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X rolls out new encrypted messaging feature, XChat

X has begun rolling out a beta version of XChat, a redesigned messaging system for its paid subscribers, according to a recent post by X owner Elon Musk. The new feature includes end-to-end encryption, file sharing, and audio-video calling capabilities without requiring phone numbers, as per official statements.

X to launch payments service with Visa partnership this year

On its journey towards becoming a super app, X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is preparing to launch its payments service, X Money, later this year with Visa being its first partner.

Banks plan to sell $3 billion in X debt: report

Wall Street banks are getting ready to sell $3 billion of debt tied to Elon Musk’s 2022 purchase of X, formerly known as Twitter, as per a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.

xAI's Grok-2 AI chatbot now free for X users

xAI, the AI company created by Elon Musk, has announced that its new Grok-2 AI chatbot is now free for all users on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Elon Musk's political rise stirs hopes for banks that financed his X purchase

Some of the lenders in the consortium, which included Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, think Musk's emergence as a close aide to Republican President-elect Donald Trump could boost the prospects of X

Blocked accounts on X can now see your public posts

In a recent update, X (formerly known as Twitter) has changed its blocking policy. While the option to block accounts remains, blocked accounts can now view your public posts, provided your account is not set to private.

Brazil's top court authorizes X to resume service in Brazil

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who had been locked in a months-long feud with Musk, gave X the green light to resume operations in Latin America's largest country effective immediately.

Brazil lifts Starlink account freeze after $3.3 mln transfer

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has lifted the freeze on the bank accounts of Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, following the transfer of 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) to the Brazilian government.

Elon Musk promotes post suggesting women can't think freely due to 'Low T'

Elon Musk, one of the most influential figures in tech, is once again courting controversy—this time by endorsing a deeply sexist post by Autism Capital on X (formerly Twitter).

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Musk wants to remove headlines from articles shared on X

Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing the removal of headlines from articles shared on the site. The change was first reported by Fortune and later confirmed by Musk.

August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

Glitch removes most pre-2014 photos from X, formerly Twitter

X, formerly known as Twitter, reportedly has a new glitch where posts before December 2014 with images or hyperlinks attached to them are no longer visible. This glitch was first noticed by a Twitter user named Tom Coates and later reported on by various international news platforms.

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