Category: Musk, Elon

Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’

Mr. Musk, the owner of Twitter, is the latest Silicon Valley mogul to pursue an all-in-one app, the kind that has thrived in Asia but not elsewhere.
TikTok Introduces Text-Only Posts

The social media app known for its short-form videos will now allow users to create posts that contain only words, competing with Threads and Twitter.
X: The Brand, the Generation and Elon Musk

One little letter, so much baggage.
From Twitter to X: Elon Musk Begins Erasing an Iconic Internet Brand

The tech billionaire started removing the bird logo that has been part of Twitter’s identity since 2006.
Why Elon Musk Rebranded Twitter as X

Rebranding the social network as X marks the billionaire’s latest gamble to reinvent the company, after buying it last year for $44 billion.
Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Change Its Logo

The tech billionaire indicated he would replace the company’s blue bird silhouette with an X.
Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter After Big Price Cuts

Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Chase a Piece of the AI Boom

Both Musk, who once backed OpenAI, and Facebook’s parent company are set to unveil new services aimed at getting a piece of the artificial intelligence boom.
Why the Early Success of Threads May Crash Into Reality

Mark Zuckerberg has used Meta’s might to push Threads to a fast start — but that may only work up to a point.
The Regulatory Questions Swirling Around Meta’s Threads

Meta’s new rival to Twitter has been hugely popular among consumers but raises awkward questions about how big tech companies expand.
Twitter Sues Law Firm Over $90 Million Payment in Elon Musk Deal

The lawsuit targeted Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, a well-known Wall Street law firm, for “unjust enrichment” related to Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter.
Welcome to the Age of the Cage Match

These days, powerful men want to beat one another. Literally.