The new shopping feature introduced by TikTok is limited to UK users for now. TikTok, the popular video-sharing social media platform, is taking a big step into the world of e-commerce with its latest shopping venture. The company has recently introduced a new in-app feature called “Trendy Beat”, which serves as a gateway to a world of trending and popular items. TikTok Unlocking a New E-Commerce Experience The new shopping feature allows users to explore and purchase a wide selection of...
Read More »Twitter Faces $250M Copyright Lawsuit from Music Publishers
The recent lawsuit against Twitter for alleged copyright infringement involving music publishers has shed light on the platform’s struggles with music licensing. Social media giant Twitter Inc is no stranger to controversy, but this time it finds itself in hot water as music publishers have filed a lawsuit against the company, seeking a staggering $250 million in damages. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is suing Twitter on behalf of 17 music publishers who represent some...
Read More »‘We’ve Seen Some Really Incredible Breakthroughs on Generative AI,’ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says
Meta will work towards making these AI capabilities accessible to people. Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed that Meta (NASDAQ: META) has been experiencing “incredible breakthroughs” in its use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Like many other tech giants, Meta is also in the middle of the AI race, which has become the latest evolution in the market. Not only tech companies, but different organizations across diverse fields have also started adopting AI in the latest...
Read More »OpenAI CTO’s Twitter Account Hacked, Used to Promote Fake $OPENAI Crypto Airdrop
The fake $OPENAI token tweet remained active for about an hour. Another story of hackers compromising the Twitter accounts of famous personalities to steal crypto has come to light with the news that OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati’s account was hacked. A yet-to-be-identified entity managed to gain unauthorized access to her account. The hacker used Mira’s Twitter account to promote a fake $OPENAI token airdrop, claiming that the token was motivated through AI-based language...
Read More »Elon Musk Confirms Twitter Rebranding to X Super App for Microblogging and Financial Services
Morphing from Twitter into X, the new super app will offer users multiple services and will effectively be the WeChat of the West. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the microblogging website will rebrand to X sometime in the near future. Elon Musk responded with “True” to a tweet announcing the forthcoming rebranding. According to the tweet, the new X platform will do much more than allow users to send short tweets. Users will be able to enjoy long text, messaging, video, and...
Read More »EU Slaps $1.3B Fine on Meta for Violating GDPR EU User Data Protection Laws
On Monday, the EU imposed a record $1.3 billion fine on social media giant Meta for transferring EU user data to the US. Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) recently incurred a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) fine from the European Union (EU) for privacy violations. European privacy regulators alleged that the Facebook parent unlawfully transferred data from European users to the US. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which announced the penalty, also ordered Meta to cease...
Read More »Elon Musk’s Lawyer Sends Letter to Microsoft CEO due to Abusing Twitter’s Data Access
The letter did not mention a lawsuit, however, Musk threatened to seek legal redress if there is such a need when he first mentioned this violation back in April. There appears to be a subtle data war brewing between Twitter Inc and American tech giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). This claim stems from the letter sent by Elon Musk’s personal lawyer Alex Spiro to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella over the misuse of access to social media’s API. The Issue at Hand The news was first...
Read More »NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino Allegedly in Talks to Become Next Twitter CEO
Yaccarino, over the recent months, has assisted Twitter in re-establishing its repertoire with advertising agencies. According to Wall Street Journal report, NBCU’s Head of Advertising Linda Yaccarino is all set to become the next Chief Executive Officer of Twitter. The news comes hours after Elon Musk’s announcement via Twitter that he has appointed a new CEO. Yaccarino, who devoted a major part of her life and career to WarnerMedia’s TV operations before joining NBCUniversal ten years...
Read More »Tesla Shares Print Mild Gains as Elon Musk Is Set to Step Down as Twitter CEO
The biggest beneficiary of this move in the long term will be Tesla shareholders, considering the firm is the only publicly listed entity tied to Elon Musk The shares of American multinational technology company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) are seeing an impressive uptick as investors appear elated that the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk is setting his priorities right. As reported earlier by Coinspeaker, the iconic entrepreneur and founder said he is stepping down from his...
Read More »Jack Dorsey-Backed Bluesky Targets 1M Users at Launch as Twitter Wavers on Verification
Bluesky allows users to use domain names as handles to help achieve decentralized verification and give users more control over their identity. Bluesky, a social media platform created by former Twitter Inc boss Jack Dorsey, has gained significant traction even before its official launch. The official Bluesky Twitter account has more than 252k followers without a solid protocol to showcase to the users. Nevertheless, the Bluesky application has been downloaded more than 245k times by...
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