No product can survive public indifference, regardless of the investment behind it. Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds on VR — off the Quest store in March, fully dark by June 15 — after close to $80 billion in losses. Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse was killed not by active rejection but by something arguably worse: the profound, persistent indifference of the public it was built...
The removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages, confirmed for May 8, 2026, has raised fears that other platforms might follow suit. Meta disclosed the change through a quiet update to its help documentation. Privacy experts warn that if the trend spreads, the landscape for secure digital communication could deteriorate significantly.
Encryption on Instagram launched in 2023 as an opt-in feature following Zuckerberg's 2019...
Microsoft's decision to file a court brief supporting Anthropic in its battle against the Pentagon marks what many observers are calling a turning point...
Elon Musk has cleared a major regulatory hurdle after Mississippi officials approved a 41-turbine power plant for his AI company, xAI. The permit allows...
The United States military is getting a massive digital upgrade. Following the removal of Anthropic from the federal vendor list, OpenAI has been selected...
Nvidia, the chip manufacturer that has become synonymous with the artificial intelligence revolution, is reportedly preparing to invest $30 billion in OpenAI — a...
The AI startup Anthropic has successfully closed a $30 billion funding round, pushing its valuation to an impressive $380 billion. This represents a dramatic...
WhatsApp has unveiled Strict Account Settings, a groundbreaking security feature designed to protect users from advanced cyber threats. The one-click activation provides comprehensive defense...
While much attention focuses on artificial intelligence deployment by major technology companies, the technology's impacts will extend throughout the economy including small and medium...
In a major development addressing longstanding data security concerns, TikTok confirmed Thursday that it has finalized an ownership restructuring establishing a majority American-owned entity...
YouTube has implemented a time management feature for Shorts that includes flexibility for exceptional circumstances. The platform now allows users to set daily limits...
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...
