Chaos continues at Twitter as its new owner Elon Musk has raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt. Voicing a grim outlook for Twitter's future, Musk has said that bankruptcy is not out of question of the company does not start generating more revenue.

Chaos at Twitter: Employees brace for difficult times ahead

The German government has blocked the prospects of Chinese government in two domestic semiconductor producers, a decision triggered by concerns over national security and the flow of sensitive technology and information to Beijing.

Germany tries to reduce reliance on China for trade, halts Chinese stake in two chipmakers

After buying the microblogging site, Twitter, in a $44 billion deal, billionaire Elon Musk has sold additional shares of his company Tesla. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States, Musk sold 19.5 million shares of Tesla worth 4 billion dollars after taking over Twitter.

Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth nearly $4 bn after Twitter deal

Elon Musk who has taken charge of Twitter after having purchased the company for a jaw-dropping $44 billion, has started off cost cutting and the way he's got about cost-cutting is by sacking employees.

Twitter trouble: Elon Musk's Tesla's shares go down by 35%

Twitter's co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey has now issued an apology and said sorry for 'growing the company too quickly and that led to the mass lay-offs'. He owned the responsibility for putting people in this situation.

Twitter tussle: Former CEO Jack Dorsey apologises to staff

According to the reports, lay-offs at Twitter has been talked about over the course of last week, has now finally begun. Elon Musk's overhaul of the microblogging platform is currently underway and Twitter employees around the world have been asked to stay at home and wait to find out if they still have a job.

Twitter mass lay-offs underway, employees file lawsuit against company

Let us take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels.

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Since taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has recommended plethora of changes on the microblogging site. First he sacked the top officials, then he announced that the site will charge $8 per month for the blue tick and now reports suggest that Musk plans to cut around 50% of Twitter's workforce.

Elon Musk to slash half of Twitter jobs, says reports

Elon Musk plans to charge $8 a amonth for the verified Blue Ticks on Twitter. Twitter users are not happy with Musk's plans.

WION Fineprint | Musk says Twitter Blue Ticks will cost $8

Match group - owner of the Tinder app - has beaten estimates for third quarter revenue. The company's revenue rose 1% to $810 million higher than analysts expectations of around $790 million. The increased revenue comes despite inflation.

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Twitter has finally become a private property of Elon Musk after which Musk has expressed his desire to form a Content Moderation Council embracing widely diverse viewpoints. But should the social media platforms be arbiters of truth?

'Twitter cannot become free-for-all hellscape,' says Elon Musk

According to reports, Twitter CEO Elon Musk will begin to lay off employees at Twitter. However, the scale or the layoffs is yet to be determined. The layoffs at Twitter would reportedly take place before November 1st, the day when employees were scheduled to receive stock grants as part of their compensation.

Twitter layoffs: Elon Musk planning layoffs at Twitter, say reports

According to a research firm, the three Twitter executives who were fired by Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk will now be receiving separation payout totaling $122 million. Right after completing his $44 billion acquisition deal, Musk sacked the three executives.

Twitter's top three executives fired by CEO Elon Musk will receive $122 mn separation payout

After a lot of back and forth and even calling off the deal, Elon Musk has finally bought Twitter and completed his $44 billion acquisition and as the first move fired some of the top executives. Musk accused the leaders of misleading him over a number of spam accounts.

Twitter buyout saga finally ends after Elon Musk buys company

Elon Musk acquires Twitter; top executive fired immediately

On the 14th April 2022, Elon Musk first offered to buy Twitter and today he has completed the acquisition of the microblogging site but the journey between has not been less than a rollercoaster ride. Watch the video to know more.

Elon Musk acquires Twitter: Blue bird finds a new nest!

Elon Musk buys Twitter, closes deal on deadline day

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A recent report published in Forbes alleged that TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, wanted to use the app to monitor the location of some specific US citizens. TikTok hit back at Forbes and said that it does not collect precise GPS location information from its users.

Forbes accuses TikTok of tracking specific US citizens, latter denies

Is Google Chrome the most unsafe web browser in the world? Which web browser do you prefer – tell us in the comments.

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Gone are the days when people would ask for dating tips. TikTok is the new agony aunt in town it seems. Gen Z is now looking up to the Chinese app to get some dating advice and the dating tips are anything but good.

WION Fineprint | TikTok: The new agony aunt in town?

Do you use Google Chrome to surf the internet, we say, be careful you could be at risk. According to a new report by Atlas VPN, Google Chrome is the most unsafe browser in 2022. 303 vulnerabilities have been found in Google Chrome this year.

WION Fineprint: Google Chrome is most vulnerable browser in 2022

Twitter is adding new features to make it easier for users to watch and discover videos on its platform. Most notably, the company is launching a scrollable TikTok-like video feed.

WION Fineprint: Twitter is adding a new TikTok-like full-screen video feature

A software bug has damaged some digital photographs stored in Google photos app. The bug has apparently ruined pictures that date back more than five years. Both Android and iOS users have complained about this issue.

Google photos bug corrupting old photos, affects both Android and iOS users

India's Vedanta joins hands with electronics manufacturer Foxcon to set up a semiconductor manufacturer unit in India's western state of Gujarat. The project comes as a big push to India's self-reliance pledge.

Big push to self-reliance pledge: India finally makes entry into chip market

Have you ever sent an iMessage to someone and thought of deleting it but couldn't because it doesn't allow you to do so. Your wish of deleting those messages have finally been granted as in a happy news for all the iPhone users, iMessages can now be edited and deleted within 15 minutes of being sent. This feature will be made available after you update your phone to iOS 16.

iMessages can finally be edited and deleted within 15 minutes of being sent

The OnePlus 10 Pro 5G is finally here. but the question is, just how exciting is it? And should you buy it? Let’s find out.

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In the past few days, Tesla had to recall nearly 900,000 cars in the US alone due to various security flaws. Once again, Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk are being criticised for consciously selling faulty cars. We get you all the details in this video.

Why does Tesla keep recalling cars? | Tech It Out

Microblogging platform Twitter has suspended a bot that was spoiling Wordle, the five-letter puzzle craze that has gone global. It was posting offensive messages that included spoilers for the next day’s game.

The website-only word game has seen a recent surge in popularity thanks to celebrities like Jimmy Fallon.

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Also see |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-meatless-meat-to-web-30-here-are-the-tech-trends-that-can-dominate-in-2022-441762" hreflang="en">From meatless meat to Web 3.0: Here are the tech trends that can dominate in 2022</a>

The once-a-day online word game, originally created in October by former Reddit software engineer Josh Wardle, can only be played on his website and does not have a mobile app.

However, several developers have created identical app versions to cash in on surging demand for the game, with unsuspecting users driving up downloads of the clone apps.

Part of what makes Wordle special is that it costs nothing to play,&nbsp;and is also, more unusually, ad-free.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/now-people-can-send-and-receive-messages-from-their-face-through-smart-glasses-437367">Also read |&nbsp;Now, people can send and receive messages from their face through smart glasses</a>

Its developer Steven Cravotta, now 24, says he initially "had no idea what was going on" when his app starting logging more than 40,000 daily downloads.

"I didn't know it was a craze," Cravotta told The Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;

Josh Wardle's game has flooded Twitter and Facebook timelines in recent weeks as players posted their scores. It gives a player six chances to guess the day's secret word, which has five letters, and the aim is to figure out the secret word with the fewest guesses.

Wordle is already being adapted into other languages, including French, having swiftly conquered the English-speaking world,&nbsp;although, spoiler alert, the Wednesday word's American spelling triggered howls of online player protests from its creator's fellow Britons.

(With inputs from agencies)

Microblogging platform Twitter has suspended a bot that was spoiling Wordle, the five-letter puzzle craze that has gone global. It was posting offensive messages that included spoilers for the next day’s game.

Microblogging platform Twitter has suspended a bot that was spoiling Wordle, the five-letter puzzle craze that has gone global. It was posting offensive messages that included spoilers for the next day’s game. The website-only word game has seen a recent surge in popularity thanks to celebrities like Jimmy Fallon. Note: if you like tweeting your wordIe scores, someone’s made a bot you should block as it auto-responds with tomorrows answer pic.twitter.com/u62kBaTivn — dan nguyen (@dancow) January 24, 2022 × Also see | From meatless meat to Web 3.0: Here are the tech trends that can dominate in 2022 The once-a-day online word game, originally created in October by former Reddit software engineer Josh Wardle, can only be played on his website and does not have a mobile app. However, several developers have created identical app versions to cash in on surging demand for the game, with unsuspecting users driving up downloads of the clone apps. Part of what makes Wordle special is that it costs nothing to play, and is also, more unusually, ad-free. Also read | Now, people can send and receive messages from their face through smart glasses Its developer Steven Cravotta, now 24, says he initially "had no idea what was going on" when his app starting logging more than 40,000 daily downloads. "I didn't know it was a craze," Cravotta told The Wall Street Journal. Josh Wardle's game has flooded Twitter and Facebook timelines in recent weeks as players posted their scores. It gives a player six chances to guess the day's secret word, which has five letters, and the aim is to figure out the secret word with the fewest guesses. Wordle is already being adapted into other languages, including French, having swiftly conquered the English-speaking world, although, spoiler alert, the Wednesday word's American spelling triggered howls of online player protests from its creator's fellow Britons. (With inputs from agencies)

Twitter suspends bot spoiling five-letter puzzle craze Wordle

People across the world are waiting for 5G networks to go mainstream. After all, the technology promises faster speeds and better connectivity. But the US, which has been at the forefront of the 5G revolution, has raised some serious concerns about the next-generation mobile network. It's said that 5G could pose a threat to airline safety. How true is this claim? And why is it not a problem in other countries? We look at that in this video.

Is 5G a threat to airline safety?

If there is one thing that the Covid-19 pandemic has made us more aware of, it is the need to look after our health. In London, a growing number of wellness clubs are offering high-end fitness and self-care solutions. We can't verify if these treatments actually work, but they do look rather fascinating.

Wellness treatments: Bogus or beneficial?

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