Tech Meme

New York Times: In a lawsuit, former Twitter executives say they spent $1M+ on legal expenses related to shareholder lawsuits and government probes, including one by the US DOJ  —  The focus of the inquiry was unclear, but several former executives said they had racked up more than $1 million in expenses dealing with it and other legal issues. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Morgan Sung / TechCrunch: Sex workers and others criticize Meta’s Verified program for requiring creators to use their legal name as their profile display name without a way to change it  —  “For $15, it’s doxxing you.”  —  With Meta Verified, users can pay for an enviable blue check next to their name. Lees verder op Tech Meme

New York Times: A look at the impact of 34 US bitcoin mines and their voracious demand for energy, leading to a rise in the cost of electricity in Texas, where 10 are located  —  Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. Lees verder op Tech Meme

New York Times: In a lawsuit, former Twitter execs claim they spent $1M+ on legal expenses related to shareholder lawsuits and government probes, including one by the US DOJ  —  The focus of the inquiry was unclear, but several former executives said they had racked up more than $1 million in expenses dealing with it and other legal issues. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Morgan Sung / TechCrunch: Sex workers and others criticize Meta’s Verified program for requiring creators to use their legal name as profile display name without the option to change it  —  “For $15, it’s doxxing you.”  —  With Meta Verified, users can pay for an enviable blue check next to their name. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch: Some Twitter users have warned for days that Circle tweets, meant to reach a select group, are being suggested in the For You feeds of users outside that Circle  —  PSA: do not post your deepest darkest secrets on your Twitter Circle.  —  Numerous Twitter users are reporting a bug in which Circle tweets … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: YouTube adds Premium features: enhanced bitrate 1080p support on iOS and the web for “extra crisp and clear” videos, support for Apple’s SharePlay, and queuing  —  YouTube Premium, the $11.99 per month ad-free version of YouTube, is today introducing a number of new features aimed at attracting and retaining subscribers. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Avram Piltch / Tom’s Hardware: Raspberry Pi launches its browser-based Raspberry Pi Code Editor in beta with Python support to help kids learn to code; HTML, JavaScript, CSS support is coming  —  New editor is integrated with Python lessons.  —  When we think about Raspberry Pi, we normally picture single-board computers … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Debby Wu / Bloomberg: TSMC reports Q1 revenue up 3.6% YoY to ~$16.7B, below analysts’ forecasts, and March 2023 revenue down 15% YoY to ~$4.8B as electronics demand continues to fall  —  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. missed sales estimates for the second consecutive quarter in a sign of continued weakness in global electronics demand. Lees verder op Tech Meme

IDC: Apple’s Mac shipments fell 40.5% YoY globally in Q1 2023, the largest drop among the top five PC makers, as combined PC shipments fell 29% YoY to 56.9M units  —  Weak demand, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate were all contributing factors for the precipitous drop … Lees verder op Tech Meme