elections. It was often ahead of its…
Continue ReadingElon Musk delays $8 ‘blue check’ Twitter verification plan until after the midterms
By Jennifer Korn and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Twitter is delaying the rollout of account verifications for its paid Twitter Blue…
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