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Technology

Musk says will step down as Twitter CEO once successor found

Some analysts suggest Tesla's board was putting pressure on Musk to quit his Twitter role

Published 21 Dec, 2022 12:50pm

Pakistan

Was Gen Faiz Hameed part of the ‘conspiracy’ to oust Imran Khan?

New York-based Pakistani journalist makes startling claims in Twitter thread

Published 20 Dec, 2022 08:15pm

Technology

Twitter users tell Elon Musk to step down as another poll backfires

57.5% of 17.5 million to take part in the poll voted for him to quit as CEO

Published 19 Dec, 2022 05:28pm

Technology

Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists after backlash

Suspensions stemmed from disagreement over account called ElonJet, which tracked Musk’s private plane using public information

Published 17 Dec, 2022 09:32pm

Technology

Musk says will restore suspended Twitter accounts of journalists

He carried out a poll asking whether he should restore the suspended accounts

Published 17 Dec, 2022 01:40pm

Technology

Twitter removes Spaces feature after Musk’s spats with journalists

Journalists from major outlets who covered Twitter were suspended earlier in the day

Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:03pm

Pakistan

Gen Faiz Hameed retired says no plans to enter politics

Social media was rife with claims that former spymaster was joining PTI after viral video

Updated 16 Dec, 2022 05:15pm

Technology

Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk’s plane

Musk had gone public saying he would not touch the account

Published 15 Dec, 2022 12:51pm

Technology

On-again, off-again Twitter subscription service to be relaunched

Under the new offer, accounts seeking blue checkmarks will again be reviewed by Twitter

Published 11 Dec, 2022 09:15am

Technology

Twitter will soon start freeing name space of 1.5b accounts: Musk

Says these are obvious account deletions with no tweets & no log in for years

Updated 09 Dec, 2022 03:25pm

Technology

Apple beefs up iCloud data defense against snooping

The move will potentially rekindle a long period of standoffs involving technology firms and law enforcement

Published 08 Dec, 2022 10:54am

Life & Style

How do you address your husband? Pakistani Twitter has some ideas

User gets grief after intrusive suggestion on husband-wife interactions

Updated 05 Dec, 2022 05:42pm

Technology

Musk’s free speech absolutism ‘a fantasy’

He tweeted that he was engaged in "a battle for the future of civilization”

Published 02 Dec, 2022 06:06pm

Technology

Elon Musk posted a bizarre photo of his ‘bedside table’

The picture features softdrink cans and guns

Published 28 Nov, 2022 07:14pm

Technology

Twitter CEO Musk says user signups at all-time high

However, Musk said there has been a "massive drop in revenue"

Published 27 Nov, 2022 11:14am

Technology

Twitter aims to diversify beyond advertising, but can it be done?

Advertising situation at Twitter has been particularly dire since Musk took over

Published 25 Nov, 2022 11:04pm

Technology

Musk announces gold, gray and blue badges for Twitter accounts

Musk proposes a subscription fee of $8 a month to allow users to obtain the blue check

Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:25pm

Technology

Don’t like Musk? Work for us! Tech firms woo ex-Twitter staff

Head of French operations is the latest senior manager to leave

Published 22 Nov, 2022 05:59pm

Technology

Musk says Twitter to hold off relaunching blue check verification

Musk says Twitter added 1.6m users this past week

Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:16am

Elon Musk lifts Donald Trump’s Twitter ban

Former US president’s account was banned from the platform early last year

Published 20 Nov, 2022 01:28pm

Technology

What’s new on WhatsApp’s Privacy Recipes?

Mobile application adds new features for online privacy

Updated 19 Nov, 2022 10:45am

Technology

After Elon Musk’s ultimatum, Twitter employees start exiting

Twitter employees across at least four continents announce their decision to leave

Published 18 Nov, 2022 07:58pm

Technology

#RIPTwitter: Elon Musk’s grave meme leaves users guessing

The tweet comes a few hours after new owner’s ultimatum

Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:03pm

Technology

After Twitter, Amazon begins laying off employees

Reports suggest various branches will lay off about 10,000 workers

Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:31am

Technology

Twitter exodus begins after Musk ‘hardcore’ ultimatum

He had already fired half of the company's 7,500 staff

Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:23am

Technology

Mastodon is the alternative as you prepare for a Twitter breakup

Decentralised, open alternative from privacy-obsessed Germany has seen a flood of new users

Published 17 Nov, 2022 04:32pm

Technology

Is it time to switch from Twitter’s two-factor authentication?

The glitch causes many users a headache

Updated 17 Nov, 2022 04:54pm

Technology

Elon Musk sacks employee on Twitter

Tesla and SpaceX founder was apologizing for the poor performance of the site

Published 15 Nov, 2022 03:17pm

Technology

Two blue ticks on Twitter: What’s the difference?

Clicking on the mark will lead to a pop-up revealing how the user got it

Published 13 Nov, 2022 05:59pm

Technology

Musk halts Twitter’s coveted blue check amid proliferation of imposters

Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co issued an apology after an imposter account tweeted that insulin would be free

Published 12 Nov, 2022 06:10pm