Neowin News Feed for: X

XChat messaging app rolls out on iOS with privacy and encryption claims

Hamid Ganji — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:14:01 +0000

After months of beta testing, Elon Musk's X has rolled out its standalone messaging app, XChat, to iOS users. Read more...

X is shutting down Communities, focusing on XChat instead

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:30:01 +0000

X's head of product confirmed that the platform is shutting down Communities to focus on its messaging service, XChat. Read more...

Starmer slams tech giants as UK prepares a major crackdown on social media child safety

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:26:01 +0000

A massive regulatory wave is hitting Big Tech. From mandatory age verification to AI chatbot bans, find out how the UK plans to force social media platforms to protect your kids. Read more...

X is currently down as latest outage strikes [Update: Now back]

Usama Jawad — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:55:19 +0000

Popular social media platform, X, appears to have been hit by an outage with the website being down across multiple regions. Read more...

Elon Musk's X must retain Grok AI records following illegal imagery reports

Paul Hill — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:08:01 +0000

Evidence of sexualized and criminal AI-generated imagery has led European officials to demand that Elon Musk's X preserve Grok's internal records. Read more...

UK shifts legal responsibility on cyberflashing from victim to platform to protect girls

Paul Hill — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:33:47 +0000

With a third of teenage girls receiving unsolicited sexual images, the UK is mandating AI filters to end the era of the "law-free" internet. Read more...

Linux creator Torvalds thinks Elon Musk is 'too stupid' to be working at a tech company

Usama Jawad — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:48:01 +0000

In a candid exchange in a YouTube video, Linus Torvalds has noted that he thinks that Elon Musk is too stupid to be working at a tech company. Read more...

Elon Musk's X starts suspending people using third-party apps like OldTweetDeck

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:48:01 +0000

If you are using OldTweetDeck, and your account has not yet been suspended, it's imperative that you stop using the unofficial app as the platform is now suspending users of it. Read more...

X will soon allow you to buy inactive handles for millions of dollars, but there's a catch

Usama Jawad — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:38:01 +0000

X has announced an upcoming marketplace to purchase new handles worth over a million dollars, with a lot of caveats. Read more...

Google Discover is getting support for Instagram, X, YouTube Shorts

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:16:01 +0000

Google Discover is getting support for more content formats and features as part of its latest update, rolling out over the coming weeks. Read more...

From authenticity to subscription: X redefines the once-coveted blue checkmark

Fiza Ali — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:16:01 +0000

X has changed how users earn its iconic blue checkmark and not everyone is convinced it's a step forward. Read more...

X CEO steps down just hours after Grok's pro-Hitler outburst

David Uzondu — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:22:02 +0000

Only hours after Grok sparked outrage with pro-Hitler comments, X CEO Linda Yaccarino has stepped down, ending her two-year run at the helm. Read more...

Musk disables Grok's text generation after 'anti-woke' chatbot praises Hitler

David Uzondu — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:04:01 +0000

Grok is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. The LLM chatbot has been temporarily stripped of its text capabilities on X after it praised Hitler. Read more...

Expert says XChat 'encryption' is misleading, since Elon Musk can still read your messages

David Uzondu — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:38:01 +0000

X's new encrypted chat feature, XChat, has raised concerns among experts over the fact that the company can still access your chats, despite claims of "Bitcoin-style" encryption. Read more...

Elon Musk's XAI Holdings is reportedly seeking to raise $20 billion from investors

Hamid Ganji — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:50:02 +0000

XAI Holdings, which consists of xAI and X social platform, is in talks with investors to raise $20 billion, eyeing a $120 billion valuation. Read more...

Grok can now generate documents, code, and browser games

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:58:01 +0000

Grok has officially announced a new tool called Grok Studio, allowing users to create documents and basic apps. Read more...

New report reveals how much X's profits nosedived after Musk took over

David Uzondu — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:46:01 +0000

It's been over two years since Elon Musk took over Twitter (now X), and we're just now seeing how hard its UK profits were hit. Read more...

Meta testing a way to let users bring the same creators they follow on X to Threads

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:44:01 +0000

Meta has pushed a new feature in beta that requires users to follow a few steps to bring all the popular creators they follow on X to Threads. Read more...

Latest X update for iOS introduces Communities timeline tabs, new sorting options and more

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:40:01 +0000

A new update is rolling out for X users on iOS that brings new filters for Communities, extra sorting options, and more. Read more...

X almost doubles its Premium+ pricing following Grok 3 launch

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:32:01 +0000

xAI's newest model, Grok 3, is out now. But the X Premium+ tier that offers its access now costs almost double the amount. Read more...

Elon Musk's xAI unveils Grok 3 reasoning model, "the smartest AI on Earth"

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:26:01 +0000

Elon Musk's xAI has officially launched Grok 3, which he describes as "the smartest AI on Earth", which includes reasoning capabilities and more. Read more...

Elon Musk's X blocks links to the messaging app that DOGE whistleblowers use to communicate

David Uzondu — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:40:02 +0000

Users on X noticed that the platform started blocking links to Signal, the encrypted messaging platform popular among DOGE whistleblowers. Read more...

Elon Musk takes major step in replacing your bank account with "X Money"

David Uzondu — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:00:01 +0000

In another step toward the goal of an everything app, X is introducing X Money, a service that could replace your bank account if Musk's plan succeeds. Read more...

Meta says it will continue using fact-checkers outside the U.S. "for now"

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:28:01 +0000

Meta's Community Notes won't appear for users outside the U.S., at least for some more time, as Meta has intended to bring the feature only for U.S.-based users. Read more...

Elon Musk's X prepares to hunt TikTok refugees with more video-driven features

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:32:01 +0000

X has launched a dedicated video tab for its users in the United States, positioning itself to attract more users from TikTok. Read more...

Elon Musk says X is "looking into" bringing back Vine

Omer Dursun — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:22:01 +0000

Elon Musk's possible revival of Vine could disrupt the short-form video landscape and challenge TikTok's dominance. Read more...

It looks like advertisers can just pay Meta to avoid getting roasted by Community Notes

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:50:01 +0000

Meta's Community Notes won't apply to paid advertisements and boosted posts, which could be a potential way for advertisers to be spared from Community Notes. Read more...

X begins rolling out labels for parody accounts

David Uzondu — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:24:02 +0000

Parody accounts caused significant chaos in the early days of X's new leadership, but the platform is now taking steps to make it easier to identify them. Read more...

The Grok AI standalone app is now available in the US for iOS users

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:36:01 +0000

Grok is now available as a standalone app on the App Store for iOS users in the US, after being tested in other regions. Read more...

X massively increases its Premium+ subscription prices globally

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:54:01 +0000

X has announced that it will be hiking its Premium+ subscription prices globally, with some markets harder. Read more...

X made Grok's AI image generator Aurora available for a while, here are the results

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:46:01 +0000

A few users on X could use Grok AI assistant's image generation feature Aurora, which mysteriously disappeared after a while. Read more...

You no longer need an X Premium account to chat with Grok

David Uzondu — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:24:02 +0000

X users without a blue checkmark can now chat with Grok, xAI's chatbot, but there are a few limitations. Read more...

WhatsApp will make it easier to share messages and media to other apps

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:38:01 +0000

WhatsApp could soon let you share your messages directly to social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, X, and Snapchat. Read more...

Elon Musk's X is working on labels for parody accounts

David Uzondu — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:44:01 +0000

Two years after the parody account chaos on X, the platform is finally taking steps to address the issue by implementing new labels. Read more...

Threads is copying this AI-powered feature from Elon Musk's X

David Uzondu — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:30:01 +0000

Threads is testing its own version of "Stories on X," featuring AI-powered summaries of trending topics for those in a hurry. Read more...

Bluesky won't train AI on your posts, which is what X does

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 07:12:01 +0000

After seeing a sudden surge in the number of new signups, Bluesky has updated its policies clarifying that it won't train AI on users' posts. Read more...

Threads is testing custom feeds for better content control

David Uzondu — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:28:01 +0000

Threads is testing a feature that allows users to create custom feeds, giving them more control over the topics and content they follow. Read more...

X is testing a free version of Grok AI chatbot in select regions

Ramat Adetunji — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:20:01 +0000

X is testing a free version of its AI chatbot, Grok, allowing non-premium users in select regions to experience its feature. Read more...

Creators on X will now get paid based on Premium subscribers and not ads, as revenue dips

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:50:02 +0000

X's Creator Revenue Program will now pay its creators based on engagement from X Premium subscribers rather than ad revenue. Read more...

References to a communities feature discovered in Meta Threads app code

Steve Bennett — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:16:01 +0000

Similar to X Communities or Reddit's subreddits, Meta is working on a feature for Threads titled "Loop," as discovered within the app's code. Read more...