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xAI's Grok-2 AI chatbot now free for X users

xAI, the AI company created by Elon Musk, has announced that its new Grok-2 AI chatbot is now free for all users on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
15 December 2024, 06:03 AM

X investors have lost billions in value: report

When Musk completed the $44 billion deal in 2022, he relied on a mix of his own wealth, bank loans, and investments from a network of friends and business associates. Two years later, the value of these investments has plummeted, with some investors facing staggering losses.
3 September 2024, 03:38 AM

X - major misinformation source on communal violence in Bangladesh: Rumor Scanner

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has been identified as a major platform for spreading misinformation about communal violence in Bangladesh, as per a recent report by Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation. The investigation identified 50 accounts in X responsible for promoting misleading content that reached over 154 million views between August 5 and 13.
19 August 2024, 12:32 PM

X, formerly Twitter, to shut down operations in Brazil

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has recently announced that it would be shutting down its operations in Brazil "effective immediately", stemming from "censorship orders" issued by Alexandre de Moraes, a judge from Brazil. The platform's services, however, will remain available in Brazil, as per X.
18 August 2024, 03:18 AM

Whom is the propaganda on X for?

The disinformation game is now increasingly a part of our political makeup.
10 August 2024, 10:30 AM

Blue checkmarks on X deceives users: EU investigation

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has reportedly breached European Union (EU) content rules because, as per the EU, the platform deceives users with its blue checkmarks. As such, X is expected to pay a large amount of fines under disciplinary action to be taken by the EU.
14 July 2024, 10:19 AM

Making calls on X? It may reveal your location

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, recently expanded its audio and video calling capabilities to all users, irrespective of their account type. However, this rollout has uncovered a significant privacy issue related to the potential exposure of users' Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
6 March 2024, 11:42 AM

X to make audio and video calling available for all users

X, formerly known as Twitter, is making audio and video calls available for all of its users. Previously, this service was only limited to Premium users.
26 February 2024, 09:19 AM

X to launch in-app payment methods

X, formerly known by Twitter, will introduce payment methods in 2024. According to a blog post by X, ‘2024 will be transformational’ and X will become ‘everything app’. X will soon launch peer-to-peer payments, unlocking more user utility and new opportunities for commerce.
16 January 2024, 12:03 PM

Twitter/X down for users worldwide

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, encountered a significant disruption earlier today, rendering the service largely inoperative for over an hour. This widespread outage affected users across the globe, with both mobile and web versions of the platform showing signs of malfunction.
21 December 2023, 06:56 AM

How to look for jobs in X, formerly Twitter

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has recently launched the 'X Job Search' tool. The tool enables users to explore job opportunities and facilitates direct recruitment by organisations verified by the platform.
21 November 2023, 08:46 AM

X, formerly Twitter, launches two new Premium tiers

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has recently launched two new Premium subscription tiers: Basic and Premium+. As per the platform, the new Premium+ tier is intended for users who wish to experience the microblogging app without any ads.
29 October 2023, 09:15 AM

Here's how you can make audio/video calls on X, formerly Twitter

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has officially begun rolling out their brand-new audio and video calling feature. As per X, the feature is currently available on iOS but is being planned to be released on Android soon. Find out how you can use this new feature.
26 October 2023, 07:49 AM

X, formerly Twitter, to launch premium subscription tiers

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will be introducing premium subscriptions for users, as per a recent post by the current owner of X, Elon Musk. According to Musk, there will be two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions: one with lower cost and all the features but no reduction in ads, and the other with higher cost but no ads.
21 October 2023, 08:58 AM

Musk wants to remove headlines from articles shared on X

Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing the removal of headlines from articles shared on the site. The change was first reported by Fortune and later confirmed by Musk.
24 August 2023, 02:30 AM

Glitch removes most pre-2014 photos from X, formerly Twitter

X, formerly known as Twitter, reportedly has a new glitch where posts before December 2014 with images or hyperlinks attached to them are no longer visible. This glitch was first noticed by a Twitter user named Tom Coates and later reported on by various international news platforms.
21 August 2023, 07:19 AM

X, formerly Twitter, to introduce video calling feature

X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, is planning on introducing video calling features as part of the app, as per a recent confirmation by X CEO Linda Yaccarino.
12 August 2023, 07:57 AM

How Twitter's logo changed over the years

As we say goodbye to the blue bird that we have all known and loved, let's take a look at how Twitter's logo and icon have changed over the years.
25 July 2023, 10:33 AM

Twitter's blue bird logo to be replaced by an X: Elon Musk

Elon Musk recently signalled that he would do more to take Twitter in a new direction with a rebranding that will replace its well-known blue bird logo with an X after acknowledging advertisers have been slow to return.
24 July 2023, 07:03 AM

Elon Musk says Twitter to change logo, adieu to 'all the birds'

Elon Musk said he was looking to change Twitter's logo, tweeting: "And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds.
23 July 2023, 06:12 AM