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Bluesky: The Social Media Trojan Horse 

Bluesky is shaking Twitter’s dominance. Who can create a platform that can be a direct threat to the Twitter throne? How about its co-founder, Jack Dorsey. The network looks similar to Twitter because its founders want Twitter users to quickly move to Bluesky. Does it have a chance to disrupt Twitter’s dominance using a decentralized […]

Understanding the New Twitter Checkmarks 

Twitter recently introduced a revamped new Twitter checkmarks , referred to as the “Twitter Blue Check Verification.” The process enables users to apply for the coveted blue checkmark next to their name, indicating their account is authentic and belongs to a public figure, celebrity, or brand. In the new system,   Everyone is getting verified. It is […]

Will Twitter Remain an Important Social Media Platform?

Since tech billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, the platform and its users have been taken on a wild ride. Based on research by ExpressVPN, a virtual private network and cybersecurity company, Twitter has been in a constant state of change. With news of layoffs, firings, and Twitter users abandoning their accounts for alternative platforms […]

EU Proposes $1.2 Billion Plan to Counter Growing Cybersecurity Threats

The European Commission on Tuesday announced a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.2 billion) plan to counter growing cybersecurity threats, underscoring mounting concerns about a series of high-profile hacking incidents. The growing use of cyber warfare in the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has also triggered alarm. “The EU Cyber Solidarity Act will strengthen solidarity at Union level […]

India boosts Ericsson's quarterly profit as US dials down

Sweden’s Ericsson on Tuesday reported first-quarter core earnings that beat expectations, supported by stronger sales of 5G equipment in countries such as India, but sales in more established markets fell and eroded margins. The company has cut costs to mitigate lower spending by telecom operator customers in several regions and expects the slower pace of […]

Blackrock to Kick off Sales of Securities of Failed Banks - Bloomberg News

Asset manager BlackRock Inc is launching a months-long process on Tuesday to help the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp offload $114 billion of assets it picked up recently from failed banks, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing emails. Earlier this month, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) retained BlackRock’s unit to sell the securities portfolios it […]

NPR to Stop Using Twitter, Says Account’s New Label Misleading

National Public Radio (NPR) will no longer post content to its 52 official Twitter feeds in protest against a label by the social media platform that implies government involvement in the U.S. organization’s editorial content. NPR said on Wednesday Twitter refused its repeated requests to remove the inaccurate label of “state-affiliated media”, now changed to […]

China’s Exports Rise Unexpectedly, but Economists Warn of Weakness Ahead

China’s exports unexpectedly surged in March, with officials flagging rising demand for electric vehicles, but analysts cautioned the improvement partly reflects suppliers catching up with unfulfilled orders after last year’s COVID-19 disruptions. Exports in March shot up 14.8% from a year ago, snapping five straight months of declines and stunning economists who predicted a 7.0% […]