Technology

DJI halts business in Ukraine and Russia to prevent drone misuse

Drone company DJI Technology Co has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not used during the hostilities in a rare example of a Chinese company publicly withdrawing from Russia due to the war.

April 27, 2022 7:45pm CDT

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responds to Musk takeover: 'Elon is the singular solution I trust'

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey posted a thread in response to Elon Musk's acquisition of the social media platform, suggesting he supports the move.

April 26, 2022 5:56am CDT

Lawmakers, experts react to Elon Musk purchasing Twitter for $44 billion

In tweets on Monday, Musk listed several possible changes to Twitter making algorithms open source, defeating spambots, and authenticating all humans.

April 25, 2022 10:47pm CDT

Everything Elon Musk wants to change about Twitter

As Twitter’s newest owner, Elon Musk has already been floating suggestions for changes he’d like to see on the social media platform.

April 25, 2022 9:03pm CDT

Elon Musk buys Twitter in $44 billion deal

Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on a wide range of issues to more than 83 million followers.

April 25, 2022 8:59pm CDT

What's next now that Twitter has accepted Elon Musk's $44 billion bid?

Twitter’s acceptance of Elon Musk’s roughly $44 billion takeover bid brings the billionaire Tesla CEO one step closer to owning the social media platform.

April 25, 2022 5:36pm CDT

Trump will not return to Twitter even as Elon Musk purchases platform, will begin using his own TRUTH Social

Former President Trump will not return to Twitter, even as Elon Musk purchases the social media company and reinstates his account, instead using his own TRUTH Social as the sole platform for his voice.

April 25, 2022 2:54pm CDT

Instagram testing new feature that lets users copy templates from other reels: report

Instagram users may have a new feature soon that lets them make reels from other users’ posts.

April 24, 2022 11:30am CDT

Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change

Twitter is banning ads that deny climate change, but there's no indication the change will impact what users can post on the site.

April 23, 2022 4:56pm CDT

BeReal app: What it is, why it’s attracting Gen Z

The social media platform BeReal claims to encourage users to be, well, that of its name — real — and is advertised as a genuine way to share daily life with friends.

April 21, 2022 1:14pm CDT

Elon Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter

Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he's trying to negotiate an agreement with the company.

April 21, 2022 9:28am CDT

Woman murdered during Facebook Live video

Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act" that was streamed live on social media.

April 20, 2022 10:06am CDT

Hand-implanted microchip could be used for contactless payments

Walletmoor said the new technology is safe and will require a short medical procedure.

April 18, 2022 5:58pm CDT

LinkedIn adds ‘Stay-at-Home Parent’ to list of job titles

The professional networking site said it wanted to “allow full-time parents and caretakers to more accurately display their roles."

April 18, 2022 2:34pm CDT