Tech
Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles
Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people
January 3, 2025
China unveils prototype for what could be the world’s fastest high-speed train
December 31, 2024
Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024
illionaire Elon Musk has hailed Twitter as a bastion for freedom of expression ever since he acquired the social media site two years ago. But over the course of 2024, X, as it is now called, has evolved from what felt like a communal town square into a polarised hub where views and posts seem even more controversial.
December 27, 2024
Albania bans TikTok for a year after fatal stabbing of teenager last month
Prime minister announces move after meeting with parents’ groups and teachers over social media fears
December 21, 2024
Supreme Court to Consider TikTok Ban
The court scheduled fast-track oral arguments for Jan. 10 on whether the law violates the First Amendment.
December 18, 2024
Huge blow for TikTok in US court
TikTok has just suffered a crucial blow in US court that could see it disappear from app stores in just over a month.
December 16, 2024
TikTok denied emergency request to stop ban from taking effect
The ban is set to go into effect next month unless TikTok finds a new owner.
December 14, 2024
Another New Twitter? Good Luck With That.
Users are now flocking to Bluesky. But every social media platform becomes a wasteland in the end.
December 14, 2024
Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage
Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.
December 11, 2024
iOS 18.2 Review: The AI Apple Promised Us
ChatGPT integration, Genmojis and more—the newest Apple Intelligence update gives the iPhone 16 a reason for being
December 11, 2024
TikTok files emergency motion to stop ban from taking effect
The ban is set to go into effect next month unless TikTok finds a new owner.
December 10, 2024
Intel CEO Forced Out by Board Frustrated With Slow Progress
- Gelsinger was given the option to retire or be removed
- Company’s CFO and product CEO will serve as interim leaders
December 2, 2024
Googling Is for Old People. That’s a Problem for Google.
And it’s not just demographics that are weighing on the search giant. Its core business is under siege from pressures that threaten to dismantle its ecosystem of search dominance.
November 30, 2024
Elon Musk’s X tells the EU: We’re a safe space for free speech
The Elon Musk-owned social media platform touts its moderation efforts in a risk assessment submitted to the Commission.
November 29, 2024
Meta loses ground to Bluesky as users abandon Elon Musk’s X
November 23, 2024
Meta Must Face Investor Suit After Supreme Court Drops Case
- Company faces allegations over data-harvesting scandal
- Supreme Court heard arguments on Meta’s appeal on Nov. 6
November 22, 2024
Sell Chrome to end search monopoly, Google told
The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.
November 21, 2024
Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape
The popular app must either find a new U.S. owner by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
November 20, 2024