10 Things in Tech: Twitter enters its Musk era

Hello, friends. Investors, executives, and (basically) all Twitter aficionados are reacting to Elon Musk's purchase of the social media company, and many $4

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1. It's official: Elon Musk is buying Twitter. After initially $4 Musk's takeover offer, the social media company has agreed to go private in a $4 that's expected to close in 2022. Here's what employees, investors, and others are saying:

• The deal $4, with Binance, Mark Cuban, Andreessen Horowitz, and the Winklevoss twins all weighing in (many of whom $4 for the social media giant's new owner).
• Meanwhile, many employees aren't as thrilled. Some fear Musk's impulsive leadership style will have him forcing the company to act on "his hot takes" — and some are preparing for $4 after the announcement.
• "It's all about Elon," one employee said. "There will be some sort of exodus event from those who do not approve of him." Here's what we learned from $4

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2. We explored the hottest virtual worlds to find out what the metaverse is all about. We immersed ourselves in seven popular metaverses so we could bring you the good, the bad, and the ugly of each newfangled world. $4

3. War was the last thing on her mind. Now a Ukrainian startup founder is running her business from bomb shelters. Before Russia invaded Ukraine, 29-year-old Alyona Mysko was on the verge of taking Fuelfinance global. But since the war started, she's had to flee her home and figure out how to work from shelters. $4

4. People are using Tinder to sell insurance policies. In an online world where the boundaries are increasingly blurred, Tinder users say they've run into people trying to grow their client bases instead of going on dates. $4

5. A former Google recruiter shares how to land a job. Having worked with the company for five years, Jeff Sipe has a good idea of how to break in — including connecting with current employees and uploading a profile picture on your LinkedIn. $4

6. SpaceX Starlink will work with a major airline to offer in-flight Wi-Fi. Hawaiian Airlines, in partnership with Elon Musk's internet service, will offer free Starlink internet onboard starting in 2023. $4

7. There's a new CRO in town: the chief recruiting officer. This year, the software firm Gem hired early Facebook employee Richard Cho to lead recruiting, an uncommon move among startups. Here, Cho explains $4

8. A hacker stole $1 million worth of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. The thief compromised the project's official Instagram account, and using a phishing link, swindled users out of their expensive NFTs. $4

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9. Chevrolet just confirmed an all-electric Corvette is on the way. The fully electric sports car will follow a hybrid Chevrolet Corvette that's slated to debut in the next year, the company said. $4

10. Facebook is opening its first-ever physical retail location. Dubbed the Meta Store, the brick-and-mortar location is designed to drum up interest in VR headsets and the metaverse, and will open near San Francisco next month. $4

What we're watching today:

• Alphabet, Microsoft, and others are reporting earnings today. $4
• GamesBeat Summit $4
• The Financial Times' $4 starts today.

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Curated by Jordan Parker Erb in New York. (Feedback or tips? Email jerb@insider.com or tweet @jordanparkererb>$4.) Edited by Michael Cogley in London.