Twitter takes down huge ‘X’ sign on roof after San Francisco probe and neighbour complaints City allege company put up sign without permit The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Inside Bluesky CEO’s 10 days of silence Bluesky, the Twitter rival, faced its first major crisis when a racist username went unchecked, leading investors to push for an apology that took the CEO 10 days to formulate. Fortune · Jul 31, 2023
X threatens to sue researchers who accused Twitter of allowing ‘hate to prosper’ on platform Hate speech research organisation accused platform of failing to take action against harmful posters The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Today's tech news live: Meta preps AI chatbot 'personas' and MySpace turns 20 Looking for a quick fix of today's tech news? Our Fast Charge liveblog will plug you into the latest stories. TechRadar · Jul 31, 2023
Governments are questioning Elon Musk's Starlink power, but are too scared to openly criticize him Questions are growing behind the scenes over Musk's geopolitical clout. Fortune · Jul 31, 2023
Musk says San Fran’s ‘doom spiral’ isn’t enough to force him to move Twitter’s HQ X will not be leaving—whether the city likes it or not. Fortune · Jul 31, 2023
Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been threatened with a lawsuit by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Twitter's 'X' sign is taken down in San Francisco after neighbors filed 24 complaints A city inspector was denied access twice to evaluate the new "X" sign on the roof of Twitter's headquarters that was installed without a permit. WEKU · Jul 31, 2023
Looks like living near Twitter X is now even worse than using Twitter X Twitter is under investigation over a massive strobe sign affixed to the top of its HQ displaying its new X logo. iMore · Jul 31, 2023
The meaning behind Elon Musk and Grimes’ children’s names, X AE A-XII and Y The former couple have explained what the names mean and how to pronounce them The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Elon Musk denies building safety inspectors access to Twitter HQ The entrepreneur's divisive rebrand of Twitter has already wiped billions off its value, and now the very symbol of the company is deemed a potential hazard for public safety. Fortune · Jul 31, 2023
Twitter X rebrand causes mayhem on Microsoft Edge and Apple App Store Twitter's rebrand to X is causing issues for Microsoft Edge and iOS users. Edge is flagging the new logo and name as a security threat and asking users to uninstall the web app. The rebrand had also stalled for iOS users because of Apple's naming guidelines for the App Store. Windows Central · Jul 31, 2023
Anti-hate speech group accuses Elon Musk’s X Corp of intimidation over legal threat Center for Countering Digital Hate claims publication of hateful material on Twitter has risen since Musk took over The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023
Elon Musk gave a masterclass in how to destroy a brand overnight But no-one's talking about Threads anymore. Creative Bloq · Jul 31, 2023
Creative Bloq · Jul 31, 2023 Twitter's 'X' logo keeps finding new ways to infuriate people Not such a bright idea.
iMore · Jul 31, 2023 Twitter gets its 'X' iPhone name change, App Store rules be damned App Store rules looked set to block Twitter’s rebrand to X on iPhone, but it just happened anyway.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Elon Musk’s Twitter bans ad showing Republican interrupting couple in bedroom ‘Elon Musk loves free speech, but only when it’s convenient for him and his far-right political agenda,’ says founder of Progress Action Fund
TechRadar · Jul 31, 2023 Elon Musk’s unpopular Twitter rebrand takes another turn for the worse as Edge warns X might be a scam Elon Musk took an outlandish risk with the rebrand to X, and it’s causing all sorts of problems.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 First Thing: Nikki Haley suggests Mitch McConnell should step aside amid health concerns Presidential hopeful makes comment after Senate Republican leader, 81, froze and was unable to speak this week. Plus, search for answers as Antarctic sea ice at historic lows
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Elon Musk reacts to ex-wife Talulah Riley’s engagement to Thomas Brodie-Sangster The Tesla CEO was married and divorced to the ‘Westworld’ star twice between 2010 to 2016
The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023 Twitter neighbours complain of lit-up ‘X’ sign working at high intensity New logo for Elon Musk’s social network strobes over San Francisco neighbourhood, prompting complaints and mobilising building inspectors
The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2023 Morning Mail: Taipan’s future in doubt after crash, Pakistan rally blast, EVs surge in popularity Taipan helicopters might never be flown again by the ADF after a crash during military training exercises in waters off Queensland on Friday
Zenger · Jul 30, 2023 Elon Musk’s Uncanny Encounter On X Sparks Simulation Jokes During a Spaces session, Musk engages with vocal doppelganger, raising questions of reality.
Zenger · Jul 30, 2023 Kanye West Reinstated On X/Twitter The newly branded social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, reinstated the account of Kanye West months after he was banned
iMore · Jul 30, 2023 Twitter may not get to change iOS app name to 'X' due to Apple's App Store rules Twitter's rebrand to X is facing another setback as it's unable to rename the iOS app to X due to Apple's App Store rules.