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Ether scales $4,600 to record high, bitcoin trails

Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, hit an all-time high on Wednesday reaching as high as $4,643, catching up with bitcoin’s rally, and breaching the previous day’s $4,600 and marking a 10 percent weekly gain. “Since the market reversal at the end of September, ether’s strength has been moving in stride with BTC and other majors,” […]

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others. “This change will represent one of the largest shifts in facial recognition usage in the technology’s history,” Jerome Pesenti, vice president of […]

In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the ” metaverse.” But the social network itself will still […]

Facebook to refurbish its image with a rebrand

Facebook announced on Tuesday plans to rebrand its image by changing its name to mirror the tech giant’s recent emphasis on creating its metaverse, according to The Verge.  Mark Zuckerberg is planning to change the social networking company’s name, with the new label will be announced next week at the company’s annual Connect conference on October […]

Facebook tech chief Mike Schroepfer to step down

Facebook’s Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer is stepping down from the social media company, taking on a part-time role while longtime executive Andrew Bosworth will replace him next year. Schroepfer, known as “Schrep,” has been at Facebook for 13 years and is a close friend of CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He called his decision difficult “because […]

Apple vs. Epic Games: Tech Giants’ battle for Fortnite

Apple revealed earlier today that it won’t allow Epic games to join its App Store until the two companies come to an agreement to “play by the same rules as everyone else,” following a prohibition of re-releasing Fortnite for iOS in South Korea. In August, a South Korean bill was passed forbidding search engine giant […]

What to expect from Facebook’s smart glasses

During Facebook’s recent earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the company’s next hardware release will debut the tech giant’s collaboration with Ray-Ban eyewear on a pair of augmented reality glasses.  The long-awaited Ray-Ban “smart glasses” were supposed to launch in 2021. However, as a steep plunge in COVID-19 cases forced most of the world into a lockdown, a lot of tech firm’s plans changed.  “Looking ahead here, the […]

Facebook profits soar but its success might be short-lived

Facebook’s success is rapidly taking flight; however, it’s about to face serious challenges on multiple fronts.   The company’s revenue grew 56 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter, amounting to $29 billion, according to a statement published on Wednesday.  Facebook’s savvy marketing strategy and technological advancement managed to double its quarterly profit to almost $10.4 billion, $8.7 billion more than what analysts estimated.  If this isn’t impressive enough, then take […]

This is what Facebook will look like in five years

It’s 9 a.m. The average summer heat wave feels less intense today as you’re walking down your neighborhood. The strong craving for a croissant consumes your thoughts as you’re contemplating what to have for breakfast. Out of nowhere, a bakery appears next to you with various croissant options to satisfy your cravings. You stop, choose your breakfast, only to realize […]

Three billion gamers by 2024 as yearly revenues exceed $200 Bn

If you’re a gamer, then it’s a great time to be alive with all the new releases happening on almost every gaming platform; and this has been outlined by Newzoo’s new global games market report for 2021. Powered by just under 3.0 billion gamers, the global games market will generate $175.8 billion via consumer spending in 2021, representing a […]