Tag: Twitter

X to launch long-form video on smart TVs soon
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X to purchase $1.2bn buyout debt from banks

Elon Musk’s X plans to repurchase the final portion of debt from its acquisition of the social network — a liability that Wall Street banks have held for years, according to a source familiar with the matter. The planned buyback of approximately $1.2 billion in second-lien debt may be partially funded by the company’s recent […]

X still offline in Brazil as company pays fine to wrong account
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X still offline in Brazil as company pays fine to wrong account

Despite complying with the Brazilian Supreme Court’s demands, X remains offline in Brazil. According to Reuters, the delay is partly due to the company paying its fines to the wrong bank. After being banned since late August, X appointed a legal representative in Brazil and removed accounts accused of spreading misinformation and hate speech. The […]

Elon Musk’s xAI in talks to raise $10bn at $75bn valuation
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X to allow blocked user view public posts

X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to change the functionality of its block feature, allowing users who have been blocked to see public posts from the accounts that blocked them. This update, noted by independent app researcher Nima Owji and confirmed by Elon Musk on Monday, will ensure that while blocked accounts cannot engage […]

X to sell dormant usernames, bidding starts at $10,000
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X to introduce feature blocking links in replies

In a move aimed at curbing spam and unauthorized promotions, X, formerly Twitter, is developing a feature that allows users to disable links in replies to their posts. Nima Owji, an app researcher known for uncovering upcoming X features, revealed details about the feature through a recent discovery. According to Owji, users will soon have […]

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board
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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board

The main supporter of Bluesky has stepped down from its board. Jack Dorsey announced grants for open protocols from his Start Small initiative on X. Someone asked him if he was still on the Bluesky board, and he replied with a short “no.” He didn’t respond to further questions asking why he left. It’s unclear […]

Brazil lifts ban on Starlink, X accounts after fine payment
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X ends option to hide verification checks for users

X has announced a significant update to its platform, stating that users will no longer have the option to hide their blue verification checks, regardless of their subscription status. The app, known for its premium features, recently started notifying users that the “hide your checkmark” feature, previously available to X Premium subscribers, will be discontinued […]

X opens app to sports betting with BetMGM deal
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X opens app to sports betting with BetMGM deal

X, formerly Twitter, on Friday signed a deal with the sports betting operator, BetMGM to give users access to betting codes. “X is the center of the sports world’s conversation 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt, said in a statement. “Being directly accessible within that forum is an unprecedented […]

X lifts search ban on Taylor Swift
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X lifts search ban on Taylor Swift

Social media company X reversed the ban on searches for Taylor Swift on Monday evening, which had been implemented after fake sexually-explicit images of the pop singer circulated on the platform. The search functionality has now been reinstated, and Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at X, stated on Monday, “We will continue to be […]

X blocks search for Taylor Swift over deepfake pictures
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X blocks search for Taylor Swift over deepfake pictures

In response to a recent surge in the dissemination of graphic AI-generated fakes featuring the globally renowned recording artist Taylor Swift, X has implemented measures to block searches for her on their platform, formerly known as Twitter. Attempts to search for terms like “Taylor Swift” or “Taylor Swift AI” on X may result in a […]

X to sell dormant usernames, bidding starts at $10,000
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X replaces SMS 2FA support with passkeys on iOS

X, previously known as Twitter, announced on Tuesday the introduction of support for passkeys, a newer and more secure method of logging in compared to traditional passwords. This feature will soon be available to U.S. users on iOS devices. This technology is gaining popularity and has been integrated into various apps recently, including PayPal, TikTok, […]

Elon Musk’s xAI in talks to raise $10bn at $75bn valuation
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Elon Musk’ X adds audio, video call features to Android

Social network, X, formerly known as Twitter has made it possible to make audio and video calls straight from the app to the Android client. After an app update, Android users will be able to use the functionality, according to a post made by one of the X engineers working on the project. CEO Linda […]