Elon Musk says Twitter is purging old accounts, freeing up desired usernames (3 minute read)
Twitter is purging inactive accounts that have had no activity at all for several years. The move may free up desirable usernames. Twitter has had an inactive account policy for years, but the platform hadn't made a widespread effort to enforce that rule until now. Users with inactive followers will see their follower counts drop. The availability of desirable usernames could lure users back to Twitter, potentially improving Twitter's network effects and ability to make money.
Google Pixel Tablet specs leak just days ahead of I/O (2 minute read)
Details of Google's upcoming 11-inch Pixel Tablet were leaked on a now-deleted Amazon Japan listing. The Pixel Tablet will be powered by Google's own Tensor G2 chip and come with 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, an LCD with 2560x1600 resolution and 500 nits of brightness, a battery that can support up to 12 hours of video streaming, USI 2.0 stylus support, two eight-megapixel cameras on the front and back, quad speakers, three microphones, a USB-C charging port, and Wi-Fi 6. The Pixel Tablet is likely to start at around €600 ($662) and come in four color options. The listing suggested that the tablet will be launched on June 20th.