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Filings Show X/Twitter Wants Elon Musk to Be Your Banker

Elon Musk’s plan to transform X, formerly known as Twitter, into an “everything app” is coming into clearer focus, with newly revealed documents shedding light on the company’s strategy to integrate a comprehensive payments network into its social media platform.

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‘Sherlocking:’ How Apple Destroys Popular Third-Party Apps

Apple’s upcoming operating system, iOS 18, has reignited the debate surrounding the tech giant’s practice of “Sherlocking” — integrating features similar to those offered by popular third-party apps into its own ecosystem, often at no additional cost, resulting in the apps they copycat losing their appeal.

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Former Employee: Google Maps Lacks ‘Scenic Route’ Option Because of DEI

A former Google Maps UX researcher has shed light on the company’s decision not to include a “scenic route” option in its navigation app, citing potential bias against low-income areas. The thinking of Google engineers in designing a product less useful for consumers is a clear reflection of corporate DEI policies.

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Elon Musk Hides Likes on X/Twitter to ‘Better Protect Your Privacy’

Elon Musk’s X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has announced plans to hide all users’ “likes” in an effort to “better protect your privacy,” a move that has sparked concerns about potential blackmail, abuse, and the inability to validate post engagement — making it easier than ever for bots to distort and disrupt the platform.

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