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...
A $4 billion acquisition of DigitalBridge Group positions SoftBank Group as a leading investor in artificial intelligence infrastructure, both companies announced. The transaction is...
An important feature is being removed from ChatGPT on Mac. Beginning January 15, 2026, users will no longer have access to voice conversations through...
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture announced Thursday a sweeping partnership to revolutionize education in El Salvador. The xAI company plans to introduce the Grok...
The aerospace venture founded by Elon Musk is moving toward a landmark stock market entry. SpaceX has commenced conversations with major banking partners regarding...
Australian teenagers will shift to signed-out viewing experiences on YouTube when the platform implements the country's under-16 social media ban on December 10, fundamentally...
OpenAI has activated comprehensive crisis response measures as competitive pressures intensify beyond anticipated levels. Sam Altman's communications to staff emphasize that the company faces...
Among the most concerning findings, the research identified posts supporting undemocratic practices as a key driver of polarization. When content expressing anti-democratic attitudes was...
HP has set in motion a comprehensive workforce reduction initiative that will eliminate between 4,000 and 6,000 positions globally by the end of October...
