Tech Meme

Michael Kan / PCMag: Twitter says unverified accounts will have daily limits on the number of direct messages they can send, as part of changes to reduce spam in DMs  —  It looks like Elon Musk really wants users to pay for Twitter Blue. … In another controversial change, Twitter will restrict the number … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google plans to adopt the Message Layer Security protocol for its Messages app; MLS allows interoperable E2E encrypted messaging across services and platforms  —  Google today announced its support for interoperable end-to-end encrypted communication between large messaging platforms … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Luc Cohen / Reuters: Court filing: Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein reach a plea deal over allegedly laundering billions in cryptocurrency from Bitfinex’s 2016 hack  —  An American couple accused of laundering billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency stolen from the 2016 hacking … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Richard Lawler / The Verge: OpenAI plans to release ChatGPT for Android next week, after launching an iOS app in May 2023  —  / OpenAI is releasing the Android version of the app for ChatGPT next week after launching on iOS in May. … Since launching in November, OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool has reached a number of users … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Spencer Soper / Bloomberg: Sources: Amazon plans to force some remote corporate employees to relocate as part of a mandate requiring workers to be in the office three days a week  —  – Requirement comes amid souring morale in wake of layoffs  — Company requires workers to be in office three days a week Lees verder op Tech Meme

Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Spotify plans to raise its US ad-free premium tier’s price for the first time, by $1 to $10.99/month, and increase prices globally in the coming months  —  Audio company had avoided raising prices, but faces investor pressure to increase profitability Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lindsey Choo / Wall Street Journal: Sensor Tower: Threads’ DAUs declined to 13M, down 70% from the July 7 peak; Similarweb: the average time spent in the app has decreased from 19 minutes to four  —  Data show user engagement has fallen 70% as executives focus on options such as a chronological feed Lees verder op Tech Meme

Spencer Soper / Bloomberg: Sources: Amazon will require some remote corporate employees to relocate as part of a mandate requiring workers to be in the office three days a week  —  – Requirement comes amid souring morale in wake of layoffs  — Company requires workers to be in office three days a week Lees verder op Tech Meme

Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Spotify plans to raise the price of its ad-free premium tier in the US by $1 to $10.99/month and plans price increases globally in the coming months  —  Audio company had avoided raising prices, but faces investor pressure to increase profitability Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: How Vietnam-based 1Byte, which sells TheTruthSpy stalkerware, created networks of fake sellers with forged US passports to evade detection and funnel payments  —  A network of fake sellers allowed a global phone surveillance ring to operate under the radar for years Lees verder op Tech Meme