The metaverse is shutting down, and almost nobody who was supposed to be using it will be affected. Meta has announced the closure of Horizon Worlds on VR platforms — off the Quest store by March, completely offline in VR by June 15 — leaving Mark Zuckerberg's most ambitious and costly project as little more than a cautionary footnote in tech history.
The journey began...
Meta's explanation for removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages is simple: not enough people used it. The company confirmed the change for May 8, 2026, through a help page update. But critics are pushing back on the low-uptake justification, arguing the feature was never given a real opportunity to succeed.
Encryption on Instagram launched in 2023 as an opt-in feature, part of Mark Zuckerberg's...
One of Google's most controversial health AI features, a tool that gathered and presented medical advice from internet strangers, has been discontinued. "What People...
Microsoft's decision to file a court brief supporting Anthropic in its battle against the Pentagon is being interpreted as a declaration by the technology...
There are many tests for AI governance. Whether it prevents market concentration. Whether it enables democratic accountability. Whether it protects workers from displacement. But...
Anthropic has successfully raised $30 billion in new funding that propels its valuation to $380 billion, positioning it among the most valuable private companies...
In a major security enhancement, WhatsApp has introduced Strict Account Settings, offering users comprehensive protection against advanced cyber threats. The feature provides elite-level defense...
Artificial intelligence's potential to both assist and replace workers is particularly evident in mental health professions. AI could augment therapists' capabilities while also potentially...
TikTok announced Thursday the successful conclusion of a five-year saga that began with initial ban threats in 2020, finalizing a comprehensive ownership restructuring that...
YouTube has introduced a time management feature that maximizes user autonomy in screen time decisions. The platform now provides daily limits for Shorts that...
Elon Musk has ridiculed the UK government’s threat to ban his platform X, characterizing the potential regulatory action as a desperate attempt to silence...
