Elon Musk says Twitter to change logo, adieu to ‘all the birds’
Elon Musk said on Sunday he was looking to change Twitter’s logo, tweeting: “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds”.
In ...
Meta launches ‘Twitter Killer’ Threads app, 5 million sign-ups in 4 hours
With Twitter already on the ropes, Meta’s top Mark Zuckerberg delivered another blow to Elon Musk on Wednesday, ramping up the tech billionaires’ rivalry with the launch of Instagram’...
App fuss over supermarket discounts
Customers who refuse to download the apps say they are discriminated against
Smartphones may be pervasive – that extra appendage we never knew needed – but there is a still a significant ...
Screen captures: Convenient, quick, and effective for modern communication
In the evolving landscape of digital communication, the need for tools that enhance interaction and comprehension has become paramount. Among these, screen captures have emerged as an effective, convenient, and ...
Meta’s Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users – Downdetector
Meta Platforms-ownedMETA.OFacebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users on Friday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com.
More than 12,000 users reported having trouble accessing Facebook, while over 6,600 users ...
ChatGPT may receive its first defamation lawsuit
A regional Australian mayor said he may sue OpenAI if it does not correct ChatGPT’s false claims that he had served time in prison for bribery, in what would ...
How to avoid getting scammed on dating apps
Over the years, dating apps have become increasingly popular in the lives of people looking for love. Dating apps have been so popular that in 2021, it was reported by Cloudward ...
High blood pressure? A heart app prescribes musical therapy
Europe has gone from thinking music could stop plagues 400 years ago to realising it can help prevent cardiovascular disease today.
By Anthony King
The opening of a Beethoven symphony thrills ...
US House panel to vote next month on possible TikTok ban
The House Foreign Affairs Committee plans to hold a vote next month on a bill aimed at blocking the use of China’s popular social media app TikTok in the ...
Microsoft probes Teams, Outlook outage as thousands of users report disruption
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Wednesday it was investigating a networking issue that impacted multiple services including Teams and Outlook, with outage reports saying the platforms were down for ...
Spotify to trim 6 per cent of workforce in latest tech layoffs
Spotify Technology SA (SPOT.N) said on Monday it plans to cut 6 per cent of its workforce and would take a related charge of up to nearly $50 million, adding to ...
Spotify joins media firms to urge EU action against Apple’s ‘unfair’ practices
Music streaming service Spotify Technology (SPOT.N), along with other media firms such as Deezer, urged the European Commission to take action against Apple Inc (AAPL.O) for anticompetitive and ...
Businesses hone in on cloud-based apps to stay competitive
Major investment in public cloud software will see worldwide revenue for enterprise applications to rise to $385.2 billion by 2026, according to a report released this week by industry analysts International Data ...
New app aims to help save lives in emergency situations
An app that notifies nearby first responders in case of life-threatening events and provides guided CPR will launch in Cyprus this month, it was announced on Tuesday.
The health ministry ...
Twitter rolls back COVID misinformation policy
Twitter Inc has rolled back a policy that was aimed at tackling misinformation related to COVID-19 on the social media platform, lending itself to the risk of a potential surge ...
As Elon Musk takes over Twitter, free speech limits tested
Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter Inc, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders.
The ...
For Twitter boss Elon Musk, now comes the hard part
Overspending on Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion was the easy part.
Now, Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk must prove why he believes that Twitter is worth 10 ...
Twitter shares to be suspended on NYSE as Musk nears takeover
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) shares will be suspended from trading on Friday, the New York Stock Exchange’s website showed, as billionaire Elon Musk faces a court-ordered Oct. 28 deadline to ...
Twitter is losing its most active users, internal documents show
“Is Twitter dying?” billionaire Elon Musk mused in April, five days before offering to buy the social media platform.
The reality, according to internal Twitter (TWTR.N) research seen by ...
Musk says excited by Twitter deal despite overpaying
Elon Musk on Wednesday said he was excited about his pending acquisition of Twitter Inc (TWTR.N), although he and other investors were overpaying for the social media company.
Musk, ...
Russian lawmaker urges WhatsApp ban for state employees
A Russian lawmaker on Wednesday urged state institutions to stop using WhatsApp messenger and the industry ministry sought to promote domestically produced software as Russia tries to wean itself off ...
Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) is reviewing its policies around permanently banning users, possibly bringing its content moderation in line with Elon Musk’s vision for the social media platform, the ...
Musk reverses course, again: he’s ready to buy Twitter, build ‘X’ app
Billionaire Elon Musk is proposing to proceed with his original $44 billion bid to take Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) private, security filings showed on Tuesday, calling for an end to a ...
App launched to allow public to report problems on the road
An app to alert the authorities of problems in the road, called Fix Cyprus, was launched on Tuesday by the Cyprus Centre for Research and Excellence (Kios) in the presence ...