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China Just Blocked Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Manus. Why Does It Seem Like Investors Don’t Care?

China put a stop to the Manus acquisition, but investors appear more focused on Meta's advertising strength, AI spending capacity, and capex guidance.

Barchart · Apr 30

Buy or Sell Meta Stock in 2026? Wall Street Bullish on AI Surge and Ad Recovery

Meta Platforms Inc. stock has delivered strong gains in 2026, leaving investors debating whether to buy more shares or lock in profits as the company bets heavily on artificial intelligence while its core advertising business continues to rebound.

International Business Times · Apr 30

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams last year, 8 times more than in 2020. Facebook alone cost users more than texts and emails combined

More than two-thirds of the total amount lost came from Meta-owned apps, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Fortune · Apr 28

AI-led small and medium business platforms see growth push; BusinessBay.io says India emerges key market for digital business tools

AI-driven business automation platforms are increasingly focusing on India as a key growth market, driven by rising digital adoption among small and medium businesses (SMBs) and the need for integrated, easy-to-use tools.

The Economic Times · Apr 26

Garmin just added WhatsApp support to a huge number of watches — here’s how to unlock it

You can finally reply to WhatsApp messages on your Garmin watch, assuming you have a supported model.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 25

The Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 is a terrific specialist running tool, fast and accurate — but it's hobbled by Huawei's usual side-loading ecosystem problems

The Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 is accurate even compared to watches that cost around triple its price.

TechRadar · Apr 25

The Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) is a good laptop for light productivity and students — but look elsewhere for everything else

The Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) is a rugged and portable laptop for students and light productivity, but its large bezels and poor colors are disappointing.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

Threats, bets and guilty WhatsApps: Inside snooker’s Chinese match-fixing scandal – and how they got caught

SNOOKER: Three years on from the news that rocked the snooker world, Lawrence Ostlere tells the story of the ringleaders behind an unprecedented scandal that saw 10 Chinese players banned from the game

The Independent UK · Apr 23

A Florida student made a joke about Netanyahu. Then the land of the free showed her exactly how free she is

A Florida student is now staring down a possible 15-year prison sentence after what she claims was just a bad joke about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gabriela Saldana, a 23-year-old at Florida International University, was arrested on April 17, 2026, after two messages she sent in a 215-person student…

The Mary Sue · Apr 21

WhatsApp Plus subscription service coming – here's what you'll get for your money

WhatsApp is finally launching its much-rumoured paid tier – but what does it include?

T3 · Apr 21