WhatsApp and Messenger were down — updates on the quick outage Users around the world are having issues connecting to WhatsApp and Messenger. Tom’s Guide · Feb 28, 2025
European Human Rights Body Rules Facebook Algorithm Shows Gender Bias Netherlands Institute for Human Rights ruling exposes gender bias in Facebook's job ad algorithm, prompting calls for accountability and algorithm revision. Top News · Feb 28, 2025
Meta says it has fired several employees for leaking internal data Meta has faced a recent surge in leaks, with the company announcing it has fired "roughly 20" employees. TechRadar · Feb 28, 2025
Meta plans to release a stand-alone AI app to compete with ChatGPT, as Sam Altman responds to the threat Meta to release a stand-alone MetaAI app ,and Altman responds. TechRadar · Feb 28, 2025
‘They’ve lost my trust’: consumers shun companies as bosses kowtow to Trump Americans are using their wallet to hurt where it matters – including during Friday’s planned ‘economic blackout’ The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025
Jeff Bezos pitched Trump a different VP pick last summer – months before he pulled endorsement for Harris, new book claims The genesis of the Bezos-Trump alliance is said to have been fostered over a phone call last summer The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025
Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunction The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
Microsoft completes EU cloud sovereignty project, letting Europe-based cloud customers store and process data in the EU Microsoft's EU cloud customers will now get more control over their data. TechRadar · Feb 28, 2025
How Is Meta Platforms' Stock Performance Compared to Other Internet Content & Information Stocks? As Meta Platforms has outperformed its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects. Barchart · Feb 28, 2025
Western governments want your data and big tech is happy to provide – how to slow them down The account data of millions, including 3.1 million Americans, has been shared with western governments since 2014. Who can you trust with your personal information and how can you protect yourself? Tom’s Guide · Feb 27, 2025
Meta Aria Gen 2 smart glasses look like a serious upgrade on Ray-Ban Meta While we wait for Meta's Orion AR glasses, Meta is testing advanced AI tools in its Aria Gen 2 smart glasses. Android Central · Feb 27, 2025
Instagram Reels Glitch Shows Violent Videos, Meta Apologizes Meta apologizes for technical glitch showing violent videos on Instagram Reels. Efforts to enhance video features to compete with TikTok. Top News · Feb 27, 2025
Companies Owned By Trump's Richest Allies Land in Crosshairs Of House Republicans American Censorship Crusade Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and especially Elon Musk have pivoted to manage their companies in ways that are more aligned with the Trump administration's goals Latin Times · Feb 27, 2025
Jim Jordan Demands Meta, Amazon Hand Over Documents Related to Alleged 'Censorship of American Speech' Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee claim that "a new threat to Americans' free expression has emerged in the form of foreign laws, regulations, and judicial orders" Latin Times · Feb 27, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025 The future of teaching? Meta launches VR for the classroom Meta’s long-running play for scholastic use steps up as Meta for Education becomes available
StockNews.com · Feb 26, 2025 3 Metaverse Stocks Building the Virtual Economy The metaverse isn’t just a futuristic fantasy; it’s shaping up to be the next big digital economy. As digital spaces evolve into thriving marketplaces, companies like Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA), and Meta Platforms (META) are building the foundation for this new era. Thus, investing in them could be rewarding.…
Fortune · Feb 26, 2025 Apple’s DEI shareholder vote sets it apart from other Silicon Valley giants—but that doesn’t mean it won’t make policy changes The tech company reaffirms its commitment to DEI—for now.
TechRadar · Feb 26, 2025 Apple is right not to bow down to the UK government's encryption backdoor request - but users should still be angry UK Apple users say goodbye to their secure cloud storage - and that's a major concern.
Barchart · Feb 25, 2025 Arista Networks is Struggling But Here’s Why Speculators Are Licking Their Lips Although ANET stock has suffered a steep loss last week, extreme volatility is rare and typically results in an upswing in market sentiment.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025 Meta fact-checker cuts will allow spread of racist misinformation, MPs warn META'S removal of third-party fact checkers from its platforms will allow “racist misinformation” to spread, MPs have warned ...
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025 Meta fact-checker cuts will allow spread of racist misinformation, MPs say The social media giant’s decision to replace third-party fact checkers with a user-generated community notes system has been heavily criticised.
Fortune · Feb 25, 2025 A new lawsuit against Meta shows the pitfalls of women in tech and Zuckerberg's demand for 'masculine energy' A former Meta employee is suing the company for continuously promoting a toxic culture of silencing women.
Fortune · Feb 24, 2025 DeepSeek shows AI startups can now outpace the tech giants—who may have wasted billions Smarter AI products can be delivered at a fraction of the cost, and startups finally have the opportunity to outpace incumbents.
International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025 EU Vows To Enforce Digital Rules Despite Trump Tariff Warning The EU promised on Monday to enforce its digital rules and to defend its laws "decisively" if necessary, after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on countries that levy digital taxes on US tech firms.
Fortune · Feb 24, 2025 The CEO of Snowflake left Google to lead the $43 billion AI company—he says a weekly war room is the secret sauce behind its recent resurgence Sridhar Ramaswamy has a war cabinet of workers and frequently gets into quarrels with staffers over AI ambition.