Threads Is the Latest Move in the AI Arms Race
When Meta debuted its new Threads feature earlier this month, it was quickly dubbed “the Twitter killer.” Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), even threatened to sue Meta...
It’s high time for more AI transparency
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. That was fast. In less than...
Spotify hikes prices for its premium plans following layoffs, restructuring
Spotify Technology on Monday raised prices for its premium plans across several countries including the United States and United Kingdom, as the music-streaming company looks to boost profitability in an uncertain economy....
‘Hasn’t gotten over his X’
Elon Musk got blasted on social media over his controversial decision to ditch Twitter’s iconic blue bird branding — which has become globally recognizable over the past 17 years —...
Mark Zuckerberg earns jiu-jitsu blue belt ahead of Elon Musk fight
Elon Musk, beware. He’s not “Zuckin around.” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off his new blue belt in jiu-jitsu — the latest achievement for the amateur martial artist as he...
How online scammers are taking advantage of ‘Barbie’ mania
They’re thinking outside the box. Merchandisers and celebrity makeover artists aren’t the only ones cashing in on the success of the “Barbie” movie. Cybersecurity experts are warning of online scammers...
Elon Musk risks ‘New Coke’-style marketing blunder after ditching blue bird for ‘X’ logo
Billionaire Elon Musk risks a significant marketing blunder with his controversial decision to ditch Twitter’s iconic blue bird branding in favor of a generic-looking “X” logo – with one expert suggesting it...
Gender-neutral figures, mythical creature among new emoji ideas
Smartphone users may soon see new gender-neutral figures, a citrus fruit and a mythical creature in their emoji list. Unicode, the nonprofit behind emoji creations, drafted “four new gender-neutral family...
Microsoft may share user data with Saudi Arabia after investing $2B there
Saudi officials announced that Microsoft invested $2 billion to build a cloud storage facility in the kingdom — and activists are warning that the move could pose danger to users’...
