As X declines, the social media echo chamber is back in vogue
The great migration from Elon Musk’s X has seen users, especially progressives, retreat into one particular silo at Bluesky
Jack Dorsey
Bluesky chief wants users to take back control of social media
It started as an internal Twitter project, now it’s an alternative to Elon Musk’s X platform
UK neobank Monzo names Walsh as US boss
Irishman hired to lead Monzo’s second attempt at US expansion
Why Linda Yaccarino took on the wildest job in Silicon Valley
Can the chief of the company formerly known as Twitter survive Musk’s chaos and win back advertisers?
Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses
Civil lawsuit in US claims company, under leadership of then-chief executive Jack Dorsey, wilfully ignored or had knowledge of the Saudi government’s campaign to ferret out critics
Meta poised to launch direct rival to Twitter
App called Threads is reportedly set for release this week on Apple’s App Store as social media platforms battle for disgruntled Twitter users
Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky emerges as latest challenger to Elon Musk’s Twitter
New social media platform gains momentum as once-friendly tech billionaires go toe-to-toe
Elon Musk raised prospect of Twitter takeover as early as March
Filing shows billionaire discussed bid with board days before announcing passive stake
Twitter chief’s €29m pay package at risk of shareholder revolt
Shareholder advisers express concern over remuneration practices
Ellison, Binance and Sequoia back Musk’s $44bn bid for Twitter
Biggest backing of $1bn comes from Oracle co-founder
Why is Elon Musk – skittish, visionary renegade – buying Twitter?
Influential though it may be in political and media circles, it doesn’t make any money
Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s $44bn takeover offer
Twitter shareholders will receive $54.20 in cash for each share
Musk’s €39bn bid will change Twitter forever, even if it fails
The shock of the offer may be just the spur the social media site needs
Irish Times view on Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter: Big tech’s version of democracy
We now understand the risks of having billionaires controlling communication channels
‘Vote carefully’: Twitter chief responds to Musk’s edit poll
Tesla CEO has taken a 9.2 ‘passive’ stake in Twitter, making him the company’s biggest shareholder
Could the Will Smith slap be the end of hot-take culture?
The dizzying collective response is a reminder that procrastination is underrated
Please tell us, Patrick Freyne, what are NFTs and why should we care?
In The News: With lines of code selling for tens of millions, are NFTs the future of digital art?
Apple and Stripe team up for ‘Tap to pay on iPhone’ feature
Feature allows retailers to turn smartphones into contactless payment terminals
Life at top gets tougher for chief executives
Shifting metrics for corporate performance put CEOs on less certain ground
Ryanair’s gobbledygook, Maoism in the Premier League and @Jack’s next moves
Planet Business: U-turns on Downing Street and an exit in Silicon Valley
Square changes holding company name to Block
Payments company is latest to differentiate its corporate entity from the brand
Meghan and Harry: ‘Megxit’ is a misogynistic term aimed at his wife, prince says
Term ‘created by a troll’ to describe their decision to quit royal duties, Harry claims
Irish-led Nextdoor receives warm welcome from investors on public debut
Shares in the company led by Sarah Friar surged 40% in its first hour of trading
Square to add 30 new jobs to its Dublin office
Payments tech firm’s new roles will bring its workforce to 150 at its European HQ
What are the alternatives to Facebook if it goes down?
Ciara O’Brien: The social media platform wields a lot of power over our lives than we care to think about
Collector buys fake Banksy NFT for £244,000
Buyer has cryptocurrency returned after what appeared to be elaborate hoax
Too good to be true? The rise of buy now, pay later
The service is mainly used by young women to spread the cost of clothing and shoes
Cormac McCarthy (not) tweeting has been highlight of my summer so far
Karlin Lillington: Platform’s most recent stumble has given publications a delicious silly season angle
Strong earnings and M&A activity push European stocks higher
Airline stocks fare well as UK eases restrictions on travel from US and EU
Square pays €24bn in buyout of lending pioneer Afterpay
Buy now, pay later business secures Australian record M&A price from Jack Dorsey-led firm
Bitcoin steadies around $32,000 as it rallies on positive comments
Rebound in digital asset stoked by Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood
The remote-working challenge: ‘There are huge issues’
Making it work for everyone brings both challenges and opportunities
Irish-led Nextdoor to go public via $4.3bn Spac merger
Chief executive Sarah Friar, who hails from Co Tyrone, was previously CFO at Square
Tim Berners-Lee sells NFT of original web source code for €4.5m
Inventor previously defended his choice to sell NFT, comparing it to an autographed book
Payments company Square launches Irish services
Move is first time firm has unveiled full stack of integrated business tools in a new market
Michael Stipe: ‘Cold-ass b**ch was a coat I put on to protect myself. I can take it off now’
The artist and REM singer talks American presidents, parties and photographing his heroes
Kinsale Spirits looks to cash in on NFT craze with rare whiskey auction
This is believed to be first time a whiskey cask has been represented by NFT and auctioned
Square to offer access programme to Irish SMEs
Payments tech firm begins its European foray in Irish market
Twitter held talks to buy audio-based Clubhouse for $4bn, say sources
Clubhouse now reviewing its position as acquisition discussions no longer ongoing
Tech bosses grilled over Capitol riots and hate speech by US Congress
Twitter’s Dorsey the only executive who accepted any form of responsibility for insurrection
Tech bosses face questions on Capitol Hill riot
Chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet appear before US House
Struggling to get your head around NFTs? So is the rest of the world
Growing market for NFTs are a boon for digital artists, most of whom sell work for considerably less that $69m
First ‘digital home’ sells for €420,000 in cryptocurrency sale
The new owner will be able to take a virtual reality tour of Mars House in a 3D digital file
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sold for €3.37m as NFT
Tweet from March 2006 bought with cryptocurrency Ether, proceeds go to charity
Arts&Antiques: Is burning a Banksy artistic expression or attempt at notoriety?
Selling video of burning online ‘is like a scene out of The Wolf of Wall Street’
Royal ratings, Biden visits and the vogue for non-fungible tokens
Planet Business: When the Boot is on the other Foot
Joanne O’Riordan: The endless cycle of online abuse churns on and on
Everyone offers immediate help but few solutions to problem that's getting worse
Bumbling along, inviting the CEOs round and ‘playing the victim card’
Planet Business: When some meetings go less well than others
WhatsApp’s decision to change its privacy policy causes unease among users
Decision prompts many to consider a switch to alternative service providers
Twitter CEO says Trump ban was correct, but sets dangerous precedent
Taking action to remove accounts fragments public conversation, says Jack Dorsey
Dolly, Frosty, Zuck, Jack and the ‘dove’ tipped for a big White House gig
Planet Business: What a way to make a living
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