Meta Platforms Inc has almost no chance of barring the chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan, from participation in the FTC’s challenge to Meta’s planned acquisition of virtual reality content developer Within Unlimited Inc. But that has not stopped Meta from continuing to wage a campaign for Khan’s disqualification, as evidenced most […]
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When Snap Inc kicks off the third-quarter earnings season for tech and social media companies on Thursday, investors are expecting modest revenue growth across most of the sector as results will be compared with a difficult 2021 when Apple Inc privacy changes began to upend the advertising industry. But a possible recession next year makes […]
In the current state of the world, the challenges the world is facing bleed into the economic aspect as well. The job market is more ruthless than ever. Layoffs, or as some like to refer to them, realignment, hit every pillar of the tech industry. Small fish are getting affected, and the giant whales are […]
Through agreements with record labels, Pinterest is expanding the music selection for its TikTok-like video function. Today, the business unveiled agreements that will let Pinterest users include well-known music in their video posts, or Idea Pins. According to a Pinterest blog post, the partnering record labels are Warner Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Merlin, and […]
As the year started with the global tech rout, ongoing inflationary concerns, and the recent rebound, the tech industry is teeming with great optimism and opportunities at GITEX GLOBAL as it prepares to kick off its record 42nd edition. From 10-14 October 2022, GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest and most inclusive tech event, shall host […]
The worldwide pandemic and other recent international events have significantly changed how we operate. Zoom and other video conferencing and collaboration platforms have altered company dynamics and made remote work and online communication more commonplace. Is it any wonder then that Metaverse technologies and remote work are evolving side by side. The so-called “Virtual offices” […]
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to start regulating “buy-now, pay-later” (BNPL) companies like Klarna and Affirm Holdings due to worries their fast-growing financing products are harming consumers, the agency said on Thursday. The watchdog, which does not currently oversee BNPL companies or products, will issue guidance or a rule to align sector […]
Foldable devices are experiencing a modern revolution, but are foldable phones worth it? Manufacturers of some of the largest smartphones and tablets, like Samsung, Microsoft, and Huawei, have gotten on board and are now providing high-end gadgets that often have an exterior screen and a sizable interior screen that can be accessed by unfolding the […]
Apple held its annual, most anticipated showcase event and announced its products that most Apple fans would be excited about. The iPhone parent announced various additions to its roster, alongside the eagerly awaited iPhone 14. We will take a brief look at all that the iOS developer unveiled at the Apple Event 2022. The iPhone […]
In an attempt to warn about the current global economic situation, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei is urging big and small businesses to focus on surviving, as the worse is yet to come. Global tensions are rising, and China, as a powerhouse, is playing its cards to show its powerful stance. Yet, could this be at […]