Meta

A wrist-worn smart monitoring device on a person’s arm with a small digital display.

September 24, 2026

Meta Keychain AI Has Name, December Ship Date, Almost No Specs

Meta announced a new physical device at its Connect 2026 event: Muse Charm, a pocket-sized companion intended to give users access to Meta’s Muse AI service on the go. The device is

Racks of network servers and glowing fiber-optic cabling in a high-density enterprise data center.

Business·News·Technology

Is Facebook Down? Meta Restores Facebook and Instagram After Thousands Report Disruption

Facebook and Instagram experienced a service disruption on September 21, 2026, affecting thousands of users in the United States and generating a spike in outage reports across monitoring platforms. According to Reuters, Meta’s platforms recovered from the disruption. Users who

September 22, 2026

Meta Muse AI Agent Can Work Across Apps, But the Real Test Is Permission

Business·Technology

Meta has introduced Muse as a personal AI agent that does more than answer questions. The company says Muse can help people stay on

Instagram Limits Reach of AI-Generated Profiles Without Labels Starting August 31, 2026

Science·Technology

Instagram is implementing new enforcement rules for accounts that present synthetic or computer-generated people. Starting August 31, 2026, Instagram began limiting the reach of

Smartphone screens displaying Meta Facebook and TikTok social media apps representing social media platform regulation and teen safety

Business·Technology·USA

Meta Settles $17.1B Over Teen Platform Design—Mandates 2-Hour Daily Limits

A bipartisan coalition representing 51 attorneys general reached a $17.1 billion settlement with Meta Platforms on August 26, resolving years of litigation over the company’s design choices on Facebook and Instagram that

Sunita Somvanshi

August 27, 2026

Federal courtroom interior with judge's bench and juror seats

Policy·Technology

Meta Suit: 29 States Seek $200B Over Instagram, Facebook Addiction Design

A coalition of 29 state attorneys general filed suit against Meta Platforms in federal court in the Northern District of California, alleging that Instagram and Facebook use design patterns that foster compulsive

Rahul Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Teenager using smartphone at night in bed

Policy·Technology

Meta Suit: 29 States Seek $200B Over Instagram, Facebook Addiction Design

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Business·News·Technology

Facebook’s $725M Settlement Checks Roll Out: $4.89 to $38.36 Based on Account History

That email from “Facebook User Privacy Settlement Administrator” sitting in your inbox? It’s legit. The long-awaited payouts from Meta’s massive privacy settlement are finally flowing to millions of Americans this month. Meta

Rahul Somvanshi

September 12, 2025

Health·USA

Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 with $49.5M Fines as 77% Public Support Mounts Against Tech Giants

In an unprecedented move affecting digital access for young Australians, the nation’s parliament has enacted legislation barring children under 16 from using major social media platforms. This law positions Australia as the

Tejal Somvanshi

November 30, 2024

Left: TikTok on iPhone. Photo Source: Nordskov Media. Right: Meta on Smartphone. Photo Source: Alpha Photo (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Activism·News

Brazil Sues Meta, TikTok, Kwai for 3 Billion Reais in Wake of Minors’ Mental Health Risks

Brazil’s Institute for Collective Defense, a consumer rights group, has filed two lawsuits demanding 3 billion reais ($525.27 million) from the Brazilian units of TikTok, Kwai, and Meta Platforms for allegedly failing

Sunita Somvanshi

November 2, 2024

Elon Musk and Nvidia's CEO sitting Together

Artificial Intelligence·Business

Elon Musk’s xAI Supercomputer to Feature 100,000 Nvidia Chips: The Largest AI Machine Yet

This is the computer age. Elon Musk is planning the largest supercomputer for his AI startup, xAI. According to an AFP report, he is planning to build a supercomputer to support his

Rahul Somvanshi

May 29, 2024