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Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok Settle Breathitt County Schools Lawsuit Ahead of June 15 Trial
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Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok Settle Breathitt County Schools Lawsuit Ahead of June 15 Trial

Meta has reached a settlement out of court with the Breathitt County Schools regarding a lawsuit alleging that social media, including YouTube, Snap, TikTok, and others, were designed to harm school age students.

Block Profits Rise 27% After Company Lays 4,000 Middle Managers in Favour of AI Tools: Coincidence or Pattern?
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Block Profits Rise 27% After Company Lays 4,000 Middle Managers in Favour of AI Tools: Coincidence or Pattern?

As Block’s strategy has shifted to deep AI embedment into the core processes, CEO Jack Dorsey predicts all the company’s middle management layer can be ultimately substituted with smart tech, boosting fintech’s service efficiency. The direction Block has chosen is starting to pay off: after 4,000 layoffs, the company sees robust financial growth across all […]

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts on Solana & Polygon for Creators in Colombia and Philippines
Blockchain & Crypto

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts on Solana & Polygon for Creators in Colombia and Philippines

Meta has started paying a select group of creators in USDC, a stablecoin issued by Circle. The payouts are available on the Solana and Polygon blockchain networks.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Dominate in Wearables Market
Science & Technology

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Dominate in Wearables Market

In 2025, Ray-Ban Meta became the best-selling smart glasses globally. The first quarter of 2026 continues the Meta glasses hype, with new models revealed, and international expansion on hold due to “unprecedented demand” and limited inventory.

Coinbase Testing AI Agents on Slack and Email
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Coinbase Testing AI Agents on Slack and Email

Two AI agents modelled after ex-employees will assist Coinbase staff with work tasks, as the crypto exchange CEO predicts the platform will “have more agents than human employees” in the near future.

Should We Ban Teens From Social Media? The Fight That Could Change Childhood Forever
Society & Lifestyle

Should We Ban Teens From Social Media? The Fight That Could Change Childhood Forever

The UK Parliament just voted (again) against banning social media for under-16s. But with landmark US court rulings, damning statistics, and even gaming platforms tightening the reins on kids, the pressure on governments worldwide is only growing.

Arm Enters AI Chip Race With First In-House “AGI CPU,” Backed by Meta and Targeting the Next Phase of Artificial Intelligence
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Arm Enters AI Chip Race With First In-House “AGI CPU,” Backed by Meta and Targeting the Next Phase of Artificial Intelligence

Arm has officially entered the AI hardware race with the launch of its first in-house data center processor, signaling a major shift in the semiconductor landscape as demand accelerates for artificial intelligence (AI), AGI (artificial general intelligence), and high-performance compute.

Meta Layoffs and Oracle Stock: AI Strategies Shake the Tech Sector in 2026
Science & Technology

Meta Layoffs and Oracle Stock: AI Strategies Shake the Tech Sector in 2026

As 2026 unfolds, artificial intelligence is reshaping the tech landscape, driving strategic pivots, workforce changes, and investor scrutiny. Two major players, Meta Platforms and Oracle, exemplify how AI adoption is influencing both corporate structure and market perception.

The Consent Gap: When Big Tech Decides You’ve Already Agreed
Society & Lifestyle

The Consent Gap: When Big Tech Decides You’ve Already Agreed

Spain’s Charter of Digital Rights sits largely unknown by the businesses it is meant to guide, while Amazon quietly enrolls merchants in AI commerce experiments without their knowledge, and Meta’s CEO defends a platform accused of targeting vulnerable children. The gap between rights on paper and corporate practice has never been wider.

Meta Revives Smartwatch Project With AI and Health Focus, Targets 2026 Debut
Science & Technology

Meta Revives Smartwatch Project With AI and Health Focus, Targets 2026 Debut

Meta Platforms is preparing to enter the competitive smartwatch arena with a new device planned for 2026, marking a major revival of its previously shelved wearable efforts.

Mark Zuckerberg on the Hot Seat: Is Social Media to Blame for Teen Mental Health Crisis?
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Mark Zuckerberg on the Hot Seat: Is Social Media to Blame for Teen Mental Health Crisis?

Explore the latest on Zuckerberg’s testimony in the federal trial on social media and mental health, what science says about the impact of social media use and youth well-being, and tips for safer social media habits.

Meta Expands AI Infrastructure Partnership with Nvidia to Power Next-Generation AI
Science & Technology

Meta Expands AI Infrastructure Partnership with Nvidia to Power Next-Generation AI

Meta has expanded its AI infrastructure partnership with Nvidia, deploying millions of GPUs and advanced CPUs across data centers to support large-scale AI workloads and next-generation applications.

Meta Considers Pulling Off Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses While Activists Are Busy With Political Turmoil
Science & Technology

Meta Considers Pulling Off Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses While Activists Are Busy With Political Turmoil

Internal memos show that Meta is planning to seeze the moment of a “dynamic political environment” to bring their long-standing facial recognition feature to smart glasses without civil society groups protesting its ethics.

Meta Adds ‘Dear Algo’ to Threads, Giving Users Direct Control Over What the Algorithm Shows
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Meta Adds ‘Dear Algo’ to Threads, Giving Users Direct Control Over What the Algorithm Shows

Meta has introduced the “Dear Algo” personalization tool on Threads, allowing users to directly guide the algorithm and customize their feed with targeted content preferences, marking a shift toward more transparent and user-controlled recommendations.

Big Tech AI Splurge Goes On: Meta, Amazon, Microsoft & Alphabet Spend Record Sums on AI Infrastructure in 2025
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Big Tech AI Splurge Goes On: Meta, Amazon, Microsoft & Alphabet Spend Record Sums on AI Infrastructure in 2025

According to Statista data, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet have dramatically increased their capital expenditures last year, with splurge predicted to accelerate in 2026, fueling an unprecedented AI infrastructure buildout across the tech industry.

Meta Revenue Tops $200 Billion as AI Investment Accelerates Despite Ongoing Reality Labs Losses
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Meta Revenue Tops $200 Billion as AI Investment Accelerates Despite Ongoing Reality Labs Losses

Meta has reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, surpassing Wall Street estimates on both revenue and earnings while significantly accelerating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.