Meta ‘breached EU antitrust rules’ on Facebook ads BRUSSELS: US online giant Meta appears to have “breached EU antitrust rules” in the online classified section of its... Published 19 Dec, 2022 05:57pm
Life & Style Beloved ‘Hollywood Cat’ mountain lion euthanized in Los Angeles WASHINGTON: Hollywood Cat is no longer. The Los Angeles area’s most famous mountain lion, an aged wild male feline... Published 18 Dec, 2022 10:40am
Technology Twitter aims to diversify beyond advertising, but can it be done? SAN FRANCISCO: Is it a pipe dream or a possibility? Elon Musk wants to meaningfully diversify Twitter’s revenue... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Perspectives Twitter in trial and error mode: bumpy road ahead for social media? Recent back-to-back ordeals faced by Twitter following its acquisition by Elon Musk have proven to be a lesson for... Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:38pm
Pakistan IESCO’s E-Kachery today ISLAMABAD: In continuation of the customer friendly policies, in-charges of all operations circles of IESCO will... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Technology India proposes guidelines to combat fake online reviews and ratings NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: India launched a crackdown on Monday against fake consumer reviews and unverified ratings in a... Published 21 Nov, 2022 07:59pm
World Web giants to submit user data as EU law comes into effect BRUSSELS: A new EU law imposing stricter online regulation comes into effect Wednesday and the biggest platforms ... Published 21 Nov, 2022 07:47am
Technology Facebook owner Meta to lay off 11,000 staff PARIS: Facebook owner Meta will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in “the most difficult changes we’ve made... Published 10 Nov, 2022 07:13am
Business & Finance Meta to cut more than 11,000 jobs in one of the biggest layoffs this year Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday it will let go of 13% of its workforce, or more than 11,000 employees, in one... Updated 09 Nov, 2022 06:10pm
World Elon Musk's Twitter girds for surge in US midterm election misinformation Days after Twitter Inc fired half its staff and new owner Elon Musk tweeted a recommendation to vote for Republican... Published 08 Nov, 2022 11:18pm
World Meta planning massive layoffs: report SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-parent Meta will become the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce, with plans to... Published 07 Nov, 2022 12:11pm
World Pelosi says husband’s attack highlights ‘fear’ in tense US political climate WASHINGTON: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday a violent attack on her husband had highlighted the “fear” felt... Published 05 Nov, 2022 10:52am
Technology Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram services restored after brief outage Several users reported development, according to outage tracking website Downdetector Updated 02 Nov, 2022 06:31pm
Technology US tech titans buffeted by economic headwinds and TikTok SAN FRANCISCO: US tech titans looking to the future are seeing growth take a beating in the face of foreign... Published 28 Oct, 2022 03:38pm
Markets Dow jumps on earnings boost; Meta weighs on Nasdaq NEW YORK: The blue-chip Dow rose on Thursday following a slew of upbeat earnings reports and data that showed US... Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am
Technology Turkish competition board fines Meta Platforms $18.6 million ISTANBUL: Turkey’s competition authority has fined Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc 346.72 million lira ($18.63... Published 26 Oct, 2022 02:30pm
Technology UK orders Meta to sell Giphy after failed appeal LONDON: A UK competition regulator on Tuesday re-issued its order for Facebook owner Meta to sell animated graphics... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:14pm
Technology Meta working to speed up metaverse, but success far from certain SAN FRANCISCO: A year after rebranding itself from Facebook into Meta, the social network titan is striving to make... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Opinion Amid high US inflation, online insurance offers mislead elderly One advertisement on Facebook promises zero-cost dental care for elderly Americans hit hard by rising medical bills.... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Technology UAE's latest bet on tech: a ministry in the metaverse DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, which already boasts the world's tallest skyscraper and has launched a bold Mars... Updated 03 Oct, 2022 01:55pm
Technology Facebook whistleblower launches nonprofit to take on big tech SAN FRANCISCO: Whistleblower Frances Haugen — a former Facebook engineer who leaked documents suggesting the firm... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:09am
Perspectives Metaverse: a new world of opportunities and challenges Social media is all set to take the leap onto the next level and upgrade itself in a bid to give users a deeper... Published 25 Sep, 2022 03:49pm
Pakistan Flood-hit communities: Meta says contributing Rs125m to UNICEF, Hands, ITA ISLAMABAD: In response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, Meta is contributing 125 million rupees to UNICEF,... Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan Facebook parent Meta donates Rs125m for flood relief efforts in Pakistan Donation will support emergency aid, food, water, sanitation and help children get back to school Published 14 Sep, 2022 06:13pm
Technology Real life, right now: BeReal photo app claims to capture authenticity SAN FRANCISCO: It's not all sunsets and selfie smiles — people are flocking to a new social network app that calls... Published 07 Sep, 2022 03:22pm
Technology Meta to set up new group for more paid features on Instagram, Facebook Meta Platforms Inc is setting up a new group that will focus on creating products and features for its Facebook,... Updated 01 Sep, 2022 01:13pm
Technology Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica privacy suit WASHINGTON: Facebook has reached a preliminary agreement in a long-running lawsuit seeking damages from the social... Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:44am
Technology Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica privacy suit WASHINGTON: Facebook has reached a preliminary agreement in a long-running lawsuit seeking damages from the social... Published 28 Aug, 2022 12:17pm
Technology Meta has no plans to monetise content in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Meta – the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — currently has no plans regarding monetisation ... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
Technology Meta reaches $37.5mn settlement of Facebook location tracking lawsuit Meta Platforms Inc reached a $37.5 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing the parent of Facebook of violating... Published 23 Aug, 2022 08:21pm