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OnePlus denies shutdown rumours, says reports of dismantling are “false”

OnePlus has firmly denied rumours of a shutdown after a viral report claimed the company was collapsing, confirming that operations and customer support remain normal.
Instagram Threads app.

Threads is about to become a hub of podcast chatter

grok-imagine-text-to-ai-video-feature

You can now create fun AI videos from text with Grok

X on Android phone.

This Chrome extension makes it easier to trust your X feed

DigitalTrends X Profile Location

X shows where you’re “based in”, and it could shake up the feed

X on Android phone.

It’s not just you. X is down, again. [Update: It’s back on track]

Twitter logo in white stacked on top of a blue stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating in shades of blue.

Use a passkey on X? Update it by November 10 or lose access

Twitter app on the OnePlus 10T.

X wants you to stay forever in its app with a new way to click links

A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

You’ll soon be able to buy that dormant X handle you’ve had your eye on

Group chat on Threads

Messaging on Threads just got a big upgrade with group chats

A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

X outage: the social network briefly went down, but it’s now returned

A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

X will purge DMs to give birth to its own messaging platform

The Twitter sign that once appeared outside the company's head office.

Psst … wanna buy the massive Twitter logo sign?

Fancy owning the iconic Twitter logo sign that once appeared outside the company's HQ until Elon Musk had it unceremoniously removed?
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The best alternatives to Twitter

If you're leaving Twitter but need another outlet for your hot takes, memes, and videos, then go take a look at our list of the best alternatives to Twitter.
Grok app on an iPhone.

You no longer need the Twitter/X app to use Grok

Grok, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, is now available as a standalone app for iPhone and iPad.
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How to move your Twitter/X follows to Bluesky

If you recently left Twitter/X for Bluesky, you're probably wondering how you can move all your X followers to the popular new platform without losing them.
Bluesky on the App Store, displayed on iPhone 16 Plus.

Bluesky has ‘no intention’ to train generative AI on user content

As users defect from X, rapidly growing social media platform Bluesky pledges to not scrape user data for training AI .
Bluesky on the App Store, displayed on iPhone 16 Plus.

What is Bluesky, and should you join?

Bluesky is the hot new social network. But what exactly is it? Here's what you need to know about Bluesky.
The X TV app on LG smart TVs.

Elon Musk’s X TV is now available in your living room

X now has a video-centric app available on smart TVs and other streaming platforms.
Elon Musk as Wario in a sketch from Saturday Night Live.

Grok 2.0 takes the guardrails off AI image generation

Elon Musk's xAI released its updated Grok-2 AI, which features image generation without content guardrails.
Twitter app on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 cover screen.

Social media should be treated like cigarettes, says surgeon general

The U.S. surgeon general is calling on Congress to implement a tobacco-style warning label on social media platforms.
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None of the three major gaming consoles have X integration now

Nintendo is the latest console maker to remove Twitter/X integration from its hardware, possibly due to API changes.
A verified account on Instagram Threads.

How to get verified on Instagram Threads

Instagram Threads gives you the option of verifying your account for a fee. For $14.99 a month you can get a blue badge on your Instagram Threads profile.
Bluesky social media app logo.

Bluesky barrels toward 1 million new sign-ups in a day

Social media app Bluesky has picked nearly a million new users just a day after exiting its invitation-only beta and opening to everyone.
The Kinmoku SHark sits on a table in Videoverse.

My favorite game of 2023 is a secret Twitter eulogy

While 2023 was full of huge games, no game was more on the pulse of current events than the oddly prophetic Videoverse.
A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

X (formerly Twitter) returns after global outage

X, formerly Twitter, suffered a global outage for about 90 minutes early on Thursday morning, and the cause has yet to be revealed.
Instagram Threads app.

X rival Threads could be about to get millions of more users

Threads – Meta’s rival to X, formerly Twitter – is hoping to get a big boost after launching in the EU, a market with nearly half a billion people.
Elon Musk as Wario in a sketch from Saturday Night Live.

Is Elon Musk the worst SNL host ever?

Elon Musk is the richest man alive, but he is also the worst SNL host in recent memory. DT looks back at his hosting stint and examines what went wrong.
Two versions of the PS5 next to each other.

You only have one week left to share PlayStation clips and screenshots to X

You won't be able to share PlayStation clips and screenshots to X for much longer, as PS4 and PS5 are dropping support for the social media platform next week.
The ticket showing when you joined the Threads social media service.

How to find your Threads ticket to show when you joined

The Threads social network has somewhere around 100 million users, and many of them are posting screenshots of the ticket that shows when they joined up.
The new X sign replacing the Twitter logo on the company's headquarters in San Francisco.

X now offers audio and video calls, but it’s easy to turn off

X, formerly Twitter, has added audio and video calls as part of efforts to transform the platform into a multipurpose super-app.
A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

X begins charging $1 a year for new, unverified accounts

As part of a test by the firm formerly known as Twitter, new X accounts in two countries will be charged for things like posting, reposting, and replying.
A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

X, formerly Twitter, may be about to test 3 subscription tiers

A new report suggests X, formerly Twitter, is looking to introduce three new subscription tiers, while it's not clear if a free option will remain.
A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

X, formerly Twitter, looks set to become subscription-only

Elon Musk has said that as part of efforts to tackle the issue of bots on X, formerly Twitter, all users may be asked to pay a small monthly fee.