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PSA: Re-register your hardware 2FA key for X before Nov. 10 to avoid getting locked out

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Social network X said over the weekend that it plans to retire its twitter.com URL for authentication. This means users who have enabled two-factor authentication using a hardware key like YubiKey will have to re-enroll their keys before November 10. “By November 10, we’re asking all accounts that use a security key as their two-factor […]

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X to launch marketplace for buying inactive handles

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X is launching a marketplace for inactive handles that will allow Premium subscribers to request and purchase usernames. The marketplace will offer both free and paid options for requesting or acquiring eligible handles. Rare handles could be priced at anywhere from $2,500 to over seven figures, X says. “Priority” handles refers to usernames that often

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X splits Verified Organizations into ‘Premium Business’ and ‘Premium Organizations’

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X announced on Tuesday that Verified Organizations, its premium subscription offering for businesses and governments, is being rebranded and will now be split into two offerings: Premium Business and Premium Organizations. While the Premium Organizations tier comes with a grey checkmark and is intended for governments and multilateral organizations, Premium Business will feature a gold

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X is now offering me end-to-end encrypted chat. You probably shouldn’t trust it yet.

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X, formerly Twitter, has started rolling out its new encrypted messaging feature called “Chat” or “XChat.”  The company claims the new communication feature is end-to-end encrypted, meaning messages exchanged on it can only be read by the sender and their receiver, and — in theory — no one else, including X, can access them.  Cryptography

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X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue

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Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads on Google Play saw a significant decline, as new installs dropped by 44% year-over-year worldwide, even as iOS downloads grew by 15%.

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