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Twitter's edit button is coming but is amending tweets a good thing?

The edit button is Twitter's most-requested feature. But the consequences of adding one could reach far beyond fixing typos, experts warn.

06/04/2022

Tech News

Twitter options saw a rush of trades before Elon Musk sale went public

"If I was a regulator, I would be looking into these trades," one options analyst said.

05/04/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk appointed to Twitter's board and calls for edit button

Tesla's CEO is now the platform's largest shareholder and he seems intent on making some changes, polling users on whether they want an edit button.

05/04/2022

Tech News

Twitter shares soar by 25% after Elon Musk becomes largest stakeholder

Elon Musk has become the single largest stakeholder in Twitter, sending its shares soaring on Monday.

04/04/2022

The Cube

Twitter launch new 'onion' version to bypass Russian censorship

Twitter has announced a new privacy-protected version to bypass Russian surveillance and censorship.

10/03/2022

Tech News

Tech this week: US probe into TikTok’s impact on kids’ health

The platform has an estimated 1 billion monthly users and is especially popular with teens and younger children.

06/03/2022

Tech News

Teen who tracked Elon Musk’s jet is now chasing Russian oligarchs

The US student famous for tracking Elon Musk’s jet has turned his focus to Russian tycoons hit by sanctions over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

01/03/2022

Tech News

Ukraine: Russia's fight with Big Tech to control the war narrative

From Facebook and Twitter to TikTok, Big Tech is feeling the squeeze from the Kremlin's information war but the platforms aren't taking it lying down.

28/02/2022

Tech News

Ukraine: Twitter accidentally suspends accounts tracing Russian troops

Social media accounts have proven crucial in sharing footage of Russian forces and armoured vehicles entering Ukraine from several locations.

24/02/2022

Tech News

What is Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social?

Is Donald Trump’s big comeback about sincerity and Truth? Here’s everything you need to know about this new social media platform.

21/02/2022

Tech News

Trump's Truth Social app overnight hit but beset with tech glitches

The rollout of his new app marks a year since the former president was barred from mainstream social media platforms.

21/02/2022

Culture news

Is the New York Times making Wordle harder behind our backs?

The New York Times' purchase of the viral word game on 31 January has lead to questions about how it is changing. Daily users say the answers are definitely more obscure.

18/02/2022

Tech News

Donald Trump's Truth app opens to hundreds of testers ahead of launch

Trump was banned from Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube after he voiced support for rioters who stormed the US Capitol.

17/02/2022

Tech News

Is Twitter down? Thousands report outages on the social media giant

Twitter users have been reporting problems accessing their accounts or using basic functions on Friday afternoon.

11/02/2022

Tech News

Twitter files lawsuit in Germany over criminal content reporting rules

Meta and Google filed similar lawsuits in the summer against the rules that come info force on Tuesday.

31/01/2022

Culture news

Wordle spoilers: Twitter suspends bot account for revealing answers

The account was found to violate the platform's policy by "annoying" users struggling to overcome the daily word game by non-consensually sending them the right answer.

27/01/2022

Culture news

Taylor Swift rejects Damon Albarn's 'clueless' songwriting criticisms

The 32-year-old made a monumental statement on her seldom-used Twitter account against the Blur frontman. But what did he say, and why?

25/01/2022

Tech News

Tech this week: France authorises drones for police use

Despite privacy concerns, France’s Constitutional Court has given police drones the green light and Twitter hops on the NFT trend.

23/01/2022

Tech News

Amazon Alexa back online after users report outages across Europe

The smart speaker system came back online after a two-hour outage after users across the continent reported problems with their Alexa devices.

21/01/2022

Football Now

Why are football fans so obsessed with transfers?

In partnership with Media City

With the January transfer window in full swing, we look at why fans are so desperate to see new players sign for their clubs.

20/01/2022