X/Twitter’s recently appointed CEO, Linda Yaccarino, who was hired specifically for her expertise in advertising, sent an internal email praising Elon Musk’s “candid and profound” interview at the recent DealBook Summit. Musk used the interview to send…
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Spotify Announces Layoff of 17% of Workforce in Desperate Struggle for Profitability
Spotify has announced layoffs impacting 17 percent of its employees, its third layoff of 2023. The Company is desperately chasing profitability, with CEO Daniel Ek explaining, “As we’ve grown, we’ve moved too far away from this core principle of resour…
23andMe Admits Major Data Breach as Hackers Access Ancestry Information of Millions
Genetic testing giant 23andMe has admitted in a SEC filing that it has suffered a massive breach that has exposed the ancestry information of millions of customers utilizing the DNA Relatives feature.
Tech Alert: Google Chrome Has a Critical Flaw – Here’s How to Upgrade
Google has recently issued an update for Chrome across Mac, Linux, and Windows platforms to address a critical zero-day security vulnerability, marking the sixth such flaw in the popular browser this year.
Report: US and UK Military Contractors Conspired to Develop Global Censorship Strategy
Newly leaked documents have revealed a secretive initiative by U.S. and UK military contractors to establish a global censorship framework in 2018, according to a new report by journalists behind the Twitter Files.
Walmart Ceases Advertising on Elon Musk’s X/Twitter
Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, has announced its decision to stop advertising on Elon Musk’s X/Twitter.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Sues FTC Demanding the Right to Monetize Data of Children
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta (formerly Facebook) has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), contesting new restrictions aimed at limiting how the company monetizes children’s data across its platforms.
Report: Advertisers Hesitant to Return to X/Twitter After Elon Musk’s Outburst
The New York Times reports that advertisers are increasingly reluctant to resume their spending on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, following owner Elon Musk’s recent outburst in which he told advertisers “blackmailing” him to “go …
Former OpenAI Board Member Sheds Light on Firing of Sam Altman
Helen Toner, a former board member of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, has publicly addressed the circumstances surrounding the brief dismissal of CEO Sam Altman, asserting that the decision was not driven by any intent to hinder the organization’s progress.
Google Bends the Knee to Canada: Will Pay News Publishers $74 Million for Content
Google has agreed to pay approximately $74 million to Canadian news publishers for using their content, marking a significant shift in the tech giant’s approach to content compensation after a standoff resulted in the internet giant almost cutting off …