Q&A: How Instagram influencers profit from anti-vaccine misinformation
While Instagram might have a reputation for superficiality—a realm of exquisitely filtered images—it is now eclipsing other social media as a news source. The platform is increasingly filled with information, some of it pernicious and distributed.....»»
EU Core Technology Fee for small & non-profit developers pared way back
Responding to criticism that its Core Technology Fee for EU developers could see small App Store developers owing Apple excessive fees, the company has revised its rules for eligibility.European Union flagsAs part of complying with the EU's mandate t.....»»
How to turn off Activity Status on Instagram
Your Instagram Activity Status is a small feature that tells everyone when you last used the app. Want to turn it off? Here's how......»»
Instagram shows love to smaller accounts that post original content
Instagram is adjusting its algorithm in a move that will give more prominence to smaller accounts that post original content......»»
6 public auto dealership groups challenged by inflation, lower profit per vehicle
Asbury, AutoNation, Group 1, Lithia, Penske and Sonic continue turning to acquisitions or growing service and parts operations for new revenue sources......»»
New research captures 18 years of US anti-bullying legislation
Between 1999 and 2017, every state has passed a law addressing bullying, and 90% of those states amended or updated their laws, according to research that analyzes the most comprehensive legal data on anti-bullying laws to date......»»
EU probes Meta for killing tool that enables real-time election monitoring
EU probes Facebook/Instagram owner for possible Digital Services Act violations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The European Commission today accused Meta of violating rules related to deceptive advertising, p.....»»
FTC fines Razer for every cent made selling bogus “N95 grade” RGB masks
“Deceptive advertising and misinformation posed a risk to public health." Enlarge (credit: Razer) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week a proposed settlement [PDF] against Razer that would see the tec.....»»
VW Group"s Q1 profit drops 20% on lower volumes, higher costs
The automaker's Porsche brand reported a 14.8 percent operating margin decline on higher model revamp investments and lower demand for premium cars in China......»»
Mercedes to stay firm on pricing following Q1 profit drop
Mercedes said model transitions in the top-end segment and supply chain-related costs caused its return on sales to fall to 9.6 percent from 14.9 percent a year earlier, with vehicle sales down 8 percent at 462,978......»»
Meta to face EU probe for not doing enough to stop Russian disinformation
Insufficient moderation of political ads risk undermining electoral process. Enlarge (credit: FT) Brussels is set to open a probe into Meta’s Facebook and Instagram as soon as Monday over concerns the social media gian.....»»
How to see who has unfollowed you on Instagram
Have you noticed your follower count dropping on Instagram? Want to see who it may be that unfollowed you? Here's how to find out......»»
Asbury Q1 net income slips 19%; $4.2 billion in revenue sets record
Asbury Automotive Group produced $147.1 million in net income during the first quarter, down 19 percent from a year earlier as falling profit margins offset rising vehicle sales and revenue......»»
Hyundai doubles down on hybrids after Q1 profit slips 2.4%
After posting a 2.4 percent drop in quarterly profit, Hyundai said it will continue to expand its electrified model lineups globally by introducing more hybrids and new Ioniq models......»»
Threads testing new option to let users automatically archive old posts
Meta has been experimenting with a lot of new features for Threads, its microblogging platform. Now Instagram boss Adam Mosseri revealed on Wednesday that the platform has started testing an option that will let users automatically hide old posts fro.....»»
Spotify not adopting new App Store terms in the EU, submits app update with pricing info instead
Apple was hit with a $2 billion fine in the European Union last month for “abusive” App Store rules for music streaming services. In addition to the fine, the European Commission also said Apple must relax its anti-steering rules. As reported.....»»
Lithia Q1 net income down 28% as "normalization" returns to profit per vehicle
Lithia Motors said it sold 188,119 new and used vehicles, with gross profit per vehicle dropping 22% to $4,346 in the first quarter......»»
Tesla profits drop 55% as Elon Musk dodges cheap car questions
Tesla spent $1 billion on GPUs even as its profit margins shrank by half. Enlarge / Tesla shares rose by almost 11 percent in premarket trading despite the disastrous financial results. (credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty.....»»
Lithia Q1 net income down 28% as margins slip
Lithia Motors said it sold 188,119 new and used vehicles with a gross profit of $4,346 in the first quarter......»»
Apple Arcade is about fun, not profit, says exec in charge
Apple executive Alex Rofman says Apple Arcade was not set up to make the company money, but also insists that game developers are getting an income.Apple ArcadeApple Arcade launched in 2019, and was then included in the Apple One bundle in 2020. Toda.....»»
GM posts higher Q1 profit, ups 2024 financial guidance
GM said it raised its full-year earnings guidance and set a first-quarter record for North American revenue......»»