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Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter: Everything You Need to Know
The offer is the latest development in a roller-coaster relationship between the tech mogul and Twitter. Billionaire Elon Musk has a big offer for Twitter. Musk proposed paying $54.20 for each share of the influential social media company, an offer that values Twitter at $43 billion. The entrepreneur, who runs Tesla, SpaceX and other companies, already owns 9.2% of Twitter. "I now realize ... Read more
2022-04-14 21:20:54
NFT of Jack Dorsey's first tweet struggles to sell
The buyer of a non-fungible token (NFT) of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's first tweet says he "may never sell it" after receiving a series of low bids. Malaysia-based Sina Estavi has been offered just over $6,200 (£4,720), about 0.2% of the $2.9m he paid for it. Mr Estavi has compared the digital asset to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. The tweet, which says "just setting up my ... Read more
2022-04-14 20:58:09
Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter
Tesla boss Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter, saying he is the right person to "unlock" the social media platform's "extraordinary potential". In a surprise announcement, Mr Musk said he would pay $54.20 a share for Twitter, valuing it at about $40bn. It recently emerged that Mr Musk was Twitter's biggest shareholder after he built up a large stake in the firm. He said th ... Read more
2022-04-14 20:57:32
Intel Pledges to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Zero by 2040
It'll invest $300 million to adopt renewable energy and research new chemical processes to try to combat climate change. Intel said on Wednesday it will cut its overall greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2040, the latest pledge by a Silicon Valley giant to address climate change. The chipmaker's plan means a $300 million investment in energy conservation measures like facility upgrades to reduc ... Read more
2022-04-14 00:42:31
Apple Faces Reported MacBook Shipping Delays as Lockdowns Impact China's Supply Chain
Delivery dates for certain models like the MacBook Pro could be delayed until June. Apple is facing production woes for its MacBook Pros, with delivery dates being pushed back into June, according to a report from Bloomberg. As a result of China's zero-tolerance policy for COVID-19 outbreaks, more than 30 Taiwanese companies, including major laptop manufacturer Quanta, have suspended production i ... Read more
2022-04-14 00:42:10
In-Person VR Is a Crystal Ball to the Metaverse. COVID Tried to Shatter It
Location-based virtual reality fell derelict in the pandemic. Now, with in-person experiences reviving, it's where you'll touch the metaverse's future. The Infinite wasn't my first instance of traveling miles to try a virtual-reality adventure since the world reopened. But it was the most epic. A massive installation that lets you explore a life-size, virtual replica of the International Space S ... Read more
2022-04-14 00:41:51
TikTok Testing 'Dislike' Button for Comments
The feature is part of an effort "to foster kindness and safety," TikTok says. TikTok is testing a "dislike" button that will let users flag comments they believe to be "irrelevant or inappropriate." The feature was designed to help members "stay in control of their interactions," the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. The button will be a private f ... Read more
2022-04-14 00:41:06
I Used Loop to Hack My Insulin Pump to Better Control My Blood Sugar Levels
Loop is a DIY automated insulin delivery system with more customization and features than FDA-approved systems on the market. I hacked my insulin pump for more control over my blood sugar levels, and I have no plans to use an approved system anytime soon. Before I get into that, here's some background on me. In May 2021 I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 30. This came as a huge s ... Read more
2022-04-14 00:40:41
US cryptocurrency expert jailed for helping North Korea evade sanctions
A former US researcher at a cryptocurrency group has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for conspiring to help North Korea evade US sanctions using cryptocurrency. Virgil Griffith had earlier pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate US law. He formerly worked for the Ethereum Foundation, a non-profit organisation focused on the technology behind the cryptocurrency ether. The senten ... Read more
2022-04-14 00:39:43
Shanghai lockdown: iPhone maker halts operations at China sites
A major producer of Apple's iPhone has become the latest manufacturer to halt operations because of the lockdown in Shanghai. Technology company Pegatron says it has temporarily suspended production at two of its factories in China. The announcement came even as authorities eased some of Shanghai's coronavirus regulations on Tuesday. It means that some of the city's 25 million people are able t ... Read more
2022-04-14 00:39:24