Shannon Bond
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Business
The economy is stalling and big tech companies prepare for tougher times
The pandemic fueled a tech boom, but now tech companies are scaling back hiring and hunkering down for a tougher economy than expected.
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Technology
Facebook's parent company reports a drop in revenue for the first time ever
Meta's quarterly earnings are another sign of a protracted slowdown in the digital ad market. Soaring inflation, interest rate hikes and other economic woes are making advertisers cautious.
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Technology
Facebook is making radical changes to keep up with TikTok
Facebook is overhauling its flagship app and Instagram to be more like the video platform that's so popular with Gen Z. Some people, like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, say it's trying too hard.
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Technology
Twitter's lawsuit against Elon Musk will go to trial in October
A Delaware judge ruled the trial will last for five days in October, giving Twitter an early victory in its legal battle against the Tesla CEO. The company had argued that any delay would hurt it.
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Technology
Twitter takes Elon Musk to court
The social media company is asking a Delaware court to force the world's richest man to follow through on his agreement to buy it for $44 billion.
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Technology
Twitter has vowed to sue Elon Musk. Here's what could happen in court
Musk and Twitter accused each other of breaking the legal agreement in the $44 billion sale of the social network to the billionaire.
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Business
Twitter says it will take Elon Musk to court over cancelled purchase of the company
Elon Musk's battle with Twitter escalates after the billionaire Tesla CEO said he was calling off his $44 billion purchase agreement.
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Technology
Why Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy Twitter could end up in court
Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have changed his mind about paying so much for Twitter. But it's not so easy to walk away from the legal agreement he signed.
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Technology
As tech evolves, deepfakes will become even harder to spot
NPR's Shannon Bond speaks with UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid about the prevalence of fake images and information generated by artificial intelligence and other technologies.
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Technology
Elon Musk addresses Twitter staff about free speech, remote work, layoffs and aliens
Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time since striking a deal to buy the social network for $44 billion. He did not say whether he was having second thoughts.