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A new poll highlighted the fastest-growing brands based on awareness. The poll results were sorted by age demographic, which could help show which brands are bound to be popular in the future. Here’s a look at the results. What Happened: A new poll from Morning Consult showed the...

A legendary musician is saying goodbye to Twitter, or rather might be singing “So goodbye Blue Bird Road.” Here’s why Elton John is leaving the social media platform and what Twitter CEO Elon Musk had to say about the news. What Happened: Several prominent musicians and...

Rumors have surrounded Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) highly-anticipated mixed reality headset, which is expected to release next year. Now it seems the tech giant is using both "realityOS" and "xrOS" names internally.  What Happened: Apple appears to have two different AR...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) faced the heat from the company-appointed oversight board for policies that treat users unequally.  What Happened: The oversight board published its policy advisory opinion on Meta's 'cross-check' program, saying they found "several...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) shares slumped about 7% on Tuesday amid reports of a regulatory setback in Europe. Undeterred by the sell-off, Empirical Financial’s Whitney Tilson threw his weight behind the company and the stock. What Happened: Meta is facing at least eight...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) is expected to face a massive regulatory charge for its three social networks, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, in the near future. What Happened: The European Data Protection Board has issued rulings targeting the three sites, and Meta's primary...

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) Communications Director Andy Stone said the social media giant would consider removing news from its platform if Congress passes the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, but the company’s statement was met with skepticism online. What...

Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook had an estimated wealth of $1.5 billion as of January this year. That made him the 2,083rd richest person in the world, far behind the fortunes of Mark Zuckerberg ($142 billion) and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, with $189 billion to his name.  But...

Elon Musk's Twitter is working on Twitter Coins, but it is not yet clear if the feature will be similar to Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ: META) Facebook Stars or TikTok Coins, or if it's a part of the now paused cryptocurrency wallet.  What Happened: Social media...

Australian government said a law making internet giants Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) pay for content supply deals with media outlets has largely worked. What Happened: The News Media Bargaining Code, which was implemented in March 2021 after talks...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg unleashed an attack on Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) at the New York Times DealBook summit on Wednesday. What Happened: Zuckerberg said Apple has “singled themselves out as the only company that...

Despite a blanket ban on Twitter, many users in China downloaded the social media app amid growing dissent against President Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policies.  What Happened: Twitter ranked 8th among all the free iOS apps in China on Nov. 29, up from 150 a week ago, showed data from app analytics...

One of the biggest news items of early 2022 was Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: TTWO) $12.7-billion acquisition of Zynga. Zynga founder Mark Pincus shared the story of the company's early days and some lessons along the way. What Happened: The mobile game company,...

Twitter Inc.'s new chief Elon Musk congratulated the team on bringing the "hate speech impressions" down — but is there more to it than meets the eye?  What Happened: Musk shared a screengrab on Twitter, saying that hate speech impressions were significantly lower from...

One of the things people likely look forward to the least each year is filing taxes. A new report might make that annual task even more daunting for American residents. What Happened: Since the evolution of the internet, information like addresses, social security numbers and financial information...