What if Mark Zuckerberg had not bought Instagram and WhatsApp? | Commentary
Meta’s antitrust case is one of the most slippery in a tech industry that has long been defined by unpredictability.
Musk's online vocabulary is dorky and dated — and his followers love it
To his fans, Musk’s dated sensibilities are a kind of internet comfort food — and a nod to a shared, aggrieved worldview. But he might...
Silicon Valley workers quietly protest Big Tech’s rightward shift
Tech CEOs' recent visible support for President Donald Trump has caused consternation in their workforces, and some employees are reacting with subtle defiance.
Instagram and Facebook blocked and hid abortion pill providers’ posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
Meta moves to end fact-checking program in shift before Trump term
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect...
How OpenAI hopes to sever its nonprofit roots
OpenAI’s board of directors has promised investors that it will restructure the organization within the next two years.
Microsoft and OpenAI ‘bromance’ begins to fray
OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft; Microsoft has tried hedging its bet on OpenAI. The “best bromance in tech” may be unraveling.
Spurned by social media, publishers chase readers on WhatsApp
News outlets are experimenting with a feature in the world’s most popular messaging app that allows them to send links and headlines directly to followers.