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Twitter briefly rolled out gray ‘official’ check marks. Then Elon Musk changed his mind

November 8, 2022 5:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, CNN A new verification mark intended to better identify prominent Twitter accounts has instead become the latest source of chaos at…

Facebook parent company Meta will lay off 11,000 employees

November 9, 2022 4:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday said it is laying off 11,000 employees, marking the most significant…

Wall Street Journal: Mark Zuckerberg tells employees layoffs coming Wednesday

November 8, 2022 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told company executives that major layoffs at the tech giant will begin on Wednesday…

EU opens deeper probe of Microsoft’s Activision deal

November 8, 2022 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, CNN Business The European Union is taking a closer look at Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion purchase of video game giant…

Elizabeth Holmes’ request for a new trial is denied

November 8, 2022 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Metz and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN A federal judge has denied Elizabeth Holmes’ request for a new trial, according to court filings on…

A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the Twitter alternative that’s on

November 8, 2022 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business If you’ve heard the word “mastodon” a lot since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October,…

iPhone factory workers in China offered bonuses to return to work

November 8, 2022 4:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Diksha Madhok, Irene Nasser, Arnaud Siad and CNN’s Beijing Bureau One of Apple’s largest suppliers is trying to strike a delicate…

Why Apple may be working on a ‘hey Siri’ change

November 7, 2022 11:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple reportedly wants to put an end to “Hey.” The company is said to be training its voice…

Wall Street Journal: Meta is planning significant layoffs

November 7, 2022 10:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook-parent Meta is planning the first significant layoffs in its history as the company grapples with a…

Airbnb to make prices clearer after user complaints of hidden fees

November 7, 2022 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Airbnb on Monday said it plans to make the total cost of rental properties, including all fees, clearer to customers…

Twitter could be a new wild card for the midterms

November 7, 2022 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, CNN Business For years, Twitter has been a leader in countering misinformation and protecting elections. It was often ahead of its…

Elon Musk delays $8 ‘blue check’ Twitter verification plan until after the midterms

November 6, 2022 1:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Korn and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Twitter is delaying the rollout of account verifications for its paid Twitter Blue…

With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire

November 5, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called…

Elon Musk said Twitter has seen a ‘massive drop in revenue’ as more brands pause ads

November 4, 2022 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Elon Musk said Friday that Twitter has seen a “massive drop in revenue,” as a growing number…

Elon Musk’s Twitter lays off employees across the company

November 3, 2022 6:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN Twitter on Friday laid off thousands of employees in departments across the company, in a severe round…

Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay to be verified. It could create a new set of headaches for the company

November 3, 2022 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business In 2009, after Twitter was sued by then-St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa for being impersonated on the…

Amazon will pause corporate hiring for months

November 3, 2022 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon is pressing pause on corporate hiring and expects to keep the policy in place for months, in the latest…

Lyft to lay off 13% of staff

November 3, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Lyft on Thursday said it will lay off 13% of its staff, or nearly 700 employees, as it rethinks staffing amid…

TikTok makes clear European data can be accessed by China-based employees

November 3, 2022 8:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, CNN TikTok updated its privacy policies for European users on Tuesday, adding explicit disclosures that personal data from the app may…

FCC commissioner calls for TikTok ban

November 2, 2022 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, CNN The US government should ban TikTok rather than come to a national security agreement with the social media app that might allow…

Twitter’s C-suite clears out as Musk cements power over the company

November 2, 2022 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business On October 27, the same day Elon Musk completed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, the company’s chief customer…

Elon Musk hints that Donald Trump will not be back on Twitter before the midterms

November 2, 2022 8:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Elon Musk indicated on Wednesday that the Twitter account of former President Donald Trump will not be restored ahead of…

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey to remain invested in the company under Elon Musk

November 1, 2022 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey stepped down from the company’s board earlier this year, but…

Musk says Twitter will charge $8 a month for account verification after criticism for $19.99 plan

November 1, 2022 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Korn After facing criticism for his plan to charge Twitter users $19.99 a month to get or keep a verified account, Elon Musk has a…

After Elon Musk’s antics on Twitter, advertisers may think twice for now

November 1, 2022 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Hours before news broke on Thursday that he had completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, Elon Musk wrote an…

Uber revenue jumps 72% on strong demand for rides

November 1, 2022 6:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business If a recession is looming, you wouldn’t know it from looking at Uber’s business. Uber on Tuesday…

Workers flee China’s biggest iPhone factory over Covid outbreak

November 1, 2022 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Diksha Madhok, Michelle Toh and CNN’s Beijing bureau Foxconn, one of Apple’s largest suppliers, is wrestling with major disruption at…

Senate Democrat wants national security investigation of Saudi Arabia’s role in Elon Musk-Twitter deal

October 31, 2022 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is calling on the federal government to investigate national security concerns raised by Saudi…

Instagram goes down for some users

October 31, 2022 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke Thousands of Instagram users reported issues with accessing the platform on Monday morning. Approximately 7,000 users reported…

Want a blue check mark on Twitter? It may soon cost you $19.99 a month

October 31, 2022 9:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Donie O’Sullivan and Jennifer Korn, CNN Twitter is considering offering verified accounts to users who are willing to pay $19.99 a month for…

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