While Elon Musk continues to tinker with Twitter, and push users towards paying to get full functionality in the app, Meta’s Twitter challenger Threads has seemingly stumbled from its initial launch, based on the latest third-party usage stats. You’ve no doubt seen the numbers. Sensor Tower has reported that Threads daily active user count has…
Meta’s AI Personas are here, and the reviews are in: They’re strange. Quite strange. But maybe right now you’re confused, and, to be honest, I wouldn’t blame you. Who has time to keep up with every company’s latest AI project these days? Here are the basics of what you should know about Meta’s latest offering….
After taking a stand against Brazilian authorities over requests to censor X (formerly Twitter) users, Elon Musk and X Corp. have now agreed to comply with the demands, in the face of growing fines, and a potential ban of the app in the region. Earlier this month, X announced that the Brazilian authorities had issued…
X, formerly known as Twitter, said Wednesday it is withholding specific accounts and posts in India, action it said it disagrees with, in response to executive orders issued by the Indian government. Noncompliance with the executive orders, X said, would have subjected the firm to “potential penalties including significant fines and imprisonment.” X’s Global Government…
Instagram is changing the way content creators monitor the performance of their posts by elevating views to the top measure for all types of content. This update will be implemented in the upcoming weeks and will impact Reels, Stories, photos and more. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri emphasized that the goal of this change is to…
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…
Elon Musk’s Bold Rebranding of Twitter Photo by Alexander Shatov on Unsplash In a surprising move that has sent shockwaves through the digital landscape, Elon Musk, the enigmatic tech visionary, has ushered in a new era for the social media giant formerly known as Twitter. In a carefully orchestrated transformation, Musk rebranded Twitter as “X,”…
Shortly after screenshots emerged showing xAI’s chatbot Grok appearing on X’s web app, X owner Elon Musk confirmed that Grok would be available to all of the company’s Premium+ subscribers sometime “next week.” While Musk’s pronouncements about time frames for product deliveries haven’t always held up, code developments in X’s own app revealed that Grok…
Twitch users are going to have to pay more for subscriptions — this time for mobile. October 1st will see an increase in the monthly pricing of a Tier 1 subscription through the Twitch iOS and Android applications from $5.99 to $7.99. The U.S. is one of the more than 40 countries affected by this change….
Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce and we have a responsibility both on our platform and in our company to create a more equitable and inclusive world of work. At LinkedIn, we “embody diversity, inclusion, and belonging” as a core value of our company – transcending annual…
The film begins around a kitchen table as a woman ponders her career options, but is soon joined by an entire community of fellow professionals who too are navigating their future. As more people pull up chairs and even additional tables to join her, this reflects how LinkedIn celebrates every kind of career, from working…
Whether Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) project is performing great or not, X is doing itself no favors with its repeated amplification of misleading, and/or incorrect, stats. Today, Elon Musk pinned this post on his timeline, which purportedly shows that X is reaching new highs in traffic. But that’s not what this chart indicates. First…
Apple just confirmed its annual big event, where the company releases its brand new iPhones, for Sept. 9th — and the Apple leakers are already at it. According to Apple leaker Kosutami, Apple is expected to announce not just one, but two new AirPods products at the September Apple event: AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro…
Today we’re excited to launch WhatsApp Channels to over 150 countries and deliver a private way to receive updates that matter to you. We’re welcoming thousands of organizations, sports teams, artists, and thought leaders that people can follow, right within WhatsApp. If you’re new to Channels, our goal is to build the most private broadcast…