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An Instagram outage Monday left an influx of users locked out of their accounts, with many of them receiving messages that their accounts had been suspended for 30 days due to community guideline violations. Other users reported the loss of hundreds and, for some, millions of followers. Instagram later confirmed …

Elon Musk has officially taken on ownership of Twitter, and his first move was to fire at least two of its top executives. Twitter’s now-former CEO, Parag Agrawal, and Twitter’s chief financial officer and top lawyer have been let go, per Musk’s demands, the Associate Press reports. “The bird is …

Upcoming iPhones will all use USB-C chargers, a decision that Apple is not exactly happy about. The company confirmed the switch during Tuesday’s Journal’s Tech Live event. Greg Joswiak, Apple’s worldwide marketing chief, explained that the company was being forced to switch the chargers by the European Union. EU lawmakers …

IKEA is joining the wave of driverless vehicles with a new test of autonomous semi trucks in Houston, Texas. The furniture retailer has partnered with Kodiak Robotics for a pilot program that will allow trucks to drive up to 300 miles a day as they explore the possibility of decreased …

Instagram might be taking us back to our Myspace days. Remember adding your favorite song to your page? Tech leaker Alessandro Paluzzi tweeted that Instagram plans to allow users to add a song to their profiles, similar to the ’00s Myspace era. The selected song will reportedly appear at the …

An extremely rare iPhone has hit the auction circuit, and Apple fans are lining up to get their hands on it.  The original 8GB iPhone debuted in June 2007 but has not been seen much in the years to follow as Apple continuously released updated versions of the phone. However, …

On Monday, the Chinese tech firm XPeng Aeroht publicly tested its electric flying car, the XPeng X2, for the first time in Dubai. According to a press release, the flight took place on the opening day of GITEX GLOBAL 2022 in front of 150 spectators at Skydive Dubai. On its …

Ladies and gentlemen, the future of driving is upon us with the successful launch of the flying car. The electric vehicle, known as the X2, powered by Chinese manufacturer XPeng has taken its first flight in Dubai. The two-seater VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) ascended into the air on Monday, …

An Apple glitch is annoying 911 operators everywhere by dialing the emergency number during roller coaster rides. The phone manufacturer may have to go back to the drawing board to modify a safety element that is doing its job a little too well. All iPhone 14’s come with the new …

Meta, the owner of Facebook, has warned that up to 1 million users’ login credentials may have been compromised. Over 400 malicious Apple and Android apps created to steal individual Facebook logins have been found by Meta researchers. “We reported our findings to Apple and Google and are helping potentially …

Highnote wants to bring all creators together in an all-new, interactive, collaborative space. The platform launched earlier this week with the goal of bringing together podcasters, musicians, and other creators by allowing users to team up on multiple files at once. Users will be able to record voice notes directly …

TikTok is ready to take its platform to the next level with a live shopping integration. The social media icon is currently negotiating with TalkShopLive, a California-based shopping extension. The company will make it possible for creators and companies to sell goods directly from their live videos. However, no deal …

Nissan is serving up a new electric vehicle with a hint of luxury, adding a sleek flair to sustainability.  Nissan is gearing up to unveil its 2023 Nissan Ariya electric vehicle this fall. This crossover vehicle serves as the company’s second all-electric car, arriving during a time when most automotive …

A hacker publicly shared unreleased footage from the next “Grand Theft Auto” video game. Over the weekend, a GTA Forums used posted a 3-gigabyte file that included 90 videos of footage from the next Grand Theft Auto installment, “GTA VI,” according to Variety via PC Gamer. In the post, the …

Despite Elon Musk’s efforts to get out of his deal to buy Twitter, he may be tied to it. The social media company’s shareholders plan to hold him to it. On Tuesday, shareholders voted in favor of the $44 billion takeover deal with a value of $54.20 per share. Twitter’s …