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| Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post: |
Replying to tweets from right-wing users, Elon Musk boosts criticism of Vijaya Gadde and another Twitter executive, prompting attacks from other users — The targeting of employees by Musk's massive Twitter megaphone is a major concern for workers — Elon Musk on Tuesday used …
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@elonmusk and @elonmusk. More:
The Guardian, Tech Policy Press, and India Today
Tweets: @daveleeft, @willoremus, @silvermanjacob, @ev, @esaagar, @lizzadwoskin, @esaagar, @esaagar, @kayvz, @johnstarr, @johnstarr, @elizluke, @sheeraf, @willoremus, @reckless, @daveleeft, @joshtpm, @micsolana, @parismarx, @mmasnick, @atrupar, @karaswisher, @boo, @ktopenn, @mmasnick, @willoremus, @jason_kint, @andygrewal, @peterjukes, @ggreenwald, @cernovich, @jbarro, @katies, @ngrossman81, @_karenhao, and @richardhanania
| Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg: |
Filing: Musk is barred from posting tweets about his deal to buy Twitter if they “disparage the company or any of its representatives” — Elon Musk isn't allowed to post tweets about his deal to buy Twitter Inc. if they “disparage the company or any of its representatives,” …
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Benzinga, CoinQuora, Wccftech, and The Economic Times
Tweets: @elonmusk, @kairyssdal, @danprimack, @sivavaid, @joshua_eaton, @jbarro, @stevenmarkryan, @parismartineau, and @kurtwagner8
| Politico: |
Sources: in a meeting, Twitter's top lawyer Vijaya Gadde reassured staff and cried as she expressed concerns about how the company could change under Elon Musk — Monday was an emotional day at Twitter — even for its executives. — Shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought …
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International Business Times. Tweets: @brentscher, @aniceburrito, @jpmaheu, @anandwrites, @birnbaum_e, @hawleymo, @pkafka, @birnbaum_e, @maxwelltani, @moorehn, @tszzl, and @woodruffbets
| Alphabet - Investor Relations: |
Alphabet reports Q1 revenue rose 23% YoY to $68.01B, as net income dropped to $16.44B, down from $17.93B YoY; traffic acquisition costs rose 23% — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - April 26, 2022 - Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
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| Mark Bergen / Bloomberg: |
YouTube says it will begin testing ads on Shorts, including app-install ads and other promotions, as its ad revenue growth slows — YouTube is testing advertisements on Shorts, its short-form video feature that competes with TikTok and Instagram, Google's chief business officer told investors on Tuesday.| Ian Sherr / CNET: |
Apple launches Self Service Repair in the US, covering iPhone SE and iPhone 12 and 13 lineups, with plans to expand to Europe and add M1 Macs by the end of 2022 — The tech giant says it's offering repair manuals online, along with giving everyday people the chance to buy parts and tools to repair devices themselves.
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Apple, iFixit News, Thurrott, Macworld, MacRumors, AppleInsider, MacRumors, The Verge, XDA Developers, 9to5Mac, VICE, Engadget, TechCrunch, AppleInsider, Appleosophy, The Verge, MacRumors, TechRadar, CNBC, and MacStories
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| Filipe Espósito / 9to5Mac: |
New Apple Studio Display beta firmware offers minimal webcam quality improvements, suggesting software is not the issue; the culprit may be the ultra-wide lens — When Apple announced Studio Display, it promised “sensational” webcam quality. However, as customers got their hands on the product …
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The Verge, Six Colors, Android Authority, YouTube, and KnowTechie
Tweets: @jamesthomson, @jsnell, @ismh, @jasperhauser, @jamesthomson, @jsnell, @reneritchie, @jsnell, @filipeesposito, @nut_bunnies, @jamesthomson, @markgurman, @bzamayo, @robmathers, @jamesthomson, @jamesthomson, @bzamayo, @filipeesposito, @stroughtonsmith, @jsnell, @benricem, @jsnell, @stroughtonsmith, @stroughtonsmith, @gruber, @filipeesposito, @tomwarren, and @markgurman
| Mike Masnick / Techdirt: |
Twitter has aggressively defended users' privacy and free speech rights, pushing back on unmasking subpoenas, but it's unclear if this will continue under Musk — For all the talk of how Elon Musk wanted to buy Twitter to make it more supportive of free speech, there remain a ton of questions …
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| Billy Perrigo / TIME: |
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| William Turton / Bloomberg: |
Sources: data obtained through fake legal requests have been used to harass women and sexually extort minors; Meta, Apple, Google, and others handed over data — Major technology companies have been duped into providing sensitive personal information about their customers in response …
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AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, MacDailyNews, Newslit Daily, Gizchina, Android Authority, Wccftech, and South China Morning Post
Tweets: @williamturton, @shiraovide, @repkenbuck, @evacide, @doctorow, @williamturton, @triketora, @doctorow, @kurtopsahl, @doctorow, and @doctorow
| Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg: |
Filing: Twitter must pay a $1B termination fee for taking another offer or telling shareholders to vote against Musk, who would also owe $1B for ending the deal — Twitter Inc. will be required to pay a termination fee of $1 billion under certain circumstances if it ends an agreement …
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Moneycontrol and Silicon Republic
| Max Read / Read Max: |
Elon Musk is unlikely to fix or change Twitter to any great extent because his experience of the service — tweeting and getting richer — is already ideal — You're reading Read Max, a newsletter about the future. This edition is free for all. Read Max is an independent newsletter supported by reader subscriptions.
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MIT Technology Review, New York Times, TechCircle, Forkast, and New York Times
Tweets: @caseynewton, @mims, @venkatananth, @said_mitch, @ryanlcooper, @jensmithnyc, @ethanhein, @erikgregersen, @mattzeitlin, @vijmn, and @jaredlholt
| Microsoft - Investor Relations: |
Microsoft reports Q3 revenue of $49.4B, up 18% YoY, net income of $16.7B, up 8% YoY, Office revenue up 12%, LinkedIn revenue up 34%, Windows OEM revenue up 11% — Earnings Release FY22 Q3 - REDMOND, Wash. — April 26, 2022 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results …
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CNBC, Thurrott, ZDNet, Computerworld, GamesIndustry.biz, and TechCircle
Tweets: @jordannovet, @patrickmoorhead, @fxshaw, @epro, and @carnage4life
| Jay Peters / The Verge: |
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Tweets: @tomwarren and @business
| David Kirton / Reuters: |
Chinese drone maker DJI says it will temporarily suspend business in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not used in combat — Chinese drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd said it will temporarily suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine pending a review, it said.
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Bloomberg, South China Morning Post, The Hill, Fortune, CNN, PCMag, Associated Press, Gizmodo, DJI NEWS, Wall Street Journal, PetaPixel, Engadget, Agence France-Presse, Financial Times, caixinglobal.com, The Register, TechSpot, and Gizchina
Tweets: @euromaidanpress, @aggregateosint, @igor_denisov, @mikeykaynyc, @davidkirton_, and @stshank
| Jon Porter / The Verge: |
Google releases Android 13 Beta 1, which adds developer features like permissions for more granular access to media files and anticipatory audio routing APIs — The first public beta is here — The first public beta of Android 13 is now available for anyone with a compatible Pixel device …
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Android Developers Blog, Computerworld, Android Police, XDA Developers, Gizchina, PhoneArena, and PhoneArena
Tweets: @androiddev, @technoankit1, and @mishaalrahman
| Ashley Carman / Bloomberg: |
Spotify reports Q1 revenue rose 24% YoY to €2.66B, including €282M from ads, up 31% YoY; paid subscribers rose 15% YoY to 182M, despite losing 1.5M in Russia — Spotify Technology SA sank as a flat margin outlook failed to energize investors who have stuck with the stock through …
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The Verge, TechCrunch, Financial Times, The Irish Times, Engadget, TechCircle, CNBC, Axios, Deadline, Spotify, Spotify, TheGamer, and The Hollywood Reporter
Tweets: @ashleyrcarman, @pkafka, @spotifynews, @anthonyc3004, @maxciociola, @jonporty, and @anthonyc3004
| Peter Guest / Rest of World: |
An in-depth look at how governments in 60+ countries have enacted 935+ internet blackouts since 2016 to control populations and silence dissent — Seven years, 60 countries, 935 internet shutdowns: How authoritarian regimes found an off switch for dissent. — PROLOGUE — Special operation and peace| Ben Collins / NBC News: |
Twitter says recent “fluctuations in follower counts” of high-profile accounts after news of Elon Musk's takeover were “organic”, but is still looking into it — How Elon Musk's Twitter takeover could change the platform — Twitter was flooded with user reports …
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Mashable, Observer, and Hollywood Reporter
Tweets: @oneunderscore__, @blackamazon, @pkedrosky, @bafeldman, @heminator, @justinhendrix, @cherijacobus, @oneunderscore__, and @cenkuygur
| Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Twitch is considering cutting the revenue share for top creators in its partner program to 50%, from 70%, among other changes to boost its revenue — Twitch, the Amazon.com Inc.-owned live-streaming website, is weighing potential changes to how it pays top talent … | CNBC: |
Nasdaq closes down 3.95% to a 52-week low led by tech stocks, including Tesla down 12.2%, Coinbase down 5.9%, Netflix down 5.5%, Apple down 3.7%, Meta down 3.2% — U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday with shares selling off into the close, as investors dumped equities on fears of an economic slowdown.
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Tweets: @pekingmike, @nxthompson, @melissakchan, @globaltimesnews, and @thestalwart
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