From the billionaire’s initial disclosure of his Twitter stake to his withdrawal of takeover bid Elon Musk withdraws $44bn bid to buy Twitter after weeks of high drama Elon Musk has said he intends to terminate his $44bn deal to buy Twitter because the social media company has breached multiple provisions of the merger agreement. …
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World’s richest man had reached a deal to purchase shares of the social media app for $54.20 apiece on 25 April Elon Musk has withdrawn his $44bn bid to buy Twitter after a dramatic few weeks in the company’s corporate history. “Mr Musk is terminating the merger agreement because Twitter is in material breach of …
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From Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter to Bill and Ted’s phone booth, a new exhibition about portals explores the ways we’ll soon be moving around the metaverse With its hidden doors, folding walls and clever optical tricks with mirrors and light-wells, Sir John Soane’s Museum feels like just the kind of place you might stumble …
Washington Post says Musk team has stopped certain funding discussions as Tesla CEO questions spam account figures The planned takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk is in “serious jeopardy”, according to a report, sending shares in the company 4% lower in after-hours trading on Wall Street. Musk’s team has stopped certain discussions around funding for …
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Maintaining a feelgood atmosphere is now a full-time job aimed at keeping prospective investors interested – and distracting holders from a troubled market Don’t call it a collapse – it’s just a vibe shift. Since January, the market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has been locked in a downward spiral, with sales on one popular platform …
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The decision by California jurors brings to close a 13-week trial of Elizabeth Holmes’ former lover and business partner Sunny Balwani, the former executive of blood testing company Theranos, has been convicted of 12 fraud charges. Jurors in San Jose, California, announced the decision on Thursday, drawing to a close a 13-week trial that chronicled …
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World’s richest man has threatened to drop acquisition of firm in dispute over fake accounts Twitter has revealed that it is suspending more than 1m spam accounts a day, as Elon Musk threatens to walk away from buying the business in a dispute over fake users. The new figure, confirmed by the social media platform …
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Change to online safety bill will stop sites such as YouTube barring content instantly, following TalkRadio debacle Tech platforms will be barred from taking down news content in the UK until an appeal has been heard against the decision, ministers have said. A change to the online safety bill means that articles in breach of …
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How realistic is Peter Kosminsky’s Channel 4 drama about an IT attack on the UK? Very, according to one of the UK’s top digital intelligence experts When I heard there was going to be a TV drama about cybersecurity, my initial reaction was that it was a brave thing to attempt. Trying to make what …
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In this week’s newsletter: Zayd Ayers Dohrn, son of Weather Underground leaders Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, reflects on his unique upbringing in Mother Country Radicals. Plus: five of the best LGBTQ+ podcasts Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here The Boss Bitch ShowWidely available, episodes weekly …
