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Hannah Selinger Opinion RIP Twitter, 2006-2022: Dead at the hands of Elon Musk

I opened my Twitter account in January of 2013, at the urging of a friend. Only a few days before, I had published my first national article in The New York Times, and feedback was coming in tidal waves: emails from strangers, messages on Facebook, countless shares.

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Elon Musk says ‘the bird is free’ as Twitter ownership starts with firings

Elon Musk became Twitter Inc's owner on Thursday, firing top executives and providing little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform.

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Cryptocurrency hangover casts doubt over firms’ expansion plans in Ireland

This year’s crypto crash has turned the screws on companies in the sector, forcing many to dial back costs and slim down workforces after a period of heady growth.

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Apple caves into EU pressure and will change iPhone charger to USB-C standard

Apple has confirmed it will bow to pressure from the EU and change the plug on the bottom of the iPhone.

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Carbon offset deal leaves tech up in the air

British energy company Drax Group is planning to sell offset credits tied to power plants in the US that it has yet to build, relying on technology that hasn’t yet been proven to work at scale and by burning fuel that’s still controversial.

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Hard-drive maker Seagate to cut 3,000 jobs

Seagate Technology Holdings, the biggest maker of computer hard drives, said it is cutting about 3,000 jobs in a restructuring plan aimed at reducing costs amid slowing demand. The firm said big buyers of technology are cutting orders on concerns the economy is worsening.

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Web Summit disinvites far-left news website The Grayzone from conference over Ukraine articles

Web Summit has disinvited left-wing news website The Grayzone from its upcoming conference, citing issues with the outlet’s reporting of the war on Ukraine.

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‘Let that sink in!’ Elon Musk posts video of himself strolling into Twitter HQ carrying a sink

Elon Musk posted video on Wednesday showing him strolling into Twitter headquarters ahead of a Friday deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company – and he’s carrying a sink.

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iPhone will reluctantly swap to USB-C charging port from lightning cable to cut waste

The iPhone is to move to a USB-C connector in order to comply with new EU laws which require small electronics to come with the charging port.

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Ask Adrian: Problems with Eir and Indigo emails and the best smart speakers in the Amazon sale

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Twitter insists no layoffs on the way after reports Elon Musk plans to dump 75pc of staff

Twitter has told staff there are no plans for company-wide layoffs since it agreed its sale to billionaire Elon Musk, after it was reported that Musk is considering layoffs at the company.

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Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus gives you more screen real estate and runs a lot longer between charges

Price: from €1,179

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Nokia ups its camera game with its latest X30 5G smartphone offering

Price: from €519

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Cyber attacks cost small firms €2.3bn in last three years

Smaller Irish firms have lost a collective €2.3bn to cyber attacks over the last three years.

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Amazon.ie may be some time off, but giant new Irish warehouse is ready for it, say executives

Amazon says that its new 630,000 square foot warehouse in Baldonnel could integrate a new Amazon.ie shopping service if the company were to launch one, and says that the tech giant has a positive employment record in Ireland.

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Review: Apple Watch Ultra is bigger and better for battery life

Ever wish Apple’s Watch had better battery life and could match some rivals (such as Garmin’s top watches) for extreme sports activities?

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Ask Adrian: Freeing up storage with a digital declutter and advice on a good entry-level camera

Question I bought a new MacBook Air but I didn’t get enough storage with it and now it’s saying I need to delete ‘iOS backups’ if I want to move my stuff from my 10-year-old old MacBook Pro to the new model. Is it safe to do that? I really wish I’d bought one with bigger storage memory now. — Carol Green

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Google Pixel hits smartwatch market with pricey debut

Price: €379

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When Susan Ahern died, her twin sister did not expect having to deal with social media companies would add to her grief

Last year, Irishwoman Donna Ahern lost her twin sister, Susan. It was a sudden illness. Her family and friends were devastated.