A review of emissions reports from Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple by The Guardian revealed that actual emissions could be up to 662% higher than the companies’ official statements, The Guardian announced on Sep. 15. The discrepancy is largely attributed to the difference between direct, “location-based” emissions at company facilities and the purchase of renewable … Read more
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee has alleged that the Biden-Harris administration “repeatedly pressurised” Meta’s teams to censor posts related to Covid. He further said that the platform had to make some changes, that “with the benefit of hindsight and new information,” they won’t make today. Zuckerberg … Read more
Meta, the tech company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is exploring an exciting new project that could change how we interact with digital assistants. Imagine asking your virtual assistant about the weather and hearing the voice of Dame Judi Dench, or getting a humorous traffic update from comedian Keegan-Michael Key. This innovative idea is part … Read more
Meta (formerly known as Facebook) has developed a pair of smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban. These glasses are equipped with advanced technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) features. The company has announced that they will allow some people to try out the most exciting AI functions of these glasses, but it’s an early trial phase … Read more
Rarely a month goes by without big tech companies getting fined for price fixing, squashing competitors or misusing data, but it can take years before they pay a penny. Ireland’s data regulator confirmed to AFP that Meta has not paid any of the ₹2 billion ($2.2 billion) in fines issued since last September. TikTok also … Read more
Six weeks after the eruption of the war in Gaza with the attack by Hamas on Israel, social media platforms are still caught in the maelstrom, struggling to control content and withstand user fury. TikTok and X, formerly Twitter, were swept up in controversies this week, one involving an unearthing of a two-decade old screed … Read more
Tesla Inc.’s massive valuation has put it among the biggest firms making up the backbone of the US stock market this year. It’s also the biggest underperformer in that group, and there are signs Wall Street’s excitement is fading. The EV behemoth stands out as the only one of the seven biggest companies in the … Read more
New Delhi: The government could bring in a specific digital competition law to regulate big tech, said people aware of the matter. The corporate affairs ministry is mulling separate legislation instead of tweaking the existing Competition Act, which was amended recently, they said. “Given the complexity of the issue and differing views of stakeholders, introducing … Read more
New York: Meta Platforms said it would end news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada if lawmakers pass legislation to force social-networking platforms to pay media publishers to feature their work. “We’ve taken the difficult decision that if this flawed legislation is passed, we will have to end the availability of news content on … Read more
Meta Platforms Inc’s stricter cost controls this year and a new $40 billion share buyback sent shares soaring on Wednesday, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg called 2023 the “Year of Efficiency.” The parent of Instagram and Facebook, which has fallen on hard times amid a broad post-pandemic slump in digital ads, is focused on improving its … Read more