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Elon Musk To Axe Headlines From News Links On Twitter

Publisher impact, as Elon Musk personally orders removal of headlines in news link articles found on Twitter/X

1 year ago

Microsoft Makes Concession To Win UK Activision Approval

Major concession from Microsoft as it seeks to win approval from UK's CMA for $69bn (£54bn) Activision Blizzard acquisition

1 year ago

Canadian PM Trudeau Slams Facebook Amid Wildfire Crisis

Canada’s government continues to turn up the heat against Meta, with Prime Minister Trudeau calling news ban 'inconceivable'

1 year ago

Meta Releases Web Version Of Threads App

Threads, the Mark Zuckerberg alternative to Twitter, has launched a web-based version of the social media app

1 year ago

X Backtracks After Auschwitz Complaint About Anti-Semetic Account

Auschwitz Memorial criticises Elon Musk's Twitter/X for ruling antisemitic content did not violate rules. Offending account later suspended

1 year ago

WhatsApp Adds Support For HD Photos

Upgrade to messaging giant WhatsApp will allow users to send high definition (HD) photos, and soon even HD videos

1 year ago

New York City Bans TikTok On Government Devices

Another US location bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns, as nearly half of Americans in favour support nationwide…

1 year ago

Two Brands Suspend Twitter/X Advertising After Pro-Nazi Ad Placement

One week after X CEO Linda Yaccarino talked up brand safety for advertisers, ads for major brands allegedly appear alongside…

1 year ago

UK Launches £1 Billion FinTech Fund

FinTech Growth Fund, backed by Mastercard, Barclays and the London Stock Exchange, aims to fund financial technology companies before listing

1 year ago

Elon Musk’s X (Twitter) Delays Content Links To Rivals, Critics

Elon Musk's Twitter/X is reportedly throttling web links to critical news outlets as well as competitor apps

1 year ago

YouTube To Remove False Cancer Treatment Claims

Doesn't already do this? YouTube updates its medical misinformation policy and starts removing false claims about cancer treatment

1 year ago

Amazon Hardware Boss To Step Down

Head of Amazon's hardware devices, David Limp, is to leave this year - months after assuring Amazon's commitment to Alexa

1 year ago

Zuckerberg Says Elon Musk ‘Not Serious’ About Cage Fight

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says it is time to move on from cage fight, after Elon Musk delays anticipated ring showdown

1 year ago

San Francisco Grants Self-Driving Taxi Permits For Waymo, Cruise

Blow for Uber, Lyft. Self-driving players Waymo and Cruise can now take paying passengers 24x7 in San Francisco

1 year ago

Elon Musk To Auction Twitter Signs, Backs Verbal Cage Fight With Zuck

X owner Elon Musk auctions off Twitter signs, and hints at 'verbal cage fight' with Mark Zuckerberg instead

1 year ago

Amazon Loses Two Key Drone Delivery Executives – Report

Two key executives in Amazon's drone delivery operation have reportedly left, in another setback for delivery venture

1 year ago

Apple Shares Fall, Amid Weak iPhone Sales

Solid Q3 results from Apple all things considered, but weak iPhone sales and outlook statement by CFO, dampens investor hopes

1 year ago

China To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones

New proposals in China to limit the time that children and teenagers can spend on their smartphones to two hours…

1 year ago

X Sued By AFP, Twitter Sues Hate Watchdog

More legal drama for Elon Musk's X after it sues watchdog that reported hate speech increase on Twitter. AFP meanwhile…

1 year ago

Amazon Clinic Rolls Out Across US, As Healthcare Push Continues

Amazon's virtual doctor's surgery, known as Amazon Clinic, is now available in all 50 US states, as well as Washington…

1 year ago

Meta Begins News Closure In Canada Over Publisher Payment Law

After repeated warnings, Meta begins process to end Facebook, Instagram news access in Canada, as government labels move 'irresponsible'

1 year ago

EU Launches Probe Into Spanish Ride-Hailing Restrictions

EU launches initial probe into whether Spanish regulations breach law after landmark court ruling favours ride-hailing apps

1 year ago

Mark Zuckerberg Admits More Than Half Of Users Have Left Threads

Honeymoon for Twitter rival Threads is over, but Meta Platforms plans “retention-driving hooks” for the messaging app

1 year ago

Facebook Parent Meta Profits From Advertising Increase

Year of efficiency paying off for Mark Zuckerberg, as Meta enjoys a strong second quarter thanks in part to advertising…

1 year ago

Meta, Microsoft Own Trademarks For New Twitter Name

Potential trouble for Elon Musk as it emerged that Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and hundreds of others, own X trademarks

1 year ago

Mobile Roaming Charging Sees Ofcom Propose New Rules

After most UK mobile operators reinstated roaming charges for users in Europe, regulator proposes mandatory alerts

1 year ago