Elon Musk: News

Twitter is relaunching Twitter Blue; iOS users to pay more

After a considerable delay and multiple postponements, Twitter is relaunching its Twitter Blue subscription service today.

Elon Musk will deactivate 1.5 billion inactive Twitter accounts

Elon Musk and Twitter are ready for a purge. The company is targeting inactive accounts this time.

Twitter Files Part 2: The biggest dark secrets and revelations

The second part of Twitter Files is out, and it is more controversial than the first installment. The latest part is all about the platform's shadowbanning activities, which Twitter has repeatedly denied.

Elon Musk will charge iPhone users more for Twitter Blue

What do you do when Apple takes a 30% cut of any in-app purchases by users on iOS? Well, if you're Elon Musk you'd increase the price of your product.

SpaceX launches Starshield project for national security: What's on offer

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX's satellite internet business is pushing on all cylinders.

Kanye West calls Elon Musk 'half Chinese'; Twitter CEO responds

Kanye West took a dig at Twitter CEO Elon Musk after the suspension of the former for violating the community guidelines of the microblogging site.

#Twitter Files: Elon Musk reveals pro-left bias, censorship at company

Microblogging platform Twitter is all set to receive its moment of reckoning.

Kanye West alleges Kim Kardashian had affair with Chris Paul

Those who follow rapper Kanye West would be aware of the multiple times his unfiltered comments raged storms online and otherwise.

Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter for inciting violence

It has happened again. Famous rapper/producer Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has been suspended from Twitter again.

Twitter tries to lure advertisers back with incentives and assurances

Twitter and Elon Musk badly want advertisers back on the microblogging platform. As part of the plan to lure them back to the platform and increase their spending, the company is offering attractive incentives, reported The Wall Street Journal.

Neuralink will be ready for human trials within 6 months

Just over 19 months after it implanted a brain-computer interface (BCI) chip inside a monkey's brain, Neuralink has announced that its first human trial may not be far off.

Twitter interfered in elections; failed in trust and safety: Musk

Elon Musk has dropped a proverbial bomb with an admission that Twitter "has interfered in elections" in the past. The new CEO was responding to comments made by Yoel Roth, the microblogging platform's former head of safety and trust.

Musk may delay Twitter Blue relaunch to skirt Apple's fee

Elon Musk recently criticized Apple's 30% "secret tax" on the App Store. Apart from expressing his displeasure, it seems that the billionaire doesn't want to pay Apple's fees.

Twitter is no longer enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy

Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy that was aimed at tackling the spread of misleading information about the pandemic. The platform will not take any action against accounts that spread fake news about COVID.

Elon Musk questions Tim Cook if Apple hates free speech

Elon Musk has been busy in his first month as Twitter CEO. He's on to the next thing now - Apple.

How is China using porn to control news about protests?

Thousands of people in China have taken to the streets to protest against the Xi Jinping government's 'zero-COVID policy.'

Musk touts 'everything app' as Twitter sign-ups reach all-time high

Twitter is at a better place than it was last year during the same time, says Elon Musk, the company's new owner and CEO. According to him, the number of new users joining the platform is at an "all-time high."

Elon Musk to launch Twitter's new multicolored verification next week

Twitter's new verification system is coming back. This time with more colors.

Elon Musk offers amnesty to suspended Twitter accounts after poll

A good piece of news for suspended Twitter accounts - Elon Musk has announced that Twitter will offer "general amnesty" to suspended Twitter accounts. The decision came after a poll.

Elon Musk wants Twitter to have encrypted DMs, video chat

Elon Musk wants Twitter to be more than just a global town square where people share their opinion in the public. He wants the microblogging platform to be the go-to option for its users to send direct messages as well.

Who is George Hotz, Musk's new 'intern' fixing Twitter search?

George Hotz once famously turned down an offer to work at Tesla. He later founded Comma.ai to bring Tesla-like autopilot functionality to other cars.

Elon Musk holds off Twitter Blue's relaunch again

Twitter Blue isn't coming back on November 29. Elon Musk has announced that the platform's new subscription-based verification system won't be back until the company is certain of stopping impersonations.

Twitter is ready to hire again, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk plans to fire more Twitter employees

Hundreds of Twitter employees resign after Musk's 'be hardcore' ultimatum

A new wave of resignations has hit Twitter after Elon Musk's 'be hardcore and stay or leave with a severance pay' ultimatum.

Twitter to get automatic conversion of long tweets, encrypted DMs

Elon Musk's Twitter isn't just about different colored check marks. The platform is also working on some exciting new features.

Elon Musk to relaunch new Twitter Blue on November 29

Elon Musk has learned his lesson. The new Twitter Blue won't be back until it is "rock solid."

#NewsBytesExplainer: How did Elon Musk become the world's richest man?

Elon Musk became the richest person on the planet in 2021, and he has held the spot since then.

Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who 'corrected' him about RPCs

Elon Musk is not done axing Twitter employees. Unlike when he fired roughly 50% of the company or thousands of contractors, it's a single employee this time.

Elon Musk and Twitter employees engage in war of words

Elon Musk's Twitter never ceases to amaze us with the drama it has in store. It's a known secret that Twitter employees are not big fans of the new owner-cum-CEO.

Twitter reactivates 'Official' tag hours after removing it

The gray tick and the 'Official' tag are back on Twitter. If you remember, the features were announced yesterday and got removed the same day.

Twitter Blue arrives in India at Rs. 719/month: Check features

Twitter has reportedly started rolling out its paid subscription service, Twitter Blue, in India. Some users in the country have started receiving prompts about the new service.

Elon Musk warns Twitter staff of bankruptcy as chaos deepens

In his first all-hands with Twitter employees, Elon Musk painted a bleak picture of the company's future. During the meeting, Musk raised the possibility of the company going bankrupt.

Musk wants Twitter employees to come to office; ends work-from-home

In Elon Musk's first email to Twitter staff, he reversed the company's permanent work-from-home policy.

Elon Musk kills 'Official' tag, gray tick soon after rollout

Changes have now become the norm at Twitter. If you blink, you might miss what the platform did.

Twitter to manage verification fiasco with new gray check mark

Twitter has a solution for those who are worried that the platform's new $8/month verification process will not curb the impersonation of official accounts - a gray check mark.

Elon Musk locks display names of verified users; then backtracks

Elon Musk is angry at all the Twitter users with a blue tick who changed their names to mock him. Or rather, he was.

Elon Musk's $56bn Tesla compensation trial to begin next week

As Elon Musk expends his time and energy on reshaping Twitter, things are getting unsettled at Tesla. A lawsuit against the billionaire's $56 billion pay package in the automaker is going to trial on November 14.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Amid Elon Musk's Twitter transition, how are rivals performing?

On October 28, Elon Musk tweeted, "The bird is freed," marking the beginning of a new era for Twitter.