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Meta commits extra funding to oversight board until 2028

Meta's Oversight Board has secured additional funding for its operations until 2028. This watchdog makes binding decisions on content moderation across Meta's platforms. The board previously criticised Meta for dismantling US fact-checking operations and easing restrictions on sensitive topics. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg initiated these changes, citing concerns about excessive…

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Canada vows to amend Bill C-22's encryption and metadata rules amid massive tech backlash

Canada vows to amend Bill C-22's encryption and metadata rules amid massive tech backlash

Faced with blistering criticism from tech giants, privacy advocates, and VPN providers, the Canadian government is amending its controversial lawful access bill (Bill C-22) to safeguard encryption and clarify metadata retention.

The Meta Quest's new UI is a beautiful disaster. Here's how to navigate through its most frustrating flaws

The Meta Quest's new UI is a beautiful disaster. Here's how to navigate through its most frustrating flaws

The new Meta Quest UI sure is pretty, but it's pretty hard to work with. Here's how to navigate Navigator.

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In FY26, 97% of violative ads were on digital platforms, 4/5ths of them on Meta: Asci

New data reveals digital platforms dominate problematic advertisements in the upcoming financial year. Meta alone is responsible for a significant portion of these campaigns. Offshore betting and realty sectors lead in violations. The advertising watchdog highlights a rise in exaggerated claims and misleading content, urging for stronger accountability and responsible…

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Meta's subscription plans are the tip of a terrible pay-to-engage iceberg and may be the beginning of the end for social media as we know it

Meta's Plus subscription plan is probably the worst thing to happen to social media since the dislike button.

Meta cloud computing business ‘definitely on the table’, Mark Zuckerberg says – excess data center capacity could be used to enter the market

If Meta has surplus compute, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he wouldn't rule out selling this under a potential cloud business.

Meta Engineer Burned $500K a Month on AI Tokens: Employees With Low Usage Faced Layoff Risk

Meta's AI transition led to mass layoffs, with AI token consumption used as a productivity measure. The controversial Claudenomics leaderboard, now shut down, influenced employee retention decisions.

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The CFOs steering Big Tech's trillion-dollar AI bet

The CFOs steering Big Tech's trillion-dollar AI bet

At Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet, Oracle, OpenAI, and Nvidia, the finance chiefs steering AI investments are all women.

How Is Meta’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Internet Stocks?

How Is Meta’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Internet Stocks?

Meta has trailed behind the broader internet industry recently, but analysts are highly upbeat about its future prospects.

Meta launches subscription push to ease investor concerns over soaring AI costs

Meta launches subscription push to ease investor concerns over soaring AI costs

Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its long-standing reliance on advertising revenue.

'No car, no TV': 24-year-old Meta employee earning $306,500 rejects luxury lifestyle, explains strategy to build wealth while pursuing travelling, hobbies

'No car, no TV': 24-year-old Meta employee earning $306,500 rejects luxury lifestyle, explains strategy to build wealth while pursuing travelling, hobbies

A 24-year-old Meta engineer, Raymond Zeng, earns a staggering $306,500 annually but lives a minimalist life, forgoing a car, couch, and TV. He prioritizes early financial independence, aiming to retire by 30. Zeng saves aggressively, investing heavily in stocks and utilizing the FIRE strategy to build a substantial portfolio, funding…

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Sudden Lockout, No Warning: Webflow Worker on Foreign Work Permit Asks CEO, 'Do I Still Have A Job?'

Sudden Lockout, No Warning: Webflow Worker on Foreign Work Permit Asks CEO, 'Do I Still Have A Job?'

Webflow's AI shift prompts layoffs and controversy over notification methods. CEO Linda Tong addresses the impact, echoing industry trends at Amazon and Meta.

International Business Times UK

Meta Introduces Paid Subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta Introduces Paid Subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

In a major shift away from its heavily advertisement-driven business model, Meta has officially announced paid subscription plans for its three biggest platforms — Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. The move marks one of the company’s biggest attempts yet to diversify its revenue streams beyond digital advertising.

‘If you're writing code traditionally, stop. It's over': Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt explains why he is mourning as a programmer

‘If you're writing code traditionally, stop. It's over': Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt explains why he is mourning as a programmer

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt declared traditional coding is obsolete, urging developers to stop writing code manually. If you're writing code traditionally, stop, he said, explaining that top engineers now manage AI systems like Claude and Gemini. This profound shift has led Schmidt to feel a personal sense of mourning…

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73 Unhinged FB Marketplace Finds Deep Within The Appalachian Mountain Towns

Scrolling through local classifieds in a quiet mountain town usually reveals ordinary furniture and used trucks. Instead, digital explorers tracking regional internet listings have stumbled onto an entirely different world of bizarre items and homegrown inventions hidden deep in the hills. These highly questionable local listings feature everything from strange…

Elon Musk's SPACE AI Data Centers: Genius or Dangerous Gamble?

IntroductionArtificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the most influential technologies of the modern era. Behind every AI chatbot, image generator, and smart recommendation system lies an enormous amount of computing power. As the demand for AI grows, so does the need for larger and more advanced data centers. Elon…

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Meta's paid subscription: Soon you have to pay more for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Plus to access new features

Meta subscription: Meta has introduced paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. These plans offer users extra features for a monthly fee. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus cost $3.99, while WhatsApp Plus is $2.99. The company is also developing subscription plans for businesses and creators. This move comes as…

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'No email, just locked out of my laptop': Laid off Webflow employee calls out CEO, says 'I'm certain she would have the dignity to...'

Webflow CEO Linda Tong faced criticism after a Canada-based employee was locked out of his laptop and company accounts without prior notification of layoffs. The employee expressed shock, highlighting the impact on international workers. Webflow stated the lockout was a security measure preceding personal email notifications, intended to protect data.

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Meta lays off nearly 1,400 Washington employees in latest tech workforce cut: Check worst-hit departments, severance package and more

Meta is set to lay off nearly 1,400 employees across Washington state, including Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, starting July 22, 2026. This significant workforce reduction, impacting technical roles, is part of the company's strategic pivot towards AI initiatives and a broader restructuring effort. Bellevue will see the largest impact with…

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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue. Meta in 2023 launched ad-free, paid versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe to comply with EU data privacy legislation, giving users…

The Department of Energy Gave Oklo Stock a Win. Now the Company Just Needs to Start Delivering Power.

The U.S. Department of Energy selected Oklo for advanced negotiations in its Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program to convert surplus plutonium into bridge fuel for next-generation reactors, driving shares higher on the news.

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Meta accused of restricting sexual health and queer Instagram accounts

Instagram accounts linked to reproductive rights, sexual health and LGBTQIA+ groups have been disabled or restricted, organisations affected by the measures say.

International Business Times UK

Meta Layoffs: Mark Zuckerberg Concedes Company Communicated Poorly as It Lays Off 8,000 Employees

Meta's massive layoffs are tied to Mark Zuckerberg's vast AI spending plans, even as he promises no further company‑wide cuts this year and admits communication has been poor.

Google joins privacy backlash and warns Canada Bill C-22 could 'break end-to-end encryption' and create a 'surveillance infrastructure'

After the privacy tech industry, Google and Apple are warning that Canada's proposed Bill C-22 could force developers to build backdoors into their devices, and push for strict judicial oversight.

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Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropic venture unveils AI world model for drug discovery

Biohub, a venture by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, has launched a protein biology world model. This advanced AI tool aims to speed up drug discovery. The model learns from evolutionary data to understand protein functions. Researchers have already used it to design new protein binders for cancer and immune…

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