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Share the Tech Knowledge!2023-10-31 15:37:05www.zdnet.comWhile Twiter/X CEO Linda Yaccarino claims that the beleaguered social network’s revenue is growing and — not including the cost of servicing debt — that the company is cash flow positive, outside observers see&nbsp;Twitter, aka X, losing money hand over fist. Since Elon Musk brought the social network,&nbsp;Twitter’s advertising revenue has slumped by 60%. What to do? Start charging to use the service.Also: Done with Twitter? Here are the best alternativesIn an attempt to diversify its revenue streams and offer enhanced features to its user base, Twitter has rolled out a new opt-in paid subscription model called “X Premium.” Replacing the Twitter Blue subscription plan, this new feature offers users the option to enjoy an ad-free experience on the network. X is also experimenting with a&nbsp;$1-a-year fee to post and respond to posts on the platform.&nbsp;&nbsp;X Premium has three tiers: Basic, Premium, and Premium+. Basic starts at $3/month or $32/year; Premium starts at $8/month or $84/year; and Premium+ starts at $16/month or $168/year.All X Premium subscribers will get access to the following features:The three tiers come with some differences, of course:Some of these features used to be built into Twitter. For example, 2FA, an essential tool to protect your account from hackers,&nbsp;used to be free.Also: 5 reasons to try Twitter rival BlueskyAt the higher levels, you can get verified with a blue checkmark. These used to mean that Twitter had verified you as a significant user. However, now that anyone can have one, their social cachet has plummeted. Indeed, you can decline to show the checkmark even if you are eligible for one.What will interest most users, though, is that the more you pay, the fewer ads you’ll see. Premium tier subscribers see approximately 50% fewer ads. Premium+ tier subscribers will see no ads at all.&nbsp; Users who do not opt for the subscription will continue to see ads as they always have. X has not said if it will change the ad frequency or type for non-subscribed users.Ironically, with these top two subscriptions, you can monetize your posts via ad revenue sharing and creator subscriptions.&nbsp;Also: The Pebble falls: A ‘friendly’ Twitter replacement closes its doorsThese subscriptions are available on both the X mobile app and its web platform. It remains to be seen how this introduction will impact the overall X experience and whether a significant portion of its user base will opt for these new paid services. According to Stastia’s statistics, Twitter Blue had 640,000 subscribers. Out of 225 million total users, that’s not that many.&nbsp;Of course, if this new plan doesn’t bring in the cash, Musk has toyed with the idea of changing all Twitter users. Stay tuned, folks.Source LinkGetty Images launches its own 'commercially safe' AI image generatorHow to enable the free Google One VPN on your Pixel deviceMost Americans want federal regulation of AI, poll showsHere's how Apple just made the iPhone 15 Pro much easier to repairHow to run Firefox in Ubuntu's Wayland mode (and why you should)iOS 17: The most impactful new iPhone features are also the ones you'll notice the leastRoku is adding over 40 free channels, including local newsPhilips Hue's new security camera uses your smart lights to scare off prowlersShare the Tech Knowledge!

Share the Tech Knowledge!2023-10-31 15:37:05www.zdnet.comWhile Twiter/X CEO Linda Yaccarino claims that the beleaguered social network’s revenue is growing and — not including the cost of servicing debt — that the company is cash flow positive, outside observers see&nbsp;Twitter, aka X, losing money hand over fist. Since Elon Musk brought the social network,&nbsp;Twitter’s advertising revenue has slumped by 60%. What to do? Start charging to use the service.Also: Done with Twitter? Here are the best alternativesIn an attempt to diversify its revenue streams and offer enhanced features to...

X unveils new premium subscription plan, including ad-free tier for $16 a month - Techcratic

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