Elon Musk wants end-to-end encryption for Twitter DMs. It may not be that simple

Just two days after he announced he would buy Twitter, Elon Musk sent out a deluge of tweets about his plans for the social media platform. One stood out for its broad appeal.

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Apple employees demand more flexibility from company as three-day office return looms

Some Apple employees are pushing back on the tech giant's return to office pilot program, which will soon require most of its corporate workers to be in the office at least three days per week.

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Apple loses top spot in China as smartphone sales slump

Just three months ago, Apple became the top-selling smartphone brand in China for the first time in six years. Now it's fallen back behind its Chinese rivals after suffering more than others from a first quarter slump in sales.

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Mark Zuckerberg got $11 billion richer today

Nearly two months after losing his spot among the world's 10 richest rich people, Mark Zuckerberg is clawing his way back.

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Elon Musk wants to 'authenticate all real humans' on Twitter. Here's what that could mean

As the public combs through Elon Musk's Twitter feed for clues on how the billionaire entrepreneur intends to run the social media platform he's buying for $44 billion, one mysterious line stands out: "authenticate all real humans."

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China's Weibo shows user locations to combat 'bad behavior'

Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, told users on Thursday it would start to publish their IP locations on their account pages and when they post comments, in a bid to combat "bad behavior" online.

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US and over 55 other countries commit to democratic internet governance

More than 55 countries and the United States announced their commitment Thursday to defending a free and open internet, agreeing to uphold digital human rights in response to rising authoritarianism in cyberspace.

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Following Elon Musk's takeover, Twitter's leadership is likely in for a shakeup

Assuming all goes to plan, Elon Musk won't actually own Twitter for another few months but his swift deal for the company left watchers wondering what his takeover will mean for its management team. Will CEO Parag Agrawal, who's only held that position for four months, stick around? Will Musk, who already helms multiple companies, try to run the platform himself? Could cofounder Jack Dorsey, who just left to focus on running payments company Block, return to an executive role?

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People in Beijing can now book a taxi with no one at the wheel

For the first time in China, people will be able to get a taxi ride without anyone behind the wheel.

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Samsung profits soar 50% on chip sales

Samsung reported strong results on Thursday, with profits for the first quarter climbing more than 50% compared to the same time a year ago.

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