Elon Musk has come up with new features for Twitter; Spotify is cracking down on A.I.-generated songs; Amazon is incentivizing its customers. The week gone by was buzzing with a lot of exciting tech developments and we bring you the most interesting ones in our Tech Wrap.

Amazon is incentivizing its customers

Twitter's owner Elon Musk on Friday officially announced Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of the social media platform. Taking to Twitter to officially announce Linda's joining, Musk stated, "I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter!

It’s official: Musk announces Linda Yaccarino as new Twitter CEO; Tesla shares rise

Elon Musk announced on Thursday (May 11) that he has found someone who can replace him as the boss of the micro-blogging site Twitter, leaving people wondering who will take the reins next.

Who is Linda Yaccarino? The woman who has become new CEO of Twitter

Twitter CEO Elon Musk, on Thursday (May 11) said that he has found the new chief executive for the microblogging platform and that she will be starting in about six weeks.

Elon Musk has found a new CEO for X/Twitter, says she will be starting in six weeks

A man from the United Kingdom (UK) has pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and computer hacking schemes, including the 2020 hack of Twitter, according to the US Justice Department on Tuesday (May 9).

UK man pleads guilty to 2020 hijacking Twitter accounts of Biden, Obama, Kim Kardashian

Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced new features of calling and encrypted messaging on Tuesday. These new features are in line with the likes of other social media applications, Facebook and Instagram, which have similar features.

Twitter 2.0? Musk says Twitter to soon allow voice & video calls, encrypt messaging

Twitter CEO Elon Musk will not lag behind in adding new features to the social networking site. The business tycoon announced on Wednesday that users can direct message reply to any message in the thread with emojis. Moreover, Twitter is going to introduce voice and video chat on its platform in the coming days for better communication.

Twitter to soon allow calls, encrypted messaging, Elon Musk says

Twitter flies free, at least for now after. This comes after a California federal judge dismissed a proposed class action accusing Twitter INC of targeting female employees for layoffs after Elon Musk acquired the company last year. But the court also said plaintiffs would be allowed to amend the lawsuit to add more details.

Twitter free from layoff lawsuit, for now

As part of a larger initiative by Twitter to clean up the network, CEO Elon Musk has just announced that the social media platform will soon deactivate accounts that have been dormant for several years. Users may also see a decline in their follower count as a result.

Elon Musk spearheads Twitter's 'cleanup' campaign

Twitter avoided a proposed class-action lawsuit on Monday, which accused the social media giant of gender discrimination in its layoffs, after a California federal judge dismissed the case due to insufficient information provided by the plaintiffs.

Mass layoffs at Twitter: Elon Musk-led company averts discrimination allegations for now

Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Monday that the platform will soon begin removing the accounts that had no activity at all for several years. "So you will probably see follower count drop," Musk added.

Your Twitter follower count may sharply drop due to Elon Musk's latest step

American billionaire Elon Musk Sunday recalled the “unhappy days” of his childhood while responding to allegations that the Twitter CEO was born with a silver spoon, and hailed from a wealthy family.

‘Father went bankrupt, didn’t have happy childhood,’ Musk asserts his self-made credentials

Rafael Nadal, on Thursday (April 20), announced that he will not take part in next week's Madrid Open after more setbacks in his recovery from a hip injury. The Spaniard got injured during the Australian Open early this month and has been out of action ever since.

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Madrid Open, shares statement on injury; Roland Garros participation doubtful

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is back in the news nearly two years after he quit the microblogging platform. Dorsey's latest offering, Bluesky, is gaining traction among Twitter's star users.

Twitter's latest competitor: Bluesky

Soon, you will have to pay to read news articles on Twitter. Yes, you heard that right. Starting in May, publishers will be able to charge readers on a per-article basis.

On Twitter, be ready to pay to read news

Starting next month, Twitter users may have to shell out extra money to read news articles. Twitter boss Elon Musk on Saturday informed that the microblogging platform will allow media publishers to charge users to read their articles.

Elon Musk says you'll have to pay to read news on Twitter from next month. Know why

Elon Musk, the current owner of Twitter, is seen by many as the reason behind its decline. User experience on the platform and satisfaction with work have both plummeted after Musk's takeover.

Is BlueSky here to stay? Jack Dorsey's Twitter alternative can be next hot thing in tech

Elon Musk appears to have admitted on Twitter that he has a covert, anonymous burner account. The CEO posted a screenshot of his personal account with the intention of using it as an example of how to use Twitter's "subscriptions" feature. Mr. Musk displayed the fact that nearly 25,000 individuals have subscribed to his account, which allows users to charge extra for access to premium content.

Elon Musk accidently leaks burner account, shares screenshot on Twitter handle

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are on a roll in IPL 2023. After playing half of their games, the four-time winners find themselves at the top of the points table in the league stage with five victories from seven outings.

IPL 2023: UNSEEN! MS Dhoni loses cool, screams and gives DEATH STARE to his CSK teammate - Watch

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Tuesday said that verified Twitter accounts will be prioritised. Taking to the social media platform, the billionaire tweeted, "Verified accounts are now prioritised".

Verified Twitter accounts are now 'prioritised', says Musk amid blue tick fiasco

Days after the Blue Checks disappeared from various accounts, the esteemed badge for verification suddenly appeared on any and every account that has more than a million followers on Sunday morning.

In a 'Musk-turn', Twitter gives free blue ticks to any account with one million followers

Twitter started to remove the blue verification checkmarks from certain user profiles, including well-known figures such as Beyonce and Pope Francis. However, the verification mark on Pope Francis' account was restored a few hours later, according to reports.

Twitter restores 'blue tick' on Pope Francis' verified Twitter account

Twitter boss Elon Musk admitted that he is paying for some prominent Twitter accounts to retain their blue ticks after the social media giant removed the blue checkmark verification from social media accounts that had not paid a monthly fee to keep it.

Elon Musk pays for few celebrities to retain their Twitter blue ticks

Elon Musk’s Twitter finally did what it had decided to do over two weeks ago; remove its blue checks from verified accounts. This has left many confused over which accounts of celebrities, lawmakers, and so on, are real and which are not.

Explained | Twitter yanks blue ticks but there's still a way to see if an account is real

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