Tag: Tech

Musk Says He Wants to Make Twitter as ‘Broadly Inclusive as Possible’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he wants to expand Twitter from a “niche” platform to one used by most Americans. “The goal I have … with Twitter is to have a service that is as broadly inclusive as possible, where ideally most of America is on it and talking,” he told reporters on the red…


Mark Cuban and Elon Musk Believe Dogecoin Could Defeat Twitter’s Spam Bots: Here’s How

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk continues to show his support for Dogecoin. In a recent tweet, Billionaire investor Mark Cuban suggested using Dogecoin to authenticate Twitter Inc. users and reduce the amount of bot-driven spam on the site. Seconding his thought, Dogecoin co-creator Billy Markus said he liked Cuban’s idea. Musk responded to Markus, saying it…


Here’s Why Intel CEO Believes Chip Shortage to Last Until 2024

After predicting the global chip shortage would last until 2023, Intel Corporation CEO Pat Gelsinger is now suggesting the shortage could last until at least 2024. Gelsinger thinks that the industry can meet the demand for new products being built on new lines, not just existing ones; hence, the chip shortage will stretch into 2024. Talking about Intel’s…


‘I’m Not Anti-Elon,’ Vitalik Buterin Says as the Ethereum Founder Offers His Take on Twitter Takeover

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has for the first time commented on the Twitter, Inc. takeover sage after the company agreed to be taken over by Elon Musk. What Happened The largest consequence of Musk taking over Twitter may not be the specific policy decisions the Tesla, Inc. CEO would make, Buterin said in a tweet….


Wikipedia Organization Ceases Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations

The Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that runs Wikipedia and several other “Wiki”-branded online reference tools, announced on May 1 that it would no longer accept donations in the form of cryptocurrency, citing ethical and environmental concerns about the payments using blockchain currencies. The decision follows from a proposal by longtime Wikipedia editor Molly White,…


Apple Accused of Breaking EU Competition Laws Over Digital Wallets

European Union regulators have accused Apple of breaking the law by stifling competition in markets for mobile wallets, a move that could lead to billions of dollars in fines. The European Commission (EC) said in a May 2 statement that it had sent a charge sheet known as a statement of objections to Apple, alleging…


MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Rejoins Twitter, Suspended Again Hours Later

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced that he rejoined Twitter Sunday after his account was banned last year, but he was quickly reported and banned from the platform. “Hello, everyone at Twitter. This is Mike Lindell,” Lindell said in a Twitter video published on Sunday. “I’m here to tell you about my new account here, @MikeJLindell. That’s…


Apple’s Supply Chain Issues Are ‘Investor Distraction Vortex’ and ‘Blown Out of Proportion’: Analyst

Problems with Apple Inc.’s supply chain have been “blown out of proportion” according to Gene Munster, Apple analyst and co-founder and managing partner at Loup Funds. Munster said in a note published on April 29 that the tech giant’s supply chain issues are in fact an “investor distraction vortex” after the company predicted a decline in performance…


Score Lifetime Access to This Top-Grossing Language Learning App for Only $199

via StackCommerce Learning a new language may sound intriguing on paper, but it can also benefit you personally and career-wise. For example, more and more employers are looking for professionals adept in languages other than English. In addition, when it comes to travel, having basic conversational skills in your destination’s local language could enrich your…


Elon Musk Tells Rep. Ocasio-Cortez ‘Stop Hitting on Me’ After She Takes Swipe at Billionaire on Twitter

Elon Musk told Democratic lawmaker Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) to “stop hitting on me” on Friday after she took aim at what she called a “billionaire with an ego problem.” The representative for New York took to Twitter where she took a swipe at a billionaire who she said “controls a massive communication platform” but stopped short…