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Outrage spreads after Elon Musk’s X platform is suspended in Brazil
Brazil judge ordered the ‘immediate and complete suspension’ of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing fines.
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Elon Musk's X braces for Brazil shutdown amid feud over free speech
A court-imposed deadline expired for the company to identify a legal representative in Brazil.
Judge tosses lawsuit alleging Elon Musk caused dogecoin investors to lose billions
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X shutting down its longtime San Francisco headquarters on Friday the 13th: report
The date that Elon Musk's social media site, X, formerly known as Twitter, will officially shutter its longtime San Francisco headquarters has been set, according to a report.
Pavel Durov's Telegram faces EU probe over possible breach of digital rules
The EU is reportedly investigating whether Telegram misrepresented the size and scope of its user base in order to evade regulations.
Apple, Nvidia may invest in OpenAI fundraising that would value ChatGPT maker at over $100B: report
Thrive Capital, the venture capital firm founded by real estate scion Joshua Kushner, is leading the latest fundraising round.
Judge blasts Google over 'destroyed' evidence as another DOJ antitrust case looms: 'Clear abuse of privilege'
US District Judge Leonie Brinkema shredded Google during a hearing to consider the DOJ’s motion for an “adverse inference” finding against the company for deleting records it was ordered to...
Can water-damaged phones be fixed with a simple YouTube video?
Hundreds of thousands of viewers are singing its praises in the comments, swearing that the two-minute video fixed their phones after spills, drops and other liquid mishaps.
Yelp claims Google uses search monopoly to tout its own reviews, 'starve' rivals: lawsuit
The lawsuit claims Google relies on its dominant hold on general search to "divert traffic away from those rivals and toward Google’s own inferior local search product,” according to the...
Pavel Durov's lawyer tears into unprecedented investigation into Telegram boss: 'Absurd'
The French judge said on Wednesday that Durov was suspected of complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse and drug trafficking.
Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov seen being released from French custody in new video
The Russian-born billionaire is seen wearing sunglasses and a black baseball cap as well as all-black garb.
California lawmakers pass controversial AI bill opposed by most of tech industry
Tech companies have largely balked at the legislation, called SB 1047, saying it could drive AI companies from the state and hinder innovation.
Google to let users create AI images of people after botched 'woke' rollout that included black Nazis
Google tweaked the service in the wake of its embarrassing rollout that produced unrealistic depictions such as diverse Nazis and female NHL players.
Is Reddit down? Users unable to access site during brief outage
User reports about issues with Reddit service surged around 4 pm ET, according to Down Detector, a website that tracks online outages. The site received more than 150,000 reports as...
YouTube showing gun videos to minors despite age restriction policy, alarming report reveals
Videos shown to the account included Glock “switches,” which can convert a semi-automatic handgun into fully automatic, 3D-printed weapons known as “ghost guns” and homemade silencers such as a handgun...
Restaurant has optical illusion seating, taking diners on a trippy bus tour of Bangkok — without leaving NYC
This restaurant offers a lot of Bang-kok for your buck.
Telegram founder released from police custody to face questioning after arrest in France
The Russian-born billionaire left the anti-fraud office near Paris in a police vehicle on Wednesday afternoon, according to a report.
Apple lays off 100 workers from its Apple News and Apple Books apps
The affected employees, among them several engineers, were informed of the decision on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg News.
Facebook posts censored at Biden admin's demand include COVID-19 memes, satire
The Biden administration-backed campaign to censor COVID-19 content on Facebook – as described by a remorseful Mark Zuckerberg this week – was so aggressive that it even cracked down on...
Google, Meta workers envy Nvidia staffers bragging over fat paychecks: 'Bought a 100K car ... all cash'
Under CEO Jensen Huang's leadership, Nvidia's stock has surged by more than 3,700% in the last five years.