Category: Technology

Facebook-owner Meta to cut 11,000 staff Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13% of its workforce. The first mass lay-offs in the firm’s history will result in 11,000 employees, from a worldwide headcount of 87,000, losing their jobs. Meta chief executive… Continue reading Facebook-owner Meta to cut 11,000 staff

Complaint made against PimEyes search engine for faces Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter Privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch has made a complaint against face recognition search engine PimEyes. PimEyes enables people to look for faces in images which have been posted publicly on the internet. Big Brother Watch claims it facilitates stalking… Continue reading Complaint made against PimEyes search engine for faces

Twitter users jump to Mastodon – but what is it? NurPhoto By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, some users have been seeking alternative platforms. One of the biggest beneficiaries has been Mastodon. But what is it? The social network says it now has over 655,000 users –… Continue reading Twitter users jump to Mastodon – but what is it?

Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover NurPhoto By James FitzGerald BBC News Twitter has confirmed plans to allow users to buy blue-tick verified status. In an update for Apple devices, the company said the feature would be open to users in certain countries who sign up to its Twitter Blue service for… Continue reading Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover

Jack Dorsey: Twitter co-founder breaks silence on Elon Musk takeover Reuters By Alex Binley BBC News Twitter co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey has addressed the mass sackings at his former firm, apologising for growing Twitter “too quickly”. Half of the social media giant’s staff are being fired, a week after Elon Musk bought it in… Continue reading Jack Dorsey: Twitter co-founder breaks silence on Elon Musk takeover

Twitter: Musk defends deep cuts to company’s workforce Getty Images Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has defended sacking about half the company’s workforce, saying he had “no choice” as Twitter was losing more than $4m (£3.5m) a day. A tweet from Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity, referred to “approximately 50% cuts company-wide”. But… Continue reading Twitter: Musk defends deep cuts to company’s workforce

Twitter: Elon Musk blames ‘activist groups’ for earnings drop Getty Images By Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, has blamed “activist groups pressuring advertisers” for a “massive drop in revenue” as the company makes sweeping job cuts in an effort to save money. The billionaire owner of Tesla… Continue reading Twitter: Elon Musk blames ‘activist groups’ for earnings drop

Twitter to make job cuts after Elon Musk takeover Getty Images By Chris Vallance & Annabelle Liang BBC News Twitter says it will inform its staff on Friday about whether they will be laid off following the firm’s takeover by Elon Musk. In an internal email, the social media company said the cuts are “an… Continue reading Twitter to make job cuts after Elon Musk takeover

Twitter to lose magic with blue tick fee, says ex exec CHRIS DELMAS/AFP By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Charging $8 (£7) a month for a Twitter blue tick and other bonus features will make the social-media platform lose its “magic”, a former executive has said. Currently, all users around the world had equal voices on… Continue reading Twitter to lose magic with blue tick fee, says ex exec

Questions raised about AI weapons-scanning company By James Clayton BBC North America technology reporter Some of the world’s biggest venues, including Manchester Arena, are using weapons scanners “incapable” of detecting some large knives. Evolv, a company that sells artificial-intelligence (AI) scanners, claims they can detect all weapons. But documents shared with BBC News by research… Continue reading Questions raised about AI weapons-scanning company