Monthly Archives: November 2022

Right-wing figures are ripping into Trump for mocking Ron DeSantis ahead of the midterms

Former President Donald Trump, left, and Governor Ron DeSantis, right, in a composite image. Getty Images Some right-wing figures who usually back Donald Trump are now slamming him for mocking Ron DeSantis. The former president gave DeSantis the nickname “Ron DeSanctimonious” on Saturday. Critics of the nickname said the mockery undermines GOP unity as the…

Amazon introduces a $7.3 annual Prime Video subscription tier in India

Amazon has introduced a new price tier for Prime Video in India, making the on-demand video streaming service even more affordable as it races to win more customers in the South Asian market where it competes with giants including Disney’s Hotstar and Netflix. The e-commerce group is offering the yearly subscription to Prime Video Mobile…

Elon Musk says Twitter will permanently ban users that impersonate accounts

Before acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk said he was against lifetime suspensions, promising to reinstate banned users like Donald Trump. Now, Musk wrote that Twitter will permanently suspend account impersonators if they are not clearly labeled as parody. The move comes after several verified “blue-check” users changed their accounts to impersonal Musk himself.  Twitter appears to…

Musk says Twitter needs to become the ‘most accurate source of information’ about the world, but critics point out a now-deleted tweet he shared about Pelosi attack

Elon Musk Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images Twitter owner Elon Musk said the social platform needs to become “the most accurate source of information.” Critics pointed out that Musk shared an inaccurate story about the attack on Paul Pelosi last week. Twitter founder Jack Dorsey also weighed in on the conversation. Tesla CEO Elon…

Apple expects iPhone 14 shipments to be delayed by Covid restrictions in China

COVID-19 restrictions at Foxconn’s primary iPhone 14 factory in Zhengzhou, China means shipments will be lower than anticipated, Apple said in a short press release. That means in turn that customers who’ve ordered one will experience “longer wait times to receive their new products,” it added. COVID-19 restrictions have temporarily impacted the primary iPhone 14…