X: News
Twitter is an American microblogging-style social networking platform where users can post messages called "tweets" and interact with the community by liking, retweeting, and sharing tweets. Users who haven't signed up can only read tweets and not interact with them. Interestingly, prior to April 2020, Twitter could also be accessed via SMS. Now, it is a mobile-centric application that can be accessed on a website as well. It is called a microblogging platform because the length of tweets was originally restricted to 140 characters. In 2017, the limit was doubled to 280 characters. Time-limited audio and video tweets can also be posted. Further, Twitter has earned notoriety as a microblogging service because most tweets are written by a small minority of users. As of 2019, Twitter boasted 330 million monthly active users. Following the viral success of the audio-based social networking app Clubhouse, Twitter launched a rival service known as Twitter Spaces where users could create audio-based discussion rooms called "spaces". In this format, the host and few speakers can host discussions and address several listeners. Monetization options for creators are also available on Spaces and the Twitter app.
26 Apr 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's xAI close to securing $6 billion funding
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is close to securing a massive $6 billion in funding, according to TechCrunch.
25 Apr 2024
ThreadsZuckerberg's Threads overtakes Musk's X in daily user count
Meta's communication platform, Threads, has overtaken Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, in daily active users (DAUs) within the United States.
24 Apr 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's social media venture X to launch TV app
Elon Musk's social media venture, X (formerly known as Twitter), is set to introduce a dedicated TV app.
23 Apr 2024
AustraliaElon Musk described as 'arrogant billionaire' by Australian PM
An Australian federal court has granted a two-day injunction to the country's eSafety commissioner, ordering Elon Musk's X, to hide posts related to a recent stabbing incident in Sydney.
20 Apr 2024
AustraliaX to contest Australian regulatory order to remove stabbing-related posts
X has announced its intention to legally challenge an order issued by an Australian regulatory body.
20 Apr 2024
Social MediaX's alternative Post News announces closure due to inadequate growth
Post News, a social media platform that emerged as an alternative to Twitter (now X), has declared its upcoming shutdown due to insufficient growth.
19 Apr 2024
TeslaTesla spent $200,000 to advertise on X
Tesla has disclosed in a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it spent $200,000 in advertising on X.
19 Apr 2024
Garena Free Fire MAXGarena Free Fire MAX unveils redeem codes for April 19
Garena Free Fire MAX, the upgraded version of the popular mobile battle royale game, Garena Free Fire, has released its redeem codes for April 19.
18 Apr 2024
Golden State WarriorsX's AI chatbot sparks vandalism rumor after misinterpreting basketball slang
In a recent NBA game, Golden State Warriors's Klay Thompson's performance was described as "shooting bricks," a basketball term referring to unsuccessful scoring attempts.
17 Apr 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's X banned over national security concerns, says Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed by Pakistan's Ministry of Interior today, that the ban on X was due to the platform's failure to address misuse concerns.
16 Apr 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk proposes posting fee to combat bots on X
Elon Musk has announced plans to introduce a nominal fee for new users on the social media platform X.
14 Apr 2024
Garena Free Fire MAXGarena Free Fire MAX releases redeem codes for April 14
Garena Free Fire MAX, a popular battle royale game, has released redeem codes for April 14, 2024.
12 Apr 2024
Elon MuskX removes option to hide blue verification checkmarks
Social media giant X has announced its decision to discontinue the feature that allows users to hide their blue verification badges.
11 Apr 2024
CybercrimesHow scammers are targeting online electricity bill payers
People who pay their electricity bills online are being warned about a new cybercrime involving fraudulent messages regarding unpaid bills.
11 Apr 2024
YouTubeMKBHD condemns Dbrand for racist behavior toward Indian customer
Renowned YouTuber Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, has decided to end his association with Canadian mobile accessories firm, Dbrand.
10 Apr 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk admits to using fake toddler profiles on X
In a recent deposition, Elon Musk, the renowned billionaire entrepreneur, confirmed that he manages multiple toddler profiles on X (previously Twitter), the social media platform he owns.
09 Apr 2024
Elon MuskMusk admits his X posts may have hurt company's finances
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of the social media platform X, has admitted that his posts could have financially harmed the company.
09 Apr 2024
AndroidX expands passkey logins to iOS users worldwide
X, formerly known as Twitter, has extended its passkey login feature to its global user base accessing the app on an iPhone.
08 Apr 2024
Elon MuskBrazil's SC investigates Musk for refusing to block X accounts
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil has initiated an investigation into billionaire Elon Musk.
06 Apr 2024
Elon MuskX expands Grok AI chatbot access to Premium subscribers
X has expanded the availability of its Grok chatbot, a product of Elon Musk's xAI, to include Premium subscribers.
05 Apr 2024
Elon MuskX announces another sweep to remove spam accounts and bots
X, a prominent social media platform, has warned its users of a potential decrease in follower counts as it embarks on an extensive campaign to rid its network of spammers and bots.
04 Apr 2024
Elon MuskAhead of polls, Musk's X launches fact-checking initiative in India
X has announced the launch of its crowd-sourced fact-checking initiative, Community Notes, in India.
03 Apr 2024
Elon MuskMusk's X appoints third head of safety in two years
X has appointed Kylie McRoberts as its new Head of Safety, making her the third person to hold this position in just two years.
02 Apr 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningTelegram user misusing AI to generate paid nonconsensual adult content
A Telegram user is exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to create adult content featuring any individual, provided they receive photographs of the person.
01 Apr 2024
GoogleGarena Free Fire MAX codes for today: How to redeem
Garena Free Fire MAX has released new redeem codes for April 1, 2024.
30 Mar 2024
Elon MuskWhy Musk's X is funding lawsuit against Jack Dorsey's Block
Elon Musk's social media company, X, is financially supporting a lawsuit filed by Chloe Happe against her former employer, Block.
29 Mar 2024
Elon MuskX accused of selling user data to US government
Despite X's public opposition to state surveillance, the company and its owner, Elon Musk, are now facing scrutiny over allegations of selling user data to law enforcement agencies.
29 Mar 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's X exploring 'adult content' communities for users
X is reportedly working on a feature that would allow users to create groups, specifically for adult content or other "not safe for work (NSFW)" material.
28 Mar 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk announces free premium perks for high-engagement X users
Elon Musk, the owner of X, has recently announced a significant change in the platform's approach.
27 Mar 2024
Elon MuskMusk's AI chatbot Grok to be accessible to premium subscribers
Elon Musk, the founder of xAI, has revealed that Grok, his company's AI chatbot, will soon be available to all premium subscribers on the social media platform X.
26 Mar 2024
Elon MuskX exodus grows amid Elon Musk's disruptive influence on platform
The number of active daily users on X is falling under Elon Musk's leadership, as indicated by the recent data highlighted by NBC News.
26 Mar 2024
Elon MuskUS judge dismisses Elon Musk-owned X's lawsuit against anti-hate group
In a noteworthy turn of events, US Federal Judge Charles Breyer dismissed a lawsuit lodged by Elon Musk's X Corp against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) on Monday.
24 Mar 2024
Elon MuskNeuralink patient posts on Musk's X 'just by thinking'
Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old quadriplegic, has made history as the first Neuralink patient to compose a post on X using only his thoughts.
24 Mar 2024
Elon MuskThis might be X's upcoming app for smart TVs
Earlier this month, news broke that X, a popular social networking platform, is currently developing a fresh television application compatible with Amazon and Samsung smart TVs.
23 Mar 2024
Garena Free Fire MAXToday's Garena Free Fire MAX redeem codes for in-game prizes
Garena Free Fire MAX persistently enthralls the gaming community with its time-bound prizes, captivating graphics, inventive features, and compelling gameplay.
18 Mar 2024
xAIxAI open sources Grok amidst Musk's advocacy for transparent AI
Elon Musk's privately held company, xAI, has made the base model weights and network architecture of its AI chatbot, Grok, available to developers and researchers on GitHub.
14 Mar 2024
Elon MuskWhy Elon Musk canceled Don Lemon's show on X
Elon Musk has unexpectedly canceled TV journalist Don Lemon's forthcoming show on social media platform X.
12 Mar 2024
MalwareX now overrun with 'Sydney Sweeney leak' malware scams
X is currently grappling with a surge in malware scams, specifically those linked to the trending topic 'Sydney Sweeney leak,' as reported by 404 Media.
12 Mar 2024
Elon MuskYoel Roth, former X executive, joins Tinder's parent company
Yoel Roth, the former head of trust and safety at X, has announced his move to Match Group.
11 Mar 2024
Munawar FaruquiThe best memes born out of Elvish-Maxtern's 'fight' and reconciliation
If you are an avid X user, your timeline must be replete with tweets, videos, and photos about Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav's altercation with gamer and YouTuber Maxtern.
09 Mar 2024
ThreadsThreads now lets users save drafts, take photos within app
Threads has introduced new features, including the ability to save drafts and take photos within the app.
09 Mar 2024
Elon MuskX's long-form videos coming to smart TVs soon: Elon Musk
Elon Musk has announced that his social media platform X is working to launch a streaming service for long-form videos, taking on YouTube in the process.
08 Mar 2024
Elon MuskX now allows Premium+ users write long-form articles
X has launched a new feature for verified organizations and Premium+ subscribers which allows them to create and share long-form articles.
07 Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningCentre advises tech companies to tackle deepfakes, half-baked AI tools
Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has advised social media giants Meta and X to eliminate deepfakes from their platforms.
05 Mar 2024
Elon MuskHere's how to turn off calling facility on Musk's X
Elon Musk's X app recently introduced audio and video calling, sparking excitement among users.
25 Feb 2024
Elon MuskX expands audio, video calling to non-premium users
X has made its audio and video calling features accessible to all users.
24 Feb 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's XMail to challenge Google's dominance in email market
Elon Musk has confirmed the forthcoming launch of XMail, a rival to Google's Gmail service.
22 Feb 2024
Farmers ProtestFarmers' protest: X blocks accounts after Centre's order, expresses disagreement
Elon Musk's microblogging site X said that the Indian government has issued executive orders demanding it to take action against specific accounts and posts or face penalties.
21 Feb 2024
Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift's flight tracker brushes off legal threat from singer
Jack Sweeney, a 21-year-old college student, recently received a cease and desist letter from Taylor Swift's legal team for tracking her private jet.
15 Feb 2024
Elon MuskTerrorists purchasing blue checks on X, alleges Tech Transparency Project
A report by the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project (TTP) claims that X, is selling premium subscriptions to individuals and organizations under US sanctions.
13 Feb 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's X introduces 'Creator Targeting' feature for advertisers
Elon Musk's social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, is launching a new 'Creator Targeting' feature.
11 Feb 2024
Bollywood FilmsX users share hilarious categories for Bollywood films on Letterboxd
Letterboxd is non-negotiable in your journey as a cinephile.
09 Feb 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's X partners with WWE for weekly video series
Elon Musk's X, previously known as Twitter, is teaming up with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to launch a new weekly series called WWE Speed.
08 Feb 2024
DrakeX tops Apple App Store amid Drake's nude video scandal
X, the popular social media app, has topped Apple's App Store charts in terms of downloads.
07 Feb 2024
Jack DorseyX-rival Bluesky, endorsed by Jack Dorsey, opens to public
Bluesky, a micro-blogging platform backed by X's co-founder Jack Dorsey, is now open to the public after being invite-only for nearly a year.
03 Feb 2024
Elon MuskAdvertisers cut spending on X by 55% before Super Bowl
Ahead of this year's Super Bowl, advertising spending on X has plummeted by 55%, reported MediaRadar, an advertising intelligence and sales enablement platform.
01 Feb 2024
Mark Zuckerberg'Sorry for everything': Zuckerberg to families at US Senate hearing
During a US Senate hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued an apology to families, affected by the negative consequences of social media on children.
30 Jan 2024
Taylor SwiftX/Twitter restores Taylor Swift searches post AI-generated deepfake episode
In response to a widespread tide of AI-generated pornographic images of Taylor Swift, X/Twitter temporarily halted searches for "Taylor Swift" and "Taylor Swift AI" last Sunday.
30 Jan 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's X verifies Hitler-praising account with gold checkmark
Elon Musk-owned X has given a gold checkmark to a controversial account called "Defund Israel Now," which denies the Holocaust and praises Hitler.
28 Jan 2024
Elon MuskX planning to establish content moderation office in Austin: Report
X is planning to build a new "Trust and Safety Center of Excellence" in Austin, Texas, United States, with a focus on child sexual exploitation (CSE) moderation, reported Bloomberg.
27 Jan 2024
Elon MuskX to incorporate sports betting statistics for Super Bowl
X is planning to introduce a new sports betting feature after partnering with digital gambling platform BetMGM, per Fortune.
26 Jan 2024
Garena Free Fire MAXFree Fire MAX codes for January 26: How to redeem
Garena Free Fire MAX, a widely embraced battle royale game, has received praise for its lively graphics and captivating gameplay.
22 Jan 2024
Elon MuskX fixes bug that flagged legitimate posts as 'sensitive media'
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has fixed a bug that mistakenly labelled numerous posts as 'sensitive media.'
19 Jan 2024
Twitter IndiaX introduces audio, video calls for Android users
Android users can now use X (formerly Twitter) to make and receive both audio and video calls.
13 Jan 2024
InstagramInstagram co-founders' Artifact news app shutting down soon: Here's why
Artifact, a US-based news aggregation app-turned-social network launched by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, is shutting down.
10 Jan 2024
Munawar FaruquiBuzzworthy moments: Munawar Faruqui's 'BB 17' journey dominates X trends
Are you rooting for Munawar Faruqui on Bigg Boss 17?
10 Jan 2024
Elon MuskX suspends journalists critical of Elon Musk
Several journalists and left-leaning accounts on X were recently suspended without any explanation, sparking concerns about censorship.
09 Jan 2024
Elon Musk'Chief Twit' Elon Musk is now 'Chief Troll Officer'
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has updated his bio on the social media platform X to "CTO" or "Chief Troll Officer."
07 Jan 2024
Javed AkhtarWhy 'Animal's X page took dig at lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar
Ever since its release on December 1, Animal has polarized viewers, film critics, and celebrities.
03 Jan 2024
Elon MuskHeadlines are back on X but with a little tweak
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, previously known as Twitter, has brought back news headlines next to shared links.
21 Dec 2023
Elon MuskX is back online after hour-long global outage
Around 11:00am on Thursday morning, the microblogging site X, previously known as Twitter, encountered a technical issue.
17 Dec 2023
Elon MuskElon Musk-owned private jets took 440+ flights in 2023
Elon Musk's private jets flew a staggering 441 times, clocking over 1,161 hours in the air as of December 14, 2023, according to the data shared by jet-tracking site JetSpy.
15 Dec 2023
Elon MuskElon Musk takes a jab at Microsoft Word: Here's why
Elon Musk has expressed his disapproval of Microsoft Word's inclusivity feature, on X.
14 Dec 2023
Elon MuskMusk, SEC to face off in court today: Here's why
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking billionaire Elon Musk to court in San Francisco on Thursday.
14 Dec 2023
MetaMeta's Threads app now finally available in the EU
Meta's new social media platform, Threads, has finally reached the European Union, opening its doors to nearly 448 million users.
12 Dec 2023
GoogleMost Searched Playground: Celebrating 25 years of Google with Doodle
Google Doodles are known for their quirky and creative angles! Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Google presented an immersive "Most Searched Playground" doodle, unveiling 25 trending people, places, and moments from the last quarter-century.
11 Dec 2023
Sandeep Reddy VangaWhy Dhruv Rathee is trending on X/Twitter
Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, sparked a divide: Some lauded its raw emotion, while others dissected its perceived toxicity.
09 Dec 2023
Indian GovernmentOver 36,800 URLs blocked by Indian government since 2018
Over the past five years, the Indian government has blocked a whopping 36,838 URLs, as revealed by Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar.