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One entrepreneur figured out how to turn people's love for Instagram photos into a business that did nearly a third of a billion dollars in revenue last year.  What To Know: While scrolling social media in 2011, Wesley Ng got the idea to start a business selling phone cases that...

The Canadian government has urged Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to lift a ban on domestic news sharing to aid in wildfire information dissemination. What Happened: On Friday, the Canadian government demanded that Meta lift its ban on domestic news on its platforms. This comes in response to...

As one of the earliest accounts on Instagram and an angel investor, Jack Dorsey’s Elon Musk-like stance on ditching social media platforms owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has sparked a controversy online.  What Happened: Twitter, now rebranded as X, co-founder Dorsey has...

ChatGPT-parent OpenAI has been using GPT-4, its latest publicly available large language model to moderate content – and suggested social media platforms like Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook, Instagram, and Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, to explore new avenues of...

TweetDeck, a web application that can load several columns simultaneously, will no longer be available for free as Elon Musk’s X enforces a paywall.  What Happened: Long cherished for its ability to manage multiple columns of content, TweetDeck had been a...

In July earlier this year, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Threads became the fastest-growing consumer application in history, but now it appears to be moving toward breaking the record for the biggest loss in user engagement on a social media platform.  What...

ByteDance-owned TikTok’s latest testing of full-length podcasts suggests that the short-form video hosting platform has been gearing up to challenge the dominance of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube, Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT)...

The battle of the billionaires could be back on, according to recent comments from both Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. After exchanging words on social media, the two billionaires previously agreed to settle their differences in a cage fight. Here’s an update on the potential match and the...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shot back at Elon Musk’s choice of a streaming platform for their highly anticipated cage fight, insisting on a “more reliable platform” to ensure the success of their fundraising efforts for...

Amazon.com, Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) second-quarter earnings report has driven Jeff Bezos’ fortune by $11 billion, solidifying his status as one of the world’s richest people.  What Happened: The e-commerce behemoth’s earnings report, released after the closing bell on...

Instagram is reportedly planning a significant update to keep up with the rapid advancements of AI. This update aims to differentiate between posts produced by generative AI and those crafted by humans. What happened: Popular developer Alessandro Paluzzi has spotted a new Instagram feature in the...

Amidst a contentious battle between tech giants and Canadian lawmakers over the Online News Act, Facebook and Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), have started blocking news access for all users in the country.  What Happened: The...

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), has ambitious plans to retain and engage users on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.  What Happened: With over four billion social media users, Meta faces growing competition from...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk have their differences, but it appears one thing they have in common is they are both fans of Taylor Swift.  What Happened: Zuckerberg attended Swift's concert Friday night in Santa...

The internet is still abuzz after Jeff Bezos‘ fiancée shared a shirtless photo of the Amazon co-founder on Instagram. Now, we delve into the captivating tale of his fitness journey over the years. What Happened: Earlier this week, the internet went into a frenzy when Lauren Sanchez, Bezos...