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X rival Bluesky gains 1.25 million users following U.S. election
Bluesky has gained over 1.25 million new users in the past week, indicating some social media users are changing their habits following the U.S. election.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
German soccer club St. Pauli quits X ahead of snap elections
Named after Hamburg's St. Pauli district, the club is known among soccer fans for its left-leaning supporter base.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’
Author denies Elon Musk kicked him off platform and says he is joining rival Threads. Stephen King has announced he is quitting X after describing the platform as “too toxic”.. In a post on X on ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
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How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X
Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he is set to apply those tactics to the U.S. ...Business - The New York Times - November 16 -
Malcolm X’s family sues FBI, CIA and NYPD over his murder
The family of the murdered black civil rights activist accuses the agencies of having a role in his death.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
X-rays show shrapnel and bullets buried in children caught in Sudan war
Images released by MSF doctors highlight impact of conflict in the country, with medical supplies and aid unable to reach people due to fighting. A series of X-rays showing a piece of shrapnel ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Elon Musk Asked People to Upload Their Health Data. X Users Obliged
Privacy experts cringed when people started feeding their medical images to the A.I. tool Grok.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
The Dollar Still Has Its Mojo. X, Not So Much.
Ruining a network is hard, but Elon Musk shows it’s possible.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Saudi dissident pursues X legal case amid fears of transnational repression
Omar Abdulaziz, critic of crown prince now living in Canada, targeted by Saudi agents in 2014 security breach . A prominent Saudi dissident who worked closely with Jamal Khashoggi said he will ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is 'billionaire proof'
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber told CNBC that the social media app's open design could thwart potential acquisition efforts.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Former X Policy Chief Goes to Work for Sam Altman
Nick Pickles, who headed global affairs for Elon Musk’s social platform, will join OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman’s eyball-scanning crypto project.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Sam Altman's Startup Appoints Former X Executive as Policy Chief
Tools for Humanity named X’s former vice president of global affairs Nick Pickles as its head of policy, the latest executive from what was formerly Twitter to join the startup.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
81 percent of Gen X worried they won't get Social Security benefits
The majority of Generation X Americans are worried that they won’t get Social Security benefits paid out once they retire, according to a new survey released Thursday. The new Bankrate poll found ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Black Friday 2024 – Huge Savings on the Xbox Series X and Controllers
Black Friday 2024 has officially kicked off, and while the deals for this year's biggest shopping event are rolling in, we've already spotted some standout discounts on the Xbox Series X console ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
The New Xbox Series X Digital Console Is Discounted For Black Friday
Xbox Series X and Series S Black Friday deals are available now at select major retailers. Multiple Xbox console models are up for grabs for $50 off. Most notably, you can get the recently ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
Meta loses ground to Bluesky as users abandon Elon Musk’s X
Social media giant’s Threads app makes changes as smaller competitor to X surgesBusiness - Financial Times - 20 hours ago -
Democrats flee X for Bluesky amid Musk-Trump alliance
Bluesky, an alternative social media platform to X, has experienced a large surge in users as Democrats, including a number of prominent figures on the left, announce their departure from the ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Norah O'Donnell interviews VP Kamala Harris across CBS News platforms beginning Oct. 27
Preview: The "CBS Evening News" anchor's interview with the Democratic presidential nominee will air on "CBS Sunday Morning," with additional excerpts appearing on "Face the Nation," "CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Reddit’s stock soars after social-media platform turns a profit, beats Q3 sales and earnings estimates
Reddit said Tuesday that it turned a profit in its third quarter — a first for the social-media platform since becoming a public company earlier this year.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Saudi sovereign wealth fund announces $2 billion deal for new Brookfield Middle East platform
At least 50% of the capital will be allocated to investments in the kingdom and to expanding international companies' presence in the local market.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
'It's gross, it's unprofessional': Some LinkedIn users are being put off the platform by unsolicited flirtatious DMs
A LinkedIn spokesperson told CNBC Make It that the platform — which was launched in 2003 and now has over 1 billion members globally — defines itself as a "professional community."Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Magic Story launches AI-based media platform for children to create their own adventures
Magic Story, an AI-powered media platform for kids to create adventures, has launched its customized books and subscription platform.Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms
It's auction time for Alex Jones' InfowarsTech - ABC News - November 13 -
This startup’s AI platform could replace 90% of your accounting tasks—here’s how
Puzzle, a fintech startup, launches an AI-powered accounting platform that automates 90% of routine tasks, aiming to support accountants and streamline business finances.Tech - VentureBeat - November 14 -
Activist ValueAct is poised to trim fat and help boost profits at Meta Platforms. Here’s how
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool in Meta Platforms' arsenal, and if it's optimized, it can contribute to earnings per share growth.Business - CNBC - November 16 -
Trump Media in reported talks to buy crypto trading platform Bakkt, sending shares soaring
Trump Media is reportedly in "advanced talks" to buy the cryptocurrency trading firm Bakkt, the Financial Times reported.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Trump Media in reported talks to buy crypto trading platform Bakkt, sending shares soaring
Trump Media is reportedly in “advanced talks” to buy the cryptocurrency trading firm Bakkt, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing two people with knowledge of the talks.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
McDonald’s is stepping up its value offer with new McValue platform, coming to a restaurant near you in January
Platform will include $5 value meal and a new Buy One, Add One for $1 offer on popular breakfast, lunch and dinner items.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday
