Elon Musk

BREAKING: Elon Musk threatens to develop new smartphone

Elon Musk claims that if Twitter is removed from the Apple App Store, he will develop “another” smartphone. Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, said on Saturday that if the microblogging service is removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play, he would think about developing an “alternative phone.” Liz Wheeler, a Twitter user, wrote, “If Apple & Google kick Twitter from their app stores, @elonmusk should build his own smartphone,” to which Mr. Musk responde...[Read More]

Twitter employees claim layoffs have begun after Elon Musk’s takeover

Twitter employees have begun to post online that they believe they have been laid off, ahead of a company announcement later on Friday. The social media behemoth says it will notify employees whether they are still employed following Elon Musk’s takeover. Employees are leaving by tweeting with the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked and a saluting emoji. Working for Twitter was “the greatest privilege ever,” according to Yash Agarwal, who worked in public policy. The BBC is not liable ...[Read More]

Elon Musk strikes a $44 billion deal to takeover Twitter

Twitter’s board of directors has agreed to Elon Musk’s $44 billion (£34.5 billion) takeover bid. Mr Musk, who made the surprise bid less than two weeks ago, stated that Twitter has “tremendous potential” that he intends to unlock. He also advocated for a number of changes, ranging from loosening content restrictions to eliminating fake accounts. The company initially rejected Mr. Musk’s offer, but it will now put the deal to a vote among shareholders. According to F...[Read More]