semiconductors US Implements Sweeping Semiconductor Export Controls to Halt China's Chip Advancements The Biden administration issues sudden export restrictions targeting Chinese semiconductor companies to address national security concerns. The new rules aim to disrupt China's ability to produce advanced microchips used in military modernization.
elon musk Elon Musk Acknowledges Overpaying for Twitter but Predicts Massive Future Value Elon Musk admits he is currently overpaying for Twitter with his $44 billion deal, but he argues the platform's long-term potential is an order of magnitude greater than its current value.
youtube YouTube Experiences First Ad Revenue Drop Amid Alphabet Q3 Miss YouTube sees a 1.9% decline in Q3 ad revenue to $7.07 billion, marking its first year-over-year drop in at least two years. The shortfall contributes to parent company Alphabet missing Wall Street expectations for both revenue and earnings.
twitter Musk Reportedly Demands $20 Monthly Fee for Twitter Verified Status Elon Musk instructs Twitter staff to charge verified users $19.99 per month to keep their blue check marks. Employees face a November 7 deadline to implement this change or risk losing their jobs.
twitter Musk Demands Twitter Verified Users Pay $20 Monthly or Lose Check Marks Elon Musk instructs Twitter staff to raise the Blue subscription price to $19.99 per month, making it mandatory for users to keep their verified status. Employees face a November 7 deadline to implement this change or risk losing their jobs.
meta platforms Meta Platforms Stock Plummets 24% Despite Strong User Engagement Meta Platforms experiences a massive stock drop following a Q3 earnings miss, largely driven by investor frustration over continued Metaverse spending. Despite the sell-off, the social media giant reports record-breaking user engagement and presents a potential buying opportunity.
elon musk Elon Musk Sets Twitter Blue Price at $8 Monthly for Verification Elon Musk announces that Twitter Blue will cost $8 per month and serve as the exclusive path to getting a verified blue checkmark on the platform.
2022 midterms 2022 Midterm Elections Leave Control of Congress Undecided Votes are still being counted across the country as key House and Senate races remain too close to call. Democrats secure a major win in Pennsylvania while the battle for the House majority hinges on unresolved races in several states.
midterm elections Divided Government Looms as Senate Control Waits on Three Key Races The expected "red wave" falls short, but a divided government remains likely as vote counting drags on. Senate control hinges entirely on unresolved races in Arizona, Nevada, and a Georgia runoff.
elon musk Elon Musk Convenes Emergency Code Review With Remaining Twitter Engineers Elon Musk shares photos of a late-night code review with Twitter engineers after hundreds of employees resign. He asks the remaining staff to prove their coding achievements from the past six months.
twitter Elon Musk Reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter Account After User Poll Elon Musk restores Donald Trump's banned Twitter account following a public poll, reversing the permanent suspension from January 2021. The controversial move reactivates the former president's profile and past tweets.
sec SEC Blocks Automated Access After Website Rate Limit Exceeded The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission blocks automated bots that exceed strict request rate thresholds on SEC.gov. The agency directs developers to review its Privacy and Security Policy to ensure compliance.
sam bankman-fried FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Agrees to Extradition to United States Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried voluntarily agrees to face criminal fraud charges in the United States after a chaotic court hearing in the Bahamas.
google Google I/O 2022 Unveils Pixel 6a, Pixel Watch, and New Earbuds Google shifts focus to hardware at I/O 2022, revealing the budget Pixel 6a phone, its first-ever Pixel Watch, and the noise-canceling Pixel Buds Pro.
ai Generative AI and Sentience Debates Highlight 2022 Enterprise AI Shifts The year 2022 brings massive changes to the AI landscape as generative tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E 2 gain mainstream traction. Meanwhile, debates over AI sentience at Google and copyright concerns for digital artists shape the ongoing conversation around responsible AI development.