Musk To Pay Twitter $1 Billion As Deal Termination Fee
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will have to pay Twitter $1 billion in termination fee if he drops the $44 billion takeover deal, according to a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.
Spotify’s Premium Subscriber Base Hits 182 Million In Q1 2022
Swedish music streaming service Spotify on Wednesday said its premium subscribers jumped 15 percent (on-year) to reach 182 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, up from 180 million in the previous quarter, despite the Joe Rogan controversy involving Covid misinformation on his podcast.
Instagram Unveils ‘Enhanced Tags’ On Reels For Creators
Instagram on Tuesday announced Enhanced Tags on Reels, which is a way to make it easier for creators to receive credit for their work.
Reddit Invests $1 Million In Community Funds Program
Online discussion forum Reddit has officially launched its Community Funds program with a $1 million investment.
First US Private Astronaut Mission To Space Station Returns Earth
The first US private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has returned to Earth.
Elon Musk Buys Twitter For $44 Billion
The microblogging site Twitter has accepted Elon Musk’s offer to purchase the company for $44 billion, the company announced in a press release today.
New Apple iMac With M3 Chip To Arrive Next Year
Apple is reportedly working on a new iMac with an M3 chipset which could potentially launch next year, the media reported.
App Store To Likely Remove Outdated Apps
Tech giant Apple is likely cracking down on apps that no longer receive updates.
Jack Dorsey Is Now Block’s Head, Drops CEO Title
Jack Dorsey is no longer the financial services firm Block's CEO, instead, now, the executive is choosing to call himself "Block Head".
Lapsus$ Hackers Breached T-mobile’s Systems And Stole Its Source Code
The Lapsus$ hacking group stole T-Mobile’s source code in a series of breaches that took place in March, as first reported by Krebs on Security.
Google Messages Bug Causes Severe Battery Drain
A new bug in Google Messages may leave your camera on in the background, quickly draining your battery and heating your device.
Google Rolls Out ‘Reject All’ Button For Tracking Cookies In Europe And UK
After facing fines from European consumer and market regulators, Google has introduced an equal "Reject all" and "Accept all" buttons for tracking cookies on its platforms.
Apple’s Magsafe Battery Pack Can Now Charge iPhones Faster
Tech giant Apple has released a new firmware update that will allow MagSafe Battery Pack to recharge iPhones a little faster than before.
Japan’s ARM-Based ‘Fugaku’ System Now The World’s Fastest Supercomputer
On Tuesday, the Top500 supercomputing organization crowned a new champion: Japan’s “Fugaku” system. Based in Kobe, Japan, the machine is able to achieve 2.8 times the processing power of the previous record holder, the US' Summit supercomputer.
Meta Empowers 1.5 Million Nonprofits In Instagram Reels On Earth Day
Meta has announced that people in more than 30 countries can donate and create fundraisers directly in Instagram Reels for more than 1.5 million nonprofits.
Spotify Quietly Shuts Creator Fund Sans Any Payout
Spotify has quietly shut down its Greenroom Creator Fund, a live audio app creator fund it had announced for creators last year with much fanfare.
Netflix Loses 200k Paid Subscribers In The First Quarter
Streaming giant Netflix saw its stock tumbling by 20 percent after it reported a loss of 200k paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2022 -- its first subscriber loss in over a decade.
10 Ways To Reinvent Yourself
Our lives are constantly evolving, and the world around us is, too. So, it makes sense to wonder, even briefly, how to reinvent yourself. Is your life in need of a drastic makeover, or just some tune-ups? Here’s what you need to know.
Telegram Now Lets You Set Any Sound For Your Notifications
Secure messaging app Telegram has announced that it’s letting users set any sound as their notification tone. You can use short audio files uploaded from your phone and save voice messages as notification tones from a chat.
How To Use AirDrop On Apple’s iPhone And iPad
AirDrop is a proprietary ad hoc service in Apple Inc.'s iOS and macOS operating systems, introduced in Mac OS X Lion (Mac OS X 10.7) and iOS 7, which can transfer files among supported Macintosh computers and iOS devices by means of close-range wireless communication.
