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WTF Is Luna? WTF Is “Stablecoin”? 5 Things You Need To Know About The Crypto Crash
Two lesser-known coins, TerraUSD and its sister currency Luna, collapsed, reminding some of the 2008 financial crash.
Elon Musk Said His Twitter Deal Is On Temporary Hold
Musk's tweeted that the deal was on hold until he could verify the number of spambots and fake accounts on Twitter really were less than 5%.
Google Showed Off Its Language-Translating Glasses
The tech giant also unveiled its long-anticipated Pixel Watch at its annual developer conference.
Elon Musk Said He Would Reverse Twitter’s Permaban On Donald Trump
“I think that it was a mistake.”
This Is What An NFT Consultant Does All Day
For our new Crypto Diaries series, a New Yorker who's in 97 Discords walks us through his “degen headspace.”
Elon Musk Will Fund His Twitter Deal With Money From Countries That Suppress Free Speech
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said he looked forward to joining his “‘new’ friend” Musk on his journey.
You Can Use Multiple Slurp Juices On An Ape
A lot of y’all don’t get it.
In A Post-Roe America, Googling "Abortion" Could Put You At Risk. Here’s How To Protect Yourself.
If you’re planning an abortion in certain states, the data on your smartphone could be used against you if you’re not careful.
10 Years Ago, A Man Jizzed In A Shoebox And The Internet Was Never The Same
A man. A box. Internet history.
Who Said It? Guess Which Celebs And Politicians Are All About Crypto And Which Can’t Stand It.
Crypto is the most polarizing technology out there right now.
How Netflix Failed, Then Fired, Staff It Hired Just Months Ago
“I think what they’ve done is evil,” one former staffer said.
32 Things Elon Musk Will (Probably) Do As Soon As He Takes Over Twitter
Here are several predictions of what “new Twitter” will look like under Elon’s leadership.
We Deserve This, Fellow Disgusting Worms
Admit it, you’ll never quit Twitter.
#RIPTwitter: Elon Musk Is Buying Twitter For $44 Billion
The announcement marks a new phase for the world’s most frustrating social media company.
OpenSea Acquired Gem, The NFT Marketplace Cofounded By An Alleged Rapist
“This individual has never and will never be affiliated with OpenSea,” CEO Devin Finzer said.
TikTok-Famous Doctors Are Getting Into NFTs And It's A Mess
MetaDocs’ NFTs were designed to "revolutionize medicine." But its social media–famous doctors can’t prescribe for or diagnose NFT holders.
Amazon Workers In New York Say They Were Fired For Union Organizing
In charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board, four workers say Amazon illegally terminated them for protesting job conditions.
No One Will Say If Jimmy Fallon Received A Free Moonbird NFT Or Not
Since the host tweeted about owning Moonbirds NFTs, their asking price has approximately doubled.
YouTube Just Deranked Anti–Meghan Markle Channels From Search Results And Recommendations
So-called royal YouTube has become a hotbed of hatred and conspiracy theories about the Duchess of Sussex.
How An Alleged Rapist And Former Twitch Streamer Helped Build An NFT Startup By Hiding Behind A Pseudonym
Thanks to cryptocurrency’s culture of anonymity, streamer MethodJosh was able to conceal his history of alleged sexual abuse. He has now been pushed out of NFT startup Gem.
Elon Musk Said He Wants To Buy Twitter For The "Future Of Civilization"
The Tesla CEO spoke at the TED Live conference hours after he made a formal offer to buy Twitter for $43 billion.
Billionaire Elon Musk Wants To Buy Twitter For Over $43 Billion
“My offer is my best and final offer and if it is not accepted, I would need to reconsider my position as a shareholder.”
Toxic Pro–Eating Disorder Accounts On Instagram Could Be Reaching Nearly 20 Million Users, A Report Says
Instagram continues to recommend that users follow pro-anorexia accounts, according to a new report from advocacy group Fairplay.
Political Campaigns Are Facing Risks With Crypto Donations On Coinbase And BitPay
Crypto platforms are obscuring the identities of people who make political donations in crypto, which makes public audits of donations nearly impossible.
Elon Musk, Twitter’s Biggest Troll, Won’t Join The Company’s Board After All
The Tesla CEO has declined the company’s offer and will remain its largest shareholder without the responsibility — or fiduciary duty — of a board member.
Worldcoin Promised Free Crypto If They Scanned Their Eyeballs With “The Orb.” Now They Feel Robbed.
The Sam Altman–founded company Worldcoin says it aims to alleviate global poverty, but so far it has angered the very people it claims to be helping.
Elon Musk Bought 9.2% Of Twitter And Now Is On Its Board
This comes just after Musk bought a 9.2% share in the company.
TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Made Fake Accounts With Content Scraped From Instagram And Snapchat, Former Employees Say
The China-based company scraped public accounts and then duplicated them on Flipagram, a predecessor to TikTok, according to four former employees and documents viewed by BuzzFeed News.
Amazon Workers In New York Have Voted To Unionize
Meanwhile, the final result of a union election at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama could be weeks away.
These Strippers Are Protesting For Safer Work Conditions In Hollywood. Instagram “Mistakenly Removed” Their Account.
Strippers United had planned protests over unsafe working conditions and the firing of two dancers.