By CCN Markets: Bitcoin maximalists feuding with altcoiners is not headline-worthy material. However, when a Twitter handle that boasts 1 million followers and previously pumped Bitcoin Cash suddenly deletes old anti-Bitcoin tweets and even links to Bitcoin.org in its profile, everyone takes notice. But due to the fact that no clear explanation has been given, the floodgates of conspiracy...
As if having to return to work on Monday following a relaxing weekend wasn't bad enough, corporate drones throughout the virtual world must grapple with an even more frustrating problem: Slack is down. Downdetector.com confirms the Slack outage, which apparently began at 10:50 am ET - just as US workers on the East Coast were downing that second pot of coffee. It wasn't long before #Slackdown...
A Yahoo article profiling criticism of Hollywood A-lister Chris Pratt for allegedly wearing a racist and "white supremacist" t-shirt has triggered a social media meltdown on Twitter, but not for the reason you think. Chris Pratt Wears Gadsden Flag Shirt, 'Controversy' Ensues It all started when Pratt, best known for his roles in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" and NBC's "Parks and Recreation,"...
Yep, Twitter just went down, leaving social media addicts with no way to broadcast their stream-of-consciousness hot takes to the Internet. Unless they want to log back into Facebook - as though anyone who still uses Facebook was actually worthy of their hot takes. Visitors mashing the refresh button are greeted with nothing but this unwelcome message: "Something is technically wrong. Thanks for...
President Trump and Big Tech have had a contentious relationship, and it isn't getting any better in time for the 2020 election. In an interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Trump called out tech leaders including Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon, saying that these companies are "fighting me hard right now." He is quick to point out, however, that despite their best efforts, Big Tech was...
By CCN Markets: Skepticism was the response on Monday as news spread that Elon Musk had deleted his Twitter account. The problem is the account of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO still appeared active some 18 hours later. On CNBC’s Fast Money Monday, analysts discussed Musk’s move possibly being the result of market forces rather than Musk’s own decision. As you know, Musk has gotten into some serious...
By CCN Markets: The U.S. Army Twitter account got some mixed reactions from an adorable, but questionable video upload Saturday. The Army's official Twitter posted a video of a toddler, too young to pronounce a single word correctly, singing "the Army song." The best thing you'll see today. Let's hear you sing the Army song. #ArmyBday pic.twitter.com/ifYyOBzB02 — U.S. Army (@USArmy)...
By CCN Markets: Jack Dorsey is all in on bitcoin. The tech entrepreneur, who is at the helm of both Twitter and Square, recognizes that cryptocurrency and the blockchain will become a "secular trend" in financial services going forward, according to an interview he did with Quartz in London. He doubled-down on his belief that there will be a "global currency for the internet," and bitcoin remains...