X hits pause on its encrypted DMs feature

X hits pause on its encrypted DMs feature

Social network X said on Thursday that it is pausing its encrypted DMs feature as it works to make some improvements. In a post on X, the company’s engineering account said users will be able to access their existing encrypted messages, but they won’t be able to send new ones. It did not mention when…

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Fake fired Twitter worker ‘Rahul Ligma’ is a real engineer with an AI data startup used by Harvard

Fake fired Twitter worker ‘Rahul Ligma’ is a real engineer with an AI data startup used by Harvard

The morning after Elon Musk’s 2022 acquisition of Twitter (now X), reporters encountered two men with boxes outside the company’s headquarters. One introduced himself as recently laid-off Twitter engineer “Rahul Ligma.”  His real name is Rahul Sonwalkar but the prank went viral. While he never worked for X, he is actually very much a techy….

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X is rolling out support for 4K video uploads

X is rolling out support for 4K video uploads

X is now allowing select creators to upload videos in 4K resolution as it seeks to boost engagement and keep users from leaving to YouTube or Vimeo to watch videos. The feature will be available to all premium subscribers soon, according to a post by X’s engineering account. Until now, paying subscribers could upload 1080p…

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#Sam Bankman-Fried celebrates 33rd birthday in prison

#Sam Bankman-Fried celebrates 33rd birthday in prison

The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX said he could be in his “late 50s” by the time he is released. Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, sentenced to 25 years in 2024 for his role in misusing customer funds, gave another interview from prison before his 33rd birthday. Speaking to right-wing political commentator…

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