Peter Thiel"s Facebook exit clears the way for his Republican ambitions
Peter Thiel, the controversial billionaire tech founder and investor, has used his fortune to encourage kids to skip college, to back a lawsuit that bankrupted Gawker Media and to donate to the presidential campaign of Donald Trump when many in Silic.....»»
Are Facebook and Instagram still down? Here’s what we know
Are you having trouble using Facebook and Instagram today? You aren't alone! Here's what you need to know about the big outage on March 5......»»
Meta service outage causing Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Threads to go down
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Everything you need to know about the Facebook and Instagram outage happening now
Are you having trouble using Facebook and Instagram today? You aren't alone! Here's what you need to know about the big outage happening right now......»»
Say goodbye to the Facebook News tab
Meta ditches Facebook News tab in the U.S. and Australia, opting for short-form videos on Reels over news content. RIP to Facebook's News tab. My friend's moms loved you so much.Next month, Meta will get rid of Facebook News, its news hub locat.....»»
The Meizu 21 Pro is Finally Official
Meizu has announced what could very well be its last smartphone. The post The Meizu 21 Pro is Finally Official appeared first on Phandroid. Following early reports that it will soon exit the smartphone industry, Meizu has announced what co.....»»
How teens benefit from being able to read "disturbing" books that some want to ban
Should we worry, as massive book-banning efforts imply, that young people will be harmed by certain kinds of books? For over a decade and through hundreds of interviews, my colleague, literacy professor Peter Johnston, and I have studied how adolesce.....»»
Tesla designer Peter Blades departs for air-mobility startup
Peter Blades has spent much of his career in the auto industry, working at Tesla, General Motors, Kia and Nissan. Now he's looking skyward......»»
Republican senator wants to hike tariffs on Chinese vehicles
Republican Senator Josh Hawley is introducing on Wednesday legislation to hike tariffs on Chinese vehicle imports amid growing concerns about the impact of these vehicles on U.S. car companies. .....»»
SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle
"Several engines began shutting down before one engine failed energetically." Enlarge / Starship launches on its second flight on November 18, 2023. (credit: SpaceX) A little more than three months after the most recent.....»»
Meta ignored reports of parents exploiting children; Zuckerberg fights personal liability in lawsuits
Two separate reports today accuse Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta of ignoring reports of parents sexually exploiting their own children for financial gain using paid subscription tools … more….....»»
All the Spider-Man actors in order
Many people have played or voiced Peter Parker's Spider-Man since his debut in 1962, and this list details all the actors who have done so in film and TV......»»
Mercedes-Benz scales back electric ambitions as EV pessimism grows
Even Europe won't be ready for EV-only sales in 2030, says M-B CEO Ola Kaellenius. Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz's next EV will be the CLA, which makes use of the very efficient powertrain tech we tested in the Vision EQXX concept. (c.....»»
U.S. lawmakers urge VW to exit Xinjiang operations
The chair of a U.S. House Committee on China and the top Democrat on the panel urged Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE to halt operations in Xinjiang after thousands of vehicles with a small Chinese-made electronic component were held at U.S. ports......»»
Meizu Announces Exit from Smartphone Industry, will Focus on AI
The company reassures customers though that support for existing products throughout China will remain in effect. The post Meizu Announces Exit from Smartphone Industry, will Focus on AI appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long ago, Chine.....»»
Balancing “super app” ambitions with privacy
When Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform X into an “everything app” were divulged last year, he joined several companies known to be exploring or actively working on developing super apps, suggesting there’s clearly a niche to be filled. In fa.....»»
I paid Meta to ‘verify’ me — here’s what actually happened
Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — charges $15 to verify your account. I wanted to see if it was worth it......»»
GM"s Cruise hardware chief resigns in latest exit after operations suspended
Carl Jenkins, the senior vice president for autonomous vehicle platforms, is leaving after six years with the company, he said in a post on LinkedIn......»»
Big firms with $7 tn exit climate investment pressure group
A pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a climate change investor initiative that aims to pressure companies to quickly cut carbon emissions......»»
You can Now Remix your Favourite Music Videos on YouTube Shorts
YouTube is clearly working on its efforts to double-down on rivals such as Facebook and its "Reels" feature, as well as TikTok. The post You can Now Remix your Favourite Music Videos on YouTube Shorts appeared first on Phandroid. We suppos.....»»
Apple responds to Meta’s criticism of App Store rules for in-app ‘boosts’ purchases
In a blog post on Thursday, Meta announced changes to how advertisers pay for “boosted posts” on Facebook and Instagram. According to the company, advertisers will now pay a 30% fee when they purchase boosts from inside the Facebook or Instagram.....»»