Former NBCU exec Linda Yaccarino prepares to take over Twitter CEO role from Elon Musk

Linda Yaccarino, a former NBCUniversal marketing executive, is preparing to take over the CEO role at Twitter from Elon Musk, weeks after the billionaire announced hiring her for the top spot at the social media company.

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Apple is about to hold its most highly anticipated product event in years

Apple may be just hours away from unveiling its most ambitious new hardware product in years.

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First on CNN: US senators question Twitter's privacy compliance under Elon Musk

Four US senators are scrutinizing Twitter's privacy practices and questioning whether the platform under CEO Elon Musk flouted consumer protection law following widespread layoffs and resignations, highlighting vast legal risks for Twitter and Musk.

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Instagram lifts ban on anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after launch of presidential bid

Instagram announced Sunday it had lifted its ban on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who has launched a presidential bid, two years after it shut down Kennedy's account for breaking its rules related to Covid-19.

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New VR/AR headset and MacBooks: What to expect from Apple's developer event

Apple may be just one day away from unveiling its most ambitious new hardware product in years.

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Teachers are on the front lines of a battle to change how teens use social media

A high school English class may not sound like the typical forum for educating kids on the risks of social media, but that hasn't stopped Jennifer Rosenzweig.

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Why China's answer to Boeing isn't as 'homegrown' as it seems

China is claiming a historic win this week after its answer to Boeing and Airbus, the C919, took to the skies for its first commercial flight.

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Amazon fires Alabama warehouse worker who led union push

An Amazon worker who helped lead a milestone organizing effort to form what would have been the company's first US union at a warehouse in Alabama said she has been fired by the e-commerce giant.

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Twitter loses its top content moderation official at a key moment

Twitter has lost its top content moderation official just weeks before the company is set to undergo a regulatory stress test by European Union officials focused on its handling of user content, in the latest sign of turbulence at the company under owner Elon Musk.

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Airbnb sues New York City over its short-term rental restrictions

Airbnb on Thursday sued New York City over its restrictions on short-term housing rentals, in a legal dispute that pits the company's concerns about its ability to operate in a key market against the city's efforts to address an affordable housing crisis.

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