Apps Culture & Policy News Meta ends end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs starting May 8 Meta has officially ended end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Instagram Direct Messages from… Ashutosh SinghMay 9, 20262 minute read
A.I. News Meta introduces AI tool that uses bone structure and visual signals to detect underage users Meta is introducing a new AI system that scans photos and videos… Ashutosh SinghMay 5, 20262 minute read
Acquisitions News Startups Meta acquires ‘Assured Robot Intelligence’ to strengthen robotics and physical AI capabilities: Report Meta reportedly acquired Assured Robot Intelligence as it steps up efforts in… Ashutosh SinghMay 1, 20262 minute read
Business News Meta reports $56.3Bn revenue and $26.8Bn profit in Q1’26, plans up to $145Bn in AI spending Meta started 2026 with a strong quarter (Q1’26), reporting $56.3 billion in… Ashutosh SinghApril 30, 20262 minute read
A.I. Acquisitions China News China rejects Meta’s $2Bn acquisition of AI startup Manus after security review by NDRC China has blocked Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus… Ashutosh SinghApril 28, 20262 minute read
A.I. News Meta teams up with AWS to deploy ARM-based Graviton CPU chips for AI expansion Meta has entered into a major long-term agreement with Amazon Web Services… Ashutosh SinghApril 24, 20262 minute read
Culture & Policy News Meta to layoff 8000 employees, won’t hire for 6000 open roles amid heavy AI investment Meta is reportedly planning a major internal restructuring that includes laying off… Ashutosh SinghApril 24, 20262 minute read
Apps News Meta rolls out ‘Live Chats’ feature on Threads amid growing competition with X Meta is introducing a new ‘Live Chats’ feature on Threads to bring… Ashutosh SinghApril 22, 20262 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Meta reportedly begins tracking employee mouse and keyboard activity to train AI systems Meta has reportedly started rolling out software that records employee mouse movements,… Ashutosh SinghApril 21, 20262 minute read
Apps News Meta tests ‘WhatsApp Plus’ premium subscription with new customization features Meta is testing a new optional premium subscription for WhatsApp, adding a… Ashutosh SinghApril 21, 20262 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy Global News Meta to lay off 8,000 employees in May as part of multi-phase 2026 workforce reduction: Report Meta is reportedly moving ahead with a new round of layoffs as… Ashutosh SinghApril 18, 20262 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News EU rejects Meta’s pay-to-access model proposal in WhatsApp AI antitrust probe The European Union has rejected Meta’s proposed fix in an ongoing antitrust… Ashutosh SinghApril 15, 20262 minute read
Business Google News Meta could overtake Google in digital ad revenue for the first time in 2026 Meta is expected to surpass Alphabet (Google’s parent company) in global digital… Ashutosh SinghApril 14, 20262 minute read
A.I. News Meta working on AI version of Mark Zuckerberg for employee interaction: Report Meta is reportedly working on an internal AI system modeled on its… Ashutosh SinghApril 13, 20262 minute read
Apps News Instagram finally allows users to edit comments within 15 minutes after posting Instagram has introduced a new update that allows users to edit their… Ashutosh SinghApril 10, 20262 minute read
A.I. News Meta signs a new $21Bn AI cloud deal with CoreWeave, expanding partnership to $35Bn Meta, the social media behemoth, has expanded its AI infrastructure deal with… Ashutosh SinghApril 9, 20262 minute read
A.I. News Meta’s Superintelligence Labs releases its first AI model, ‘Muse Spark’ Meta has introduced Muse Spark, its latest artificial intelligence model and the… Ashutosh SinghApril 8, 20263 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Meta could cut around 200 more jobs amid continued AI expansion Meta is once again restructuring its workforce, planning to eliminate around 200… Ashutosh SinghApril 6, 20262 minute read
Gadgetry News Meta launches two new Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses with built-in AI, starting at $499 Meta is expanding its push into smart wearables with the launch of… Ashutosh SinghMarch 31, 20262 minute read
Apps Global Internet News Meta tests ‘Instagram Plus’ subscription that allows users to see stories without letting poster know Social media giant Meta is now testing a new paid subscription tier… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 31, 20262 minute read
A.I. Gadgetry News Meta could release new Ray-Ban smart glasses specifically targeting prescription wearers Meta is preparing to launch new AI-powered smart glasses in partnership with… Ashutosh SinghMarch 28, 20262 minute read
