May 20, 2026 Here’s how Meta is justifying its layoffs to thousands of employees BY Pavithra Mohan Meta officially announced a sweeping round of layoffs today that will impact thousands of employees across the business, or about 10% of the company’s 78,000-person workforce. In a memo to employees today—obtained by Business Insider—Meta remained coy about the … Continue reading Here’s how Meta is justifying its layoffs to thousands of employees
May 12, 2026 Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Connect 2026 playlist has the vibe of a cringey college party BY Yasmin Gagne Meta founder, chairman, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on May 12 that the company’s Meta Connect conference, which offers a glimpse into what the tech giant sees as the future, will take place September 23 and … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Connect 2026 playlist has the vibe of a cringy college party
Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands By Will Shanklin April 30, 2026 Gchapel/Getty Images Sometimes, a threat lands as a threat. Other times, it comes off like, well, an advertisement for the New Mexico tourist bureau. In court filings (via SourceNM), Meta warned that … Continue reading Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands
Meta Is Having A Difficult Week by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, April 29, 2026 Facebook and Instagram — two companies owned by Meta Platforms — were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark European Union (EU) rules for not doing enough to block kids under 13 from accessing the social networks, EU regulators said. Allowing … Continue reading Meta Is Having A Difficult Week
Meta Lowers Technical Barriers To Win New Advertisers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, April 15, 2026 Meta Platforms announced two updates to its advertising-measurement offerings Wednesday — an AI-assisted upgrade to the Meta Pixel and a one-click setup path for the Conversions API. The changes are intended to reduce technical complexities that historically have separated advertisers with … Continue reading Meta Lowers Technical Barriers To Win New Advertisers
Apple reportedly testing out four different styles for its smart glasses that will rival Meta Ray-Bans Bloomberg reported that Apple could reveal its smart glasses by the end of this year. By Jackson Chen April 12, 2026 Meta Apple may be late to the smart glasses market, but it could be covering all its bases … Continue reading Apple reportedly testing out four different styles for its smart glasses that will rival Meta Ray-Bans
Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet It follows the company’s (non-binding) pledge to protect local communities from rising power costs. By Will Shanklin March 27, 2026 Meta We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Meta will essentially foot the power bill for the … Continue reading Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet
March 25, 2026 Landmark case finds Meta and Google liable for addicting app design BY Jennifer Mattson A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google liable for harming a young woman who used their social media platforms. The landmark decision—which could have an impact on whether future cases can be brought against tech … Continue reading Landmark case finds Meta and Google liable for addicting app design
Meta is letting creators fill their Reels with shopping links Creators can tag up to 30 products per video. By Karissa Bell March 24, 2026 Meta It’s about to get a lot easier for creators on Facebook and Instagram to push products to their followers. Meta will now allow creators to include clickable shopping links … Continue reading Meta is letting creators fill their Reels with shopping links
Meta Passes EU Digital Services Tax To Advertisers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 10, 2026 Meta Platforms will add “location fees” to ad buys targeting users in six countries. This is not based on the advertiser’s billing address or ad account country. The new rule that passes on costs of Europe’s digital services taxes (DST) … Continue reading Meta Passes Europe’s Digital Services Tax To Advertisers
