Renaissance Hedge Fund’s Biggest Q1 Buys Revealed The world's most successful hedge fund just released its buys and sells for Q1. Its biggest purchases went to three companies in the trillion-dollar club. MarketBeat · May 22, 2025
Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was recently hit with three fines totalling more than US$290 million in Nigeria. The fines were imposed by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Nigerian Data Protection Commission and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria. Meta was accused of invasive… The Conversation · May 22, 2025
SNP and Scottish Labour unite to condemn 'blatantly racist' Reform UK advert THE SNP and Scottish Labour have united to condemn a “blatantly racist” advert which Reform UK have ... The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025
$30B AI Opportunity: Will It Power Meta’s Next Surge? One Wall Street analyst sees an emerging AI opportunity for Meta worth north of $30 billion. What is the outlook for Meta's lofty business messaging ambitions? MarketBeat · May 21, 2025
Instagram Is Paying Creators Up to £16K to Recruit New Users from TikTok, YouTube and Beyond Instagram is offering creators up to £16K to recruit new users from TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms through its 'Referrals' program. International Business Times UK · May 21, 2025
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg Spent Over $60 Billion Quietly Creating a New ‘Massive Economy’ Worth What ‘Could Be Trillions’ Despite Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious 2022 vision of a billion people engaging in commerce within the metaverse by the end of the decade, Meta has made progress but remains far from this goal. Barchart · May 21, 2025
Gen Z creators may soon have a new $20,000-paying side-gig thanks to this new Instagram feature The photo sharing platform is testing a program that will enable creators to earn $100 for every new user who they bring to Instagram. Fortune · May 21, 2025
Google makes a bold pitch for an all-encompassing AI: "Project Astra" Google again showed off Project Astra, which puts AI at the center of your universe via a voice-controlled assistant that makes calls and researches the web for you. Laptop · May 21, 2025
Google’s Android XR glasses look like its most exciting gadget in years – but the headset leaves me wanting more Google finally shows off what its Android XR glasses and headset are capable of, and it's a mixed bag for now. TechRadar · May 20, 2025
Google finally gave us a closer look at Android XR – here are 4 new things we've learned We now know what Android XR is capable of, from the AI features that'll power it to the hardware that'll offer it. TechRadar · May 20, 2025
Xreal is making Android XR glasses and this could be the biggest XR announcement since the Meta Quest 2 – here’s why Xreal is teaming up with Google to create Android XR glasses with Project Aura, and Meta should be worried. TechRadar · May 20, 2025
Meta’s Community Notes program is promising, but needs to prioritize transparency Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has more than 3.35 billion combined monthly active users. Recently, Meta has changed its approach to fact-checking in response to criticisms of its role in circulating fake news and disinformation. The company frames its Community Notes program as a way to… The Conversation · May 20, 2025
Aarthi Ramamurthy unveils Schema Ventures’ $20 million first fund Aarthi Ramamurthy—who previously worked at Meta, Netflix, and Microsoft—starts Schema Ventures as a solo GP. Fortune · May 20, 2025
Meet the 10 CFOs on Fortune’s 2025 Most Powerful Women in business list The list features 100 leading businesswomen from finance, tech, health care, telecom, retail, energy, and other industries. Fortune · May 20, 2025
The Conversation · May 20, 2025 Follow the money: the organisations that spent the most on social media during the election Social media advertising is an increasingly important frontier in election campaigns.
We Got This Covered · May 19, 2025 The GOP just sold out the future of crypto, handing unchecked power to Big Tech on a silver platter When has Crypto helped us?
TechRadar · May 19, 2025 Programmers bore the brunt of Microsoft’s layoffs in its home state Over 800 software engineers lost their jobs in Microsoft's latest large-scale layoffs despite the company's focus on management layers.
TechRadar · May 19, 2025 Meta plans for gas-powered datacenter face Democratic probe Meta has been given until May 28 to respond to a Senator's request for further information on the basis of transparency.
Reason · May 19, 2025 Texas Could Blow Its Shot at Leading the AI Revolution A bad bill inspired by European tech panic threatened to drive out Tesla, Meta, and Nvidia. Lawmakers in the House improved it—but now the bill is stalled in the Senate.
MarketBeat · May 19, 2025 Magnificent 7 Stocks Shift Toward Stability and Selective Growth The Mag 7 stocks have made a strong comeback after a wider S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 selloff, signaling better times ahead for the group.
International Business Times UK · May 19, 2025 Meta's £40/Hour Side Hustle: All You Need Is a Face, a Voice – and Zero Shame Launched in Pittsburgh, the initiative has sparked curiosity and debate about privacy and the future of digital identity.
TechRadar · May 18, 2025 Microsoft, Google, and Meta have borrowed EV tech for the next big thing in data centers: 1MW watercooled racks Google, Meta, and Microsoft using EV-based 400VDC power and water cooling to handle surging AI workloads and extreme thermal demands.
MarketBeat · May 16, 2025 Meta's 5 Key Pillars for AI Growth—Zuckerberg's Bold Vision Meta just laid out its five key AI initiatives. Meta's execution on them may determine whether it gains or loses hundreds of billions in value long-term.
Reason · May 16, 2025 If Companies Set Up Ethnic Affinity Groups for Employees, Must They Also Set Them Up for Jewish Employees? [UPDATE: Microsoft Has Changed Its Policy to Include "Jews at Microsoft"] Yes, argues the Brandeis Center in a letter to Microsoft.
TechRadar · May 16, 2025 Meta says no evidence it monopolized social media market, asks Judge to throw out antitrust case Meta has stated that the FTC's evidence doesn't stack up, adding that content and engagement have improved since its acquisitions.