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This year’s Google I/O summarized in 14 seconds

Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2023

Google held its annual I/O keynote event yesterday. But unlike in previous years when the search giant focused on the usual format of introducing new gadgets and software, this year artificial intelligence took center stage as Alphabet’s Google unveiled its […]

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Twitter will soon allow you to make calls and send encrypted messaging, Elon Musk says

Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2023

Some thought Elon Musk was out of his mind when he acquired Twitter in 2022 for a staggering amount of $44 billion. Last year, Musk announced his plans to create “Twitter 2.0 The Everything App.” It now appears that Musk has […]

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Elon Musk says “WhatsApp cannot be trusted” after the app allegedly accessed microphone while not in use

Daniel Levi Posted On May 9, 2023

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that Meta’s owned WhatsApp cannot be trusted. The billionaire made the statement after Twitter user by the name Dabiri claimed that WhatsApp used the microphone on his phone in the background while he […]

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LinkedIn lays off 716 workers and shut down its China jobs app

Daniel Levi Posted On May 9, 2023

LinkedIn, the professional social media platform Microsoft acquired in 2016 for $26.2 billion, announced on Monday that it is cutting 716 jobs due to decreased demand. The social giant also announced it is shutting down its China-focused job application. The […]

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Meta’s Facebook has 3 billion users but many of them are old

Daniel Levi Posted On May 8, 2023

Facebook, the once-cool social media platform started by Mark Zuckerberg from a Harvard dorm room in 2004, is slowly going the way of the dinosaurs. Facebook is not dead yet but most of its users are up there in age. Today, […]

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Vice is preparing to file for bankruptcy just 2 weeks after Buzzfeed News shuttered

Daniel Levi Posted On May 2, 2023

First, it was BuzzFeed News, now Vice is reportedly preparing to file its own bankruptcy. The New York Times reported late yesterday that Vice Media Group, the parent company of media websites Vice and Motherboard, is on the verge of […]

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Searches for ‘delete Snapchat’ explode 488% as controversial My AI feature is introduced to every account

Nickie Louise Posted On April 27, 2023

With the popularity of ChatGPT on the rise, Snapchat this week launched its own AI chatbot that is powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology, the same technology that is being integrated into Microsoft’s Bing search engine. However, the launch was met with […]

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Spotify passes 500 million monthly active users for the first time

Nickie Louise Posted On April 25, 2023

Spotify reached a new milestone, crossing more than 500 million monthly active listeners. Spotify reported on Wednesday that its audio streaming service is being used by over 515 million people every month, which is more than half a billion users. […]

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Top tech startup news for Monday, April 24, 2023: Apple, Epic Games, OpenAI, Sonet.io, and Stack Identity

Nickie Louise Posted On April 24, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Monday, April 24, 2023. OpenAI has applied for “GPT” trademark with USPTO OpenAI, the creator of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has applied for the “GPT” trademark […]

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BuzzFeed News is shutting down after 12 years online

Nickie Louise Posted On April 20, 2023

“I am writing to announce some difficult news. We are reducing our workforce by approximately 15% today across our Business, Content, Tech and Admin teams, and beginning the process of closing BuzzFeed News. Additionally, we are proposing headcount reductions in […]

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Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft for “illegally using Twitter data” to train its AI

Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2023

Earlier today, Microsoft announced it is dropping Twitter from its advertising platform after the tech giant refused to pay Twitter’s API fees. Microsoft’s decision came a few days just before Twitter moves to its new high-priced API, which starts at […]

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Publicly funded PBS joins publicly funded NPR in leaving Twitter in a huff after being labeled “Publicly Funded,” Musk tweeted

Nickie Louise Posted On April 13, 2023

Yesterday, we wrote about National Public Radio (NPR) after the government and public-funded media announced it leaving Twitter after the social media company labeled NPR “state-affiliated media.” Just a day later, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), another publicly-funded organization that produces […]

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NPR quits Twitter after being labeled as ‘state-affiliated media,’ becoming the first major U.S. news outlet to do so

Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2023

National Public Radio (NPR) announced on Wednesday that it will stop sharing content on Twitter after the social media company labeled NPR “state-affiliated media.” a term Twitter used because the news outlet is funded by the US taxpayers. NPR is […]

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“You Just Lied!” Elon Musk obliterates woke BBC reporter who claims hate speech on Twitter has risen since Musk took over

Nickie Louise Posted On April 12, 2023

In what many are calling a complete takedown of the state-funded British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Twitter CEO Elon Musk completely obliterated pro-censorship BBC reporter with facts and reason in a rare interview that took place early this morning. BBC reporter […]

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Twitter releases its algorithm to the world, making it the first platform to bring transparency to social media

Nickie Louise Posted On March 31, 2023

Keeping to his promise of transparency, Twitter today released its algorithm to the public for the first time since its inception over a decade ago. The social platform behemoth released the source code that shows which tweets show up on […]

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Impact of technology and social media on mental health: Here are the top 10 predictions for the future

Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2023

In just two decades, social media has had a profound effect on society. From Facebook to TikTok, these platforms have completely revolutionized the way we communicate, consume information, and interact with one another. But while there are many benefits to […]

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Top tech startup news for Monday, March 27, 2023: Binance, Northvolt, OpenView, Oyo, and Twitter

Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Monday, March 27, 2023. Swedish sustainable battery startup Northvolt in talks to raise over $5 billion in funding Swedish lithium-ion battery startup Northvolt is in talks to […]

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Twitter is now the most downloaded news app in the world

Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023

Twitter is now the number one most downloaded news app in the world with over 7.2 million ratings, according to the latest app rankings from the Apple App Store. News aggregation platforms Reddit and local news app NextDoor came in […]

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Why did Facebook’s user base decline for the first time ever?

Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023

The emergence of new technologies and globalization has intensified competition, resulting in a difficult business environment for many established companies. Several industry giants have encountered unprecedented challenges in recent years. For example, Netflix experienced a decline in its subscriptions for […]

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Twitter source code leaked online, court filings show

Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023

“Say what you want about me, but I acquired the world’s largest non-profit for $44B lol” In February, Elon Musk announced Twitter was planning to open-source its algorithm following. Musk made the statement following a question from one of his […]

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