Tag: Elon Musk
Tech Digest daily roundup: WhatsApp rolls out new features for Groups
WhatsApp groups can now be brought together under one umbrella with the launch of a new communities feature. Rolling out from today, it's designed so that updates can be sent to everyone across all groups in one go, while still allowing for smaller discussions within the individual groups. Think of it like a Russian stacking…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Britishvolt on brink of administration
The UK government-backed battery startup Britishvolt is on the brink of entering administration with the potential loss of almost 300 jobs, after it struggled to find investors willing to fund its effort to build a giant £3.8bn “gigafactory” in north-east England. The company had considered an administration as early as Monday, two sources with knowledge…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk denies Twitter lay offs ‘to avoid payouts’
Elon Musk has denied a New York Times report that he plans to lay off Twitter workers before the start of next month to avoid having to make payouts. Replying to a Twitter user asking about the report, he said: "This is false." Last week, Mr Musk completed his $44bn (£37.9bn) takeover of the social…
Tech Digest daily roundup: GM Motors pulls Twitter ads after Elon Musk takeover
The largest automaker in the US has pulled paid advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk completed his takeover of the social media company. Musk's $44bn (£38bn) deal to buy Twitter completed on Thursday and he reportedly sacked the company's chief executive and two other top bosses. The world's richest man tweeted "the bird is freed" and…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover
Elon Musk has completed his $44bn (£38bn) takeover of Twitter after months of toing and froing over the deal. His first move was to fire the social media company's top leadership, which he accused of misleading him over the number of spam accounts on the platform. Musk sacked Twitter's chief executive Parag Agrawal, chief financial officer Ned…
Elon Musk completes $44 million Twitter deal. 5 social media sites launched by celebs
The world's wealthiest man, Elon Musk has completed a $44 billion takeover of the social media site, Twitter. The deal comes after months of talks and rumours of Musk's takeover, and the entrepreneur seems to have fittingly declared its completion with a cryptic tweet, "the bird is freed". Musk is expected to make several changes to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 5G is overhyped, claims study
5G connectivity is overhyped - and many users are yet to experience improvements in mobile speed or reliability, says a new study. Research from Uswitch.com found one in six mobile users felt the power of the technology had been overstated, and less than half said they had seen noticeable speed or reliability improvements since upgrading.…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Fiesta no more as Ford makes way for EVs
A 1977 poster for the Ford Fiesta Mark One Ford has announced the end of one of the most popular cars ever sold in the UK - the Fiesta. By the end of June next year, no more Fiestas are to be produced in the manufacturer's factory in Cologne, Germany. More…
Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok to raise livestreaming age to 18
TikTok is raising its minimum age for livestreaming from 16 to 18 from next month. A BBC News investigation found hundreds of accounts going live from Syrian refugee camps, with children begging for donations. Some were receiving up to $1,000 (£900) an hour - but when they withdrew the cash, TikTok had taken up to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: EU votes to use USB-C connectors as standard
The European Parliament has voted to introduce an EU standard charging port for mobile phones. By 2024 all phones, tablets and cameras will have to use USB-C connectors, the current standard charger on Android products. The move will have big implications for Apple, which uses its own Lightning connector on its products. Along with mobile…
