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Big Tech’s 2026 Spending Exceeds Sweden’s Entire GDP
Big U.S. technology companies are gearing up for an unprecedented wave of spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, with capital expenditures projected to reach roughly $650…
Congress Threatens “Nuclear Option” if Meta Fails to Protect Youth
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has demanded explanations from Meta Platforms’ CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the company’s teen safety policies, adding to a widening…
From Harvard Dorms to AI Dominance: The 22-Year Evolution of Facebook
Today is February 4, 2026. Exactly twenty-two years ago, a Harvard sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg launched a site called “TheFacebook”. It initially started as just…
Spain Proposes Criminal Liability for Social Media Executives
Spain’s government has announced plans to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms, part of an escalating global effort to protect youth from…
Snapchat Suspends Over 415,000 Underage Accounts in Australia
For the first time, to protect children online, Snapchat has suspended more than 415,000 accounts belonging to Australian users under 16, following the country’s new…
Instagram is Working on a Way for You to Escape “Close Friends” Lists
Instagram is finally addressing a long-standing user complaint. The platform is developing a feature that allows users to remove themselves from someone else’s “Close Friends”…
Apple Just Paid $2 Billion to Acquire This Secretive Israeli AI Company
Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israel based artificial intelligence startup specializing in advanced audio and speech technologies, in a deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion,…
Zuckerberg’s New AI Plans Include Knowing You Better Than You Know Yourself
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has outlined an ambitious vision for an artificial intelligence-driven future, positioning AI at the heart of the company’s strategy to transform…
Meta’s Newest Update Just Changed the Editing Game in 2026
Meta has rolled out another round of updates to Edits, its dedicated mobile video editing app, as the company continues to position the tool as…
WhatsApp Introduces Lockdown-Style Strict Account Settings
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new lockdown-style security feature called “Strict Account Settings” designed to protect users from advanced threats and unwanted contact. According…
The End of Free Social Media? Why Meta is Putting a Price on Social Media Apps
Meta is preparing to test premium subscription plans across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, signaling one of the most consequential shifts in the company’s business model…
Is China Winning the Open-Source AI Race in 2026?
Chinese artificial intelligence models are quietly embedding themselves deep inside some of the most influential U.S. technology platforms, raising new questions about whether China is…
Here’s How Meta’s New Privacy Trial Changes Your Profile Visibility
Instagram is quietly testing a profile change that could reshape how users interpret popularity, influence, and connection on the platform and it is already prompting…
