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Twitter's new API pricing puts small developers at risk
- Twitter announces new API pricing plans for developers with three different tiers: Free, Basic, and Enterprise.
- The Free tier includes access to 1,500 tweets per month, while the Basic tier costs $100 per month with expanded access and the enterprise tier reportedly costs $42,000 per month.
- The two lower tiers of Twitter's new API pricing plan may not be sufficient for some developers, while the enterprise tier is too expensive.
- Developers worry about the future of their Twitter-focused projects and consider pivoting to other social networks.
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Billionaire LeBron James refuses to pay for Elon Musk's Twitter Blue
- LeBron James, the all-time scoring leader in the NBA and a billionaire, has said that he will not pay for Elon Musk's Twitter Blue subscription, even if it means losing his blue verification checkmark on April 1.
- James is known for his frugality and once called himself "the cheapest guy in the NBA," refusing to pay for data roaming or apps.
- James has earned $431 million during his 20-year NBA career, according to Spotrac data, and an estimated $900 million in endorsements since he entered the league in 2003.
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Grimes and Elon Musk's daughter has a new name
- Grimes attempted to change her and Elon Musk's daughter name to a symbol, but the government refused to recognize it.
- Responding to a fan's inquiry, Grimes shared that her daughter has been given a new name similar to the nickname she had first announced for her.
- Grimes confirmed on Twitter that her daughter is now called "Y," "Why?" or just "?" despite the government not recognizing the symbol.
- The new name represents the value of curiosity and the eternal question, according to Grimes.
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Elon Musk Clarifies Twitter's New Policy on "For You" Recommendations
- Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, clarified that unverified accounts' tweets will still appear in users' "For You" tab if the user directly follows them.
- This is an exception to Musk's previous announcement that only verified accounts would be recommended in the "For You" section.
- Musk tweeted on Tuesday afternoon that the change was due to users explicitly asking for unverified accounts' tweets to remain in the "For You" tab.
- The new policy will start on April 15th and only verified accounts will be eligible for the "For You" recommendations.
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Users are not liking Twitter recent changes made by Elon Musk
- Elon Musk's changes at Twitter spark concerns over credibility and veracity of information shared by verified accounts, as the platform now offers a blue tick verification for a price.
- Twitter adds new tabs "For You" and "Following" to users' feeds under Elon Musk's leadership, causing confusion among users who see random tweets from accounts they don't follow.
- Recent performance issues on Twitter, such as feed refreshing, have caused user frustration and speculation that Musk is trying to incentivize non-paying users to upgrade to paid subscriptions.
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Is Twitter on the decline? Musk's monetization strategy raises questions
- Elon Musk's $44B acquisition of Twitter aimed to expand the platform's influence by setting conversations of the day and distributing real-time information.
- Previously, Twitter's conversations and insights were freely available to all, but Musk's latest changes to the platform will limit the reach of those conversations unless users pay a monthly fee.
- The changes to Twitter's accessibility raise concerns about the platform's role in shaping public discourse and whether it should be limited to those who can pay for it.
- As users debate Twitter's changes, some may seek out alternative platforms that prioritize open access to information and community-driven discourse.
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Only verified accounts will show up on Twitter's curated timeline from next month
- Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced that only tweets from verified accounts will show up on the platform's curated timeline starting April 15, restricting it to mostly paying users.
- The change aims to address advanced AI bot swarms that have taken over the platform, according to Musk, who also said voting in Twitter polls will require verification going forward.
- Twitter will allow verified bot accounts that follow its terms of service and do not impersonate humans, but it's unclear if tweets from these accounts will appear on the For You page.
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Man says it took him 5 years to say 'No' to work on holiday
- A tweet by writer Raghu, where he denies working on a holiday, is going viral, urging others to stand up to their bosses.
- In the conversation shared by Raghu, his manager asks him to work on a holiday due to a client's demand, but Raghu firmly declines and agrees to work on it first thing the next morning.
- Other Twitter users share their tips for disconnecting from work on holidays, including having a separate work phone and avoiding official communication on messaging apps like WhatsApp.
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Tesla cars dance to Oscar-Winning song 'Naatu Naatu,' Elon Musk reacts
- The official Twitter account of RRR Movie shared a video of Tesla cars grooving to the “Naatu Naatu” song, and Elon Musk reacted with three heart emojis.
- The video was created by Tesla Light Shows, and the beats were from “Naatu Naatu,” which won Best Original Song at the Academy Awards.
- Tesla also shared the video on its official Twitter account and encouraged people to schedule a light show on multiple vehicles to create an epic festival of lights.
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Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut reacts to Elon Musk's tweet on love
- Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut recently reacted to a tweet by Elon Musk about falling in love, hinting at her past love affair with Hrithik Roshan.
- Elon Musk tweeted a picture that read, “falling in love hits different when you know they’re paid actor sent by CIA to distract you from dedicating your life to dismantling the government.”
- Kangana Ranaut re-shared his tweet and said, “I never believed someone can have a more dramatic life than me, this sounds more exciting than the entire film mafia trying to put me in jail for a love affair...
- Netizens were quick to react to her tweet, calling her and Musk "interesting clowns to watch out for on Twitter" and questioning her definition of love.
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Razer CEO says Twitter should buy SVB, Elon Musk responds
- Silicon Valley Bank suffered a sudden collapse and became the largest bank failure since the financial crisis. The bank was closed by California regulators and the FDIC has control of its assets.
- Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan proposed on Twitter that Twitter should buy SVB and become a digital bank. Elon Musk said, “I’m open to the idea".
- SVB CEO Greg Becker is working with regulators to find a partner for the bank, but there is no information on who it might be or when a deal could be reached.
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Musk asked Twitter managers to find best employee in their teams, then fired managers & promoted them
- Elon Musk fired around 50 managers at Twitter and replaced them with best performing employees in February, according to a report.
- Musk asked managers to nominate their best employee for promotion, but then fired the managers who handed over the list.'
- Musk's strategy was to cut costs and streamline operations by hiring employees who were willing to work for less.
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Bharat Matrimony's Holi video creates controversy on social media
- Bharat Matrimony posted a video on Twitter on Holi, which coincided with International Women's Day this year, addressing the trauma faced by women that causes them to stop celebrating the festival.
- The video sparked a massive debate on social media, with some users accusing the matrimonial website of targeting a particular community, while others praised it for raising an important issue.
- #BoycottBharatMatrimony began trending on Twitter as the video went viral, with users taking sides and expressing their opinions on the matter.
- Bharat Matrimony deleted the video after the backlash but reposted it later with a revised tweet text.
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Delhi Police warns against drunk driving after Zomato's viral 'Bhaang' tweet
- In response to a tweet by Zomato which read, "Someone, please tell Shubham from Gurgaon we don't deliver bhaang ki goli. He has asked us 14 times," the Delhi Police warned that individuals consuming bhaang during Holi celebrations must give their vehicle keys to someone else.
- Delhi Police stationed special teams to monitor drunk driving and other traffic infractions during Holi to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians in the national capital.
- The tweet received 48.2K views on Twitter, with netizens offering suggestions to Shubham such as using Uber.
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