The most fundamental verdict on a social platform is also the simplest: did people show up? They did not show up for the metaverse. Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds on VR — off the Quest store by March, off all VR by June 15 — after close to $80 billion in losses. Mark Zuckerberg built a platform, invested close to $80 billion in...
Meta's removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages, effective May 8, 2026, is a case study in the power that commercial platforms hold over user privacy. The company announced the change through a quiet help page update. With little fanfare and minimal user input, a meaningful privacy protection was eliminated.
Encryption on Instagram was introduced in 2023 following Zuckerberg's 2019 commitment. It was offered...
Google has discontinued a search feature that surfaced AI-organized health advice from anonymous internet users, according to the company and three independent sources. "What...
Microsoft has stood firm in its support for Anthropic even as the Pentagon refuses to back down from its controversial supply-chain risk designation, filing...
Elon Musk has secured a major infrastructure victory in Mississippi as state regulators granted a key permit for a 41-turbine power plant. The Mississippi...
In a major win for AI safety advocates, OpenAI has successfully forced the Pentagon to legally accept the "human-in-the-loop" principle as a condition of...
Nvidia is making its most definitive financial statement yet about the future of artificial intelligence. The chipmaker is reportedly planning a $30 billion equity...
The artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has completed a $30 billion capital raise, more than doubling its valuation from $183 billion to $380 billion. The...
WhatsApp has launched a groundbreaking security feature designed to protect users from advanced digital threats. Strict Account Settings provides multiple defensive layers through a...
In a significant development for data governance and algorithmic fairness, TikTok confirmed Thursday that it has finalized an ownership restructuring establishing a majority American-owned...
YouTube has created a time management feature that supports establishing boundaries from a place of self-compassion rather than self-criticism. The platform now provides daily...
Citing the need to secure critical infrastructure, Donald Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Nvidia AI chips and other advanced semiconductors. The executive order,...
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reached a $4 trillion valuation, overtaking Apple to become the second-most valuable company in the world. This...
