Elon Musk says if his tweets lose his firms money, then so be it
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Twitter, and SpaceX, said in an interview on Tuesday that if his controversial tweets cause his firms to lose money, then so be it.
Linda Yaccarino fires off first tweets as Twitter’s new CEO
Linda Yaccarino has posted her first tweets as Twitter's new CEO and at the same time seen a sudden spike in the number of people following her on the platform.
Elon Musk says he’s appointed a new Twitter CEO
Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Thursday that he's found someone to replace him as the company’s CEO, but he's yet to reveal who it is.
TikTok adds Twitter- and Instagram-like content control tools
TikTok is rolling out a few new content control features and they look a lot like Twitter and Instagram.
Twitter tests Spaces, an audio-only chatroom
Twitter is testing Spaces, a new voice chatroom feature that lets users discuss their thoughts and opinions, with followers using speech instead of text.
Twitter is about to close its Periscope livestreaming app
Periscope will soon be broadcasting its final livestreams after owner Twitter announced it is closing the app.
How to download Twitter videos
Have you found a video on Twitter you simply can't live without? Here, we'll show you how to download videos from your favorite tweets using multiple methods.
Twitter launches Stories-like fleets that disappear after 24 hours
Twitter users can now fleet as well as tweet. A fleet is a lot like a tweet, except that it disappears from the platform after 24 hours.
Mike Pence’s fly has already amassed 90,000 followers on Twitter
A fly that landed on Mike Pence’s head during Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate has already amassed 90,000 followers on Twitter.
Conspiracy theories already spreading ahead of Trump-Biden presidential debate
Right-wing conspiracy theory accounts connected to the group QAnon have been spreading misinformation on Facebook ahead of the first presidential debate.
Amazon’s fall hardware, top 5 tech predictions, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live. we break down the top trending stories in tech, including Amazon’s fall hardware, Twitter’s read before you tweet plan, and more.
Twitter imposes tighter account security for politicians ahead of 2020 vote
With the presidential election fast approaching, Twitter is tightening account security for prominent, election-related Twitter accounts in the U.S.
How Twitter cut activity on QAnon content by half
Twitter said in the two months since it banned thousands of QAnon-related accounts, activity on QAnon content has been cut in half.
Apple One, Ubisoft Forward wrap-up, life on Mars, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech stories, including Apple accidentally revealing Apple One, an Ubisoft Forward wrap-up, and more.
Twitter’s quote tweet feature lands for users globally
Twitter is rolling out a new feature to its entire community that lets you quickly see quote tweets for any tweet that appears in your timeline.
TikTok sale imminent, Musk’s Neuralink, mech racing | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech of the day, including a possible end to the TikTok saga, Twitter's removal of “manipulated media,” and more.
Final tweet by Chadwick Boseman’s Twitter account breaks record for most likes
The final tweet on Chadwick Boseman's account now has the most likes ever on Twitter, with about 5.9 million likes along with 2.9 million retweets and comments.
Facebook reportedly considering ‘kill switch’ if Trump contests 2020 elections
Facebook is reportedly preparing for various scenarios after the U.S. elections. including President Donald Trump falsely declaring on the platform that he won.
Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter team up to fight election interference
Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft are teaming up to form a new coalition against election interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
How TikTok tracks, Surface Duo preview, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we detail the top tech stories of the day, including how TikTok tracks, no Halo for new Xbox Series X, and more.
Twitter reports it’s being throttled, blocked in Belarus
Twitter reported its site was being blocked and throttled in Belarus amid protests and unrest over the results of the recent presidential election.
Trump posts blocked, TikTok’s TV app, Nate Robinson | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including Twitter and Facebook removing another Trump post, TikTok launching a TV app, and more.
Twitter will start labeling state-affiliated media accounts
Right now, the labels will only apply to the five countries in the United Nations Security Council: Russia, France, the U.S., China, and the U.K.
TikTok beware: Legacy tech owners can spell trouble for trendy sites
Some of the most popular platforms suffered massive devaluations, stagnation, or even death when big legacy companies purchased them.
Three charged in massive Twitter hack
A 17-year-old Tampa man was arrested for massive twitter hack for bitcoin and faces 30 felony charges. Three more conspirators have also been arrested.
Amazon’s record profits, Google Pixel 4a, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live we dive into the top tech topics, including Amazon’s record-shattering profits, the reason behind Twitter’s hack, and more.
Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke
Twitter has reportedly banned former KKK leader David Duke permanently for violating conduct rules barring hateful content.
Twitter offers more details on how hackers cracked its internal systems
The hack targeted the accounts of political figures such as Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and celebrity Kanye West.
CES goes virtual, Trump Jr.’s Twitter timeout, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we dig into the top trending tech stories, including CES going virtual, Trump Jr. on Twitter timeout, and more.
Congress delays antitrust hearings, virtual MLB fans | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech topics, including a delay in Congress’ antitrust hearing, Google takes on Amazon, and more.
Cybertruck goes to Austin, China goes to Mars, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live ,we talk the top tech news of the day, including more on the big Twitter hack, Congressional antitrust hearings, and more.
Twitter confirms DMs were accessed in last week’s major hack
Twitter has revealed more information about the Bitcoin scam that targeted dozens of high-profile accounts on its service on Wednesday, July 15.
Twitter cracks down on QAnon accounts and related content
Twitter says it's taking strong action against content linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory, with around 150,000 accounts likely to be affected.
How Coinbase stopped the Twitter Bitcoin hack from being even worse
Twitter scammers could have stolen much more Bitcoin during the massive hack last week had Coinbase not halted transactions to the hackers' account.
Twitter hacked, Instagram’s Reels, World Emoji Day | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top stories in tech, including the Great Twitter Hack of 2020, U.S. and U.K. warnings of a Russian hack, and more.
FBI moves in to investigate Twitter’s massive Bitcoin hack
The FBI is now examining the major hack that hit Twitter on Wednesday, July 17, in a bid to find out who was behind the incident.
Twitter gets hacked, Ron Perlman, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the top tech stories, including a widespread hack of Twitter and Instagram’s “Shop” page.
Twitter reveals details about massive Bitcoin hack
Twitter said it believes hackers gained access to internal systems and tools in a ‘coordinated social engineering attack' on its platform on Wednesday.