Tech billionaires help bankroll Trump’s inauguration. What to know
Tech executives, attempting to ease tensions with President-elect Donald Trump, are opening up their wallets after the former president staged a historic return to the…
Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage
Users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp have experienced difficulties accessing them due to a mass global outage."We're aware that a technical issue is impacting some…
I’m fed up with terrible WhatsApp changes but the latest is so bad I want to quit – I’m scared to even open the app
WHAT'S up with WhatsApp at the moment?The world's most popular messaging service has billions of users but I'm on the verge of deleting it for…
New California law would require warning labels on social media
Victoria Hinks watched her daughter get sucked into the dark sides of social media, and she couldn’t pull her out. “We tried to take her…
Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024 | Elections News
Despite fears that artificial intelligence (AI) could influence the outcome of elections around the world, the United States technology giant Meta said it detected little…
Meta: 20 covert influences ops uncovered; AI abuse limited in global elections
"Since 2016 we have been evolving our approach to elections to incorporate the lessons we learn and stay ahead of emerging threats," Meta officials wrote…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets with Donald Trump in Florida
CEO of Meta Mark Zuckerberg testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis" at the U.S.…
Meta fined 798 million euros ($846m) for breaking EU antitrust rules | Technology News
EU says Meta automatically ties its ad service – Facebook Marketplace – to Facebook, creating an unfair advantage.The European Union has hit technology giant Meta…
Microsoft and Meta shares fall amid slower growth prospects
Microsoft and Meta both surpassed market expectations in their September quarter earnings. However, investors are concerned about their ongoing rising spending on AI, weighing on…
Facebook fans say they won’t use app anymore as Meta rolls out annoying change to feeds
FACEBOOK fans have been left outraged after discovering a new change to their feeds.Yesterday the social media platform revealed a bunch of new updates will…
Meta Debuts Orion AR Glasses as Eventual Smartphone Rival
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessMeta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses — devices that show a combined view of the digital and…
Mark Zuckerberg reveals cheap new VR goggles and I’ve already tried them – two freebies makes it a Christmas must-have
META has revealed a cheaper pair of virtual reality goggles – and I’m one of the first people in the world to try them out.The…
L.A. County calls on Yelp, Google to ‘deplatform’ illegal dispensaries
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to “deplatform” illegal cannabis dispensaries, seeking their removal from Google, Yelp and other online…
Facebook owner Meta bans RT, other Russian state media | Social Media
Tech giant’s announcement comes days after Washington unveiled sanctions against Moscow-backed outlets.Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a ban on RT and…
Meta, Snap, TikTok to remove self-harm content
A Meta workspace in San Francisco in 2023. The company is part of a social media coalition that claims it will monitor and remove content…
Meta oversight board rules ‘From the river to the sea’ not hate speech
Meta's oversight board ruled Wednesday that the phrase, "From the river to the sea" on the company's social media platforms is not hate speech, despite…
Meta: Iranian hackers target Biden, Trump officials in WhatsApp attack
The WhatsApp platform was used by Iranian hackers to target public figures in the United States, Britain and the Middle East, the tech giant Meta…
Scott Wiener’s AI bill moves forward with significant changes
A controversial bill that seeks to protect Californians from artificial intelligence-driven catastrophes has caused uproar in the tech industry. This week, the legislation passed a…
Malaysia PM Anwar slams Meta after Facebook removes post on Hamas’s Haniyeh | Social Media News
Malaysian prime minister accuses US-based social media platform of ‘cowardice’ and acting on behalf of Israel.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has accused Meta of “cowardice”…
Meta shares surge after tech giant reports $13.5bn profit | Financial Markets
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Meta AI is on track to be the most used AI assistant worldwide by the year’s end.Meta, the parent company of…