Elon Musk has axed one of the most iconic brand names in social media history.
Twitter will now be known as X and responses have ranged from people threatening to quit their accounts, to others praising Musk’s vision.
The Evening Standard’s tech reporter, Simon Hunt, explains all about Elon's vision to Tech & Science Daily.
Thousands of people are making their way out of Rhodes by boat and plane as enormous wildfires rage on an island where temperatures could hit 45 degrees Celsius. The Greek government says the situation is “not alarming” and tourists not in areas affected by the flames should continue with their plans – the UK’s warning the situation could “change very quickly”. A government minister says a 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars “will remain in place” – despite pressure from some Conservatives to review the deadlines. The Tories held the Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat in last week’s by-election with analysts saying voters were resisting the Labour Mayor of London’s plans to expand the city’s Ultra Low Emission Zone. And the rest... A potential alien spacecraft crash on Mars, Microsoft’s ditching the Mail and Calendar Apps and ChatGPT’s Sam Altman enters the crypto ring with Worldcoin. Plus, is green-grown Barley good for the environment? Scientists investigate…
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