INSTAGRAM EXEC DEFENDS APP IN COURT
A top Meta executive testified in defense of Instagram’s features at a trial alleging the app contributed to a youth ... Show more
Instagram's top exec grilled over safety decisions at trial
Instagram's top exec grilled over safety decisions at trial
TIKTOK SETTLES BEFORE LANDMARK TRIAL
Video sharing app TikTok has made an eleventh-hour deal to avoid a landmark US trial accusing it ... Show more
TikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trial
TikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trial
Key FactsHistoric Trial Targets Social Media Addiction Claims
Jan 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- A 19-year-old plaintiff alleges that social media algorithms caused addiction and harmed her mental health.
- This lawsuit marks a legal shift by questioning tech companies' immunity under US law.
- Defendants deny liability for harms like depression, citing protections for content posted by third parties.
- Key executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, will testify, with internal documents expected to be disclosed.
There is a tipping point when it comes to the harms of social media.— Mary Anne Franks, a law professor at George Washington University, comments on the growing accountability of the tech industry.
In 2026, Meta will make you pay for using Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp’s premium features
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As tech layoffs stretch into 2026, role of AI in job cuts remains an open question
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Meta's 1,000-worker layoff hits at least 272 in Bay Area, Los Angeles
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SNAPCHAT LEGAL UPDATE
Snapchat confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube ... Show more
Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
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Why Meta acquired Manus and what it means for its ‘personal superintelligence’ push
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Key FactsMeta Acquires Manus to Enhance AI Offerings
Dec 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Meta is acquiring Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup, to integrate its technology into Meta’s products by 2025.
- Manus raised $75 million this year and is valued at $2 to $3 billion according to an informed source.
- The company’s AI agent operates with greater autonomy and requires fewer prompts compared to typical chatbots.
- Manus partners strategically with Alibaba and relocated its headquarters from China to Singapore amid geopolitical tensions.
Scrutiny is almost guaranteed; anything with Chinese roots and 'AI' in the headline now triggers Washington's reflexes.— Jeremy Goldman, senior director at Emarketer, discussing the implications of US-China tensions on AI technologies.
Apple, Google to Meta: Top leadership exits, appointments and power shifts in 2025
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Soon, WhatsApp may let you modify status photos using Meta AI: Details: Meta ai in Whatsapp Status: Reportedly, WhatsApp is experimenting with AI-powered Imagine ...
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Mange Kimambi: Tanzanian activist blocked from Instagram after mobilising election protests
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Zuckerberg's metaverse dream is collapsing after billions in losses: Reality Labs encompasses several areas of Meta's VR/AR business, but Bloomberg writes ...
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Meta acquires AI startup Limitless, ending sales of its Pendant wearable: Meta has acquired the AI memory company Limitless in a bid to dominate the wearable ...
neowin.net/news/meta-acquires-ai-startup-limitless-ending-sales-of-its-popular-pendant-wearable/

Gruber: Apple employees 'giddy' about Alan Dye’s departure - 9to5Mac: Yesterday, Bloomberg broke the surprise news that Alan Dye, Apple’s vice ...
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Meet the Kia Vision Meta Turismo: Could this be the EV8? [Images]: Kia is celebrating its 80th birthday with a bang. The new Kia Vision Turismo concept offers a ...
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Nvidia may face greater competition from its own customer: Google. 😬
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Kia's New Edgy Concept Is a Glimpse Into The Future: Kia is celebrating its 80th anniversary with an exceptionally angular concept. The Vision Meta Turismo ...
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Meta pledge to use less personal data for ads gets EU nod, avoids daily fines: Meta's proposal to use less personal data for targeted advertising in its ...
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Nvidia fell on reports Meta may tap Google for AI chips - here’s why Jim Cramer thinks investors may be overreacting.#Nvidia #Meta #Google
Key FactsGoogle Gemini’s AI Image Detection Falls Short
Nov 26, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
- Google’s Gemini app uses a digital watermark called SynthID to quickly verify if an image was created by its own AI tools.
- Images generated by other AI models receive uncertain evaluations, making detection of deepfakes unreliable outside Google's ecosystem.
- Various AI chatbots provide inconsistent judgments about AI-generated images, decreasing overall confidence in their assessments.
- A universal, user-friendly verification system is essential to reliably confirm image authenticity across all AI-generated content online.
We shouldn't have to guess what's real and what isn't. AI companies have a responsibility to give us a foolproof, universal reality check.— Jon Reed, in a commentary about the need for a universal tool to verify the authenticity of images.
Meta starts to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country's world-first youth social media ban ... Show more
Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in Australia
Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in Australia
Meta strikes multiple AI deals with news publishers: Meta has struck several commercial AI data agreements with news publishers including USA Today, People Inc ...
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Meta begins removing under-16s in Australia ahead of youth social media ban: Meta has started removing Australian users under 16 from Instagram ...
france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20251204-meta-begins-removing-under-16-australia-social-media-ban

As Key Talent Abandons Apple, Meet the New Generation of Leaders Taking On the Old Guard
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Billion-dollar valuation, collaborations with Musk and Meta: Black Forest Labs is writing a success story. The AI startup from the Black Forest has now ... Show more
SHOCK FOR KIDS: Meta shuts down – minors locked out of Facebook & Co.
Australia social media ban: Meta begins removing Australian under-16s from Instagram and Facebook
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Brittney Ball is struggling to find work nine months after her Meta layoff. She's using this time to start her own tech company and go to college ... Show more
Women across LinkedIn have been changing their gender settings to see how their posts fare on the platform if they pretend to be men ... Show more
Meta delays 'Phoenix' mixed reality glasses release: Internal memo hints at next-gen Quest headset and wearables, too.
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TikTok to comply with Australia’s ‘upsetting’ under-16 social media ban: TikTok on Friday said it will comply with Australia's ban on social media for under-16s ...
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Meta allegedly hid research findings related to mental health: Meta allegedly hid findings of research which showed that people's mental health improved ...
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Will Alphabet become a chip star? A potential billion-dollar deal with Meta catapulted the stock of Google's parent company to a record high - | the stock ... Show more
Joachim Gottschalk was one of the most popular film stars in Nazi Germany. When he was supposed to divorce his Jewish wife Meta, tragedy struck ... Show more
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Billie Eilish wore #Prada while attending the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere on December 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. #PradaPeople #BillieEilish
Meta allowed to keep Instagram and WhatsApp: Meta has won a significant legal victory in the dispute over its market power in social media ...
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I landed a new Big Tech job after creating an AI job coach; here's how: Amar Saurabh , a former Meta and TikTok product manager, struggled to find a new job ...
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Key FactsStruggling to Secure Full-Time Work After Stanford
Oct 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- The graduate possesses both a bachelor's and master's from Stanford but remains unable to secure full-time employment after 100+ applications.
- Her international visa status requires her to find a sponsoring employer within a limited timeframe, intensifying job search pressure.
- Currently, she juggles three part-time roles to afford living in a high-cost US area while maintaining legal residency.
- The ongoing job insecurity causes significant emotional strain and complicates honest communication with her family.
What use are these degrees if I couldn't even get a full-time position that doesn't involve me being in debt?— The author reflects on her experiences and the challenges she faces after graduating.
WhatsApp AI access: EU Commission takes action against Meta: The EU Commission is investigating whether AI providers' access to WhatsApp has been restricted ...
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AerCap hands over first 777-300ERSF to Fly Meta: AerCap has delivered the first of three Boeing 777-300ERSF aircraft to Hong Kong–based aviation leasing and ...
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A week without social media: What does it do to your psyche?: Age limits and bans for TikTok, Instagram & Co. are being discussed worldwide ...
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Software engineer shares 3 top tips for landing Big Tech roles: Jay Jung has been a software engineer at Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon. He shared tips for ...
businessinsider.com/software-engineer-tips-big-tech-roles-2025-7
I used 4 strategies at Meta to grow my salary by $275,000 in 2 years: Krishna Ganeriwal, a senior software engineer at Meta, shares four ways he got promoted ...
businessinsider.com/meta-software-engineer-how-to-improve-big-tech-salary-2025-5
Mark Zuckerberg says anyone not wearing AI glasses in the future will be at a disadvantage
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Meta is making billions of dollars from scam ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, report says
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Analyst bullish on Nvidia stock after Google-Meta news: Here's what could be next for Nvidia stock.
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Meta is visibly seeing a return on investment from AI, says Rosenblatt Securities’ Barton Crockett
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Tech Profit & Loss: Meta, Web Summit, Squid, LetsGetChecked, FreeNow
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Tech giant debt splurge ratchets up systemic risks: podcast: Titans such as Google, Meta, Oracle and Amazon may spend $600 bln in 2026 on data centres ...
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Meta Quietly Offloads Ray-Ban Gen 1 via Amazon, Smart Wayfarer Now Goes for What Regular Sunglasses Cost
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No meta-analytical effect of economic inequality on well-being or mental health: Exposure to economic inequality is widely thought to erode subjective well-being ...
nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09797-z

Whatsapp will soon let you chat with people on other messaging apps: WhatsApp is preparing a new interoperability feature that will let users in Europe message ...
digitaltrends.com/phones/whatsapp-is-enabling-chats-across-other-messaging-apps/

Meta denies torrenting 2,400 porn movies for AI training – says they were for "personal use"
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Key FactsMeta Refutes Allegations of Porn Movie Torrenting
Oct 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techspot.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techspot.com
- Strike 3 Holdings accuses Meta of downloading 2,369 adult films to secretly train an AI model since 2018.
- Meta argues the limited downloads were for personal use and not related to AI training activities.
- The company highlights that generative AI research began only in 2022 and prohibits adult content generation.
- Meta requests dismissal of the case, stating the evidence does not support the allegations made.
[T]hese claims fail not only for lack of supporting facts, but also because Plaintiffs' theory of liability makes no sense and cannot be reconciled with the facts they do plead. The entire complaint against Meta should be dismissed with prejudice.— Meta argues against the claims made by Strike 3 Holdings and Counterlife Media in response to allegations of illegal torrenting.
Meta wins antitrust trial as judge denies that it’s a monopoly: A federal judge ruled that Meta is not a monopoly in lawsuit with the FTC.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/meta-wins-antitrust-trial-as-judge-denies-that-its-a-monopoly/

Labor has brushed aside concerns over the social media ban. But what if it doesn’t work as promised?
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Hamas tracked IDF soldiers months before October 7 massacre | The Jerusalem Post: Hamas worked for years to compile models based on information IDF soldiers ...
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Billie Eilish had some choice words for billionaires while accepting her Wall Street Journal Magazine Innovator award in front of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and ... Show more
Key FactsBillie Eilish Urges Billionaires to Donate Wealth
Oct 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pagesix.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pagesix.com
- Billie Eilish highlighted the urgent need for empathy and assistance during her WSJ Innovator Awards speech.
- She directly challenged billionaires in attendance, including Mark Zuckerberg, to give away their money for good causes.
- Zuckerberg reacted awkwardly and did not join the applause following Eilish’s remarks.
- Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg’s wife, was honored for her philanthropic contributions to scientific innovation at the same event.
If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties.— Billie Eilish during her acceptance speech at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards, where she called on billionaires to use their wealth for good.
Google, Meta’s Red Sea cable delays can slow internet speeds in the UAE: Delays on key global data cables highlight how fragile global internet links can be
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Meta finally made a proper WhatsApp app for Apple Watch: Call notifications, full messages, voice message support and other features are included in the app ...
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Key FactsMeta Launches Full WhatsApp App for Apple Watch
Nov 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
- Meta introduced a dedicated WhatsApp app for Apple Watch, available from today.
- Users can now view complete messages, respond with quick emoji reactions, and send voice messages via the wrist.
- Call notifications display caller details without needing the iPhone, and chat history along with images are accessible.
- The app requires an Apple Watch Series 4 or newer running watchOS 10 and maintains end-to-end encryption.
Watch Mark Zuckerberg reveal the Meta Ray-Ban Display, which feature a high-res display, and a neural band that controls actions like texting or selecting apps ... Show more
Zuck says Meta AI has more than one billion monthly active users. 🤯
Key FactsMeta's AI Spending Surges Amid Market Doubts
Oct 31, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: futurism.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: futurism.com
- Meta raised its AI spending forecast for 2025 to between $70 billion and $72 billion.
- The company's shares dropped over 11% despite surpassing revenue estimates.
- Investors question the profitability and clarity of Meta’s expansive AI expenditures.
- Meta invested more than $14 billion in startups and executives while cutting hundreds of AI jobs.
It’s pretty early, but I think we’re seeing the returns in the core business.— Mark Zuckerberg, while informing investors about the investments in AI.
The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy: Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are investing tens of billions in data centers ...
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Meta or Amazon? ChatGPT or Grok? AI: bubble or boom? How to Make Money in Any Market Author @JimCramer gives his quick takes in a rapid-fire round of “This or ... Show more
WhatsApp will reportedly face further EU regulation: The platform's open channel feature will reportedly have the designation of Very Large Online Platform.
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The Morning After: Musk talks flying Teslas on Joe Rogan’s show: The biggest news stories this morning: Pentagon may award SpaceX a billion-dollar contract to ...
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Meta has an AI product problem : Meta's AI spending is starting to make Wall Street nervous.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/02/meta-has-an-ai-product-problem/

A 2020 email from Peter Thiel on why young people may turn on capitalism is circulating after Zohran Mamdan...
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Microsoft, Meta & Alphabet: What's next for the tech giants' stocks?: Alphabet impresses with record sales, Meta disappoints despite AI boom ...
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While Germany is tearing them down, the US is investing $80 billion in new nuclear power plants
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⚠️ Safety alert: fake hearing aid adverts using the Which? logo
We’ve been made aware of misleading adverts for hearing aids appearing on Facebook and ... Show more
Zuckerberg privately sought Bondi's advice on talking to Trump: book: A new book reports that the Meta CEO privately met with AG Pam Bondi on March 12 ...
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Meta, TikTok and Snap say they oppose Australia's youth social media ban but will comply with it
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