Social media users woke up to a new feature on Threads this week — “ghost posts” that vanish after 24 hours. Meta rolled out the option in a move that echoes its own Instagram Stories format, aiming to spark more spontaneous sharing and lighter posting pressure. Executives positioned the update as a way to encourage authentic expression without the weight…

Documents seen by Reuters indicate Meta projected about 10% of its 2024 revenue — roughly $16 billion — could come from ads tied to scams or prohibited goods. Another internal note estimated users are exposed to 15 billion high-risk scam ads each day across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, a figure that dwarfs many countries’ entire ad markets. The cache spans…

Explosive trading pushed Nvidia beyond the $5 trillion line, sealing its place as the most valuable company in tech history. The chipmaker’s rise is powered by insatiable demand for artificial intelligence systems that now fuel everything from startups to governments. Investors seemed stunned by CEO Jensen Huang’s announcement that Nvidia had locked in half a trillion dollars in chip orders.…

Shockwaves rolled through Wall Street on Tuesday as both Apple and Microsoft briefly crossed the astonishing $4 trillion market cap mark — a level that once felt almost sci-fi. Microsoft held above it by market close, while Apple dipped just under, but the symbolism is loud enough: tech giants aren’t just back on top of markets, they’re writing a new…

The combined wealth of American billionaires has climbed to $13.4 trillion, rising about 10% over the past year. New figures show that U.S. billionaires now hold roughly 43% of all billionaire wealth worldwide. The United States is home to more than 1,100 billionaires, nearly one-third of the global total. China follows with just over 300, while Europe has surpassed 1,000…

Curiosity just got a new home — and it’s watching you. OpenAI has rolled out Atlas, a web browser designed to merge ordinary browsing with ChatGPT’s brain. It promises smoother surfing, instant answers, and a personal touch that learns from your habits. Yet that same intimacy raises an eyebrow: Atlas doesn’t just remember sites you visit — it keeps “memories”…

Elon Musk has flipped another page in his tech empire, this time launching Grokipedia, a brand-new AI-written encyclopedia meant to rival Wikipedia. The platform, created under xAI, debuted quietly but immediately stirred up debate. With about 885,000 entries, Grokipedia promises a “truth-oriented” view of knowledge — though some entries already show a peculiar slant that critics call Muskian. Observers noticed…

Amazon is taking a bold step toward cleaner, high-capacity energy by investing in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to power its growing artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. Partnering with Energy Northwest and X-energy, the company revealed details of its upcoming Cascade Advanced Energy Facility in Richland, Washington, marking one of the first large-scale tech investments in nuclear energy in the…

Global brand valuations are being upended by artificial intelligence and shifting market forces, according to Interbrand’s 2025 global rankings. For the first time in over two decades, the list saw record churn, with more brands entering and exiting than ever before. Nvidia emerged as the biggest winner, its brand value skyrocketing 116% year over year to $43.2 billion, the fastest…

Snapchat is deepening its data-driven advertising capabilities by partnering with Epsilon, giving marketers new tools to activate first-party data more effectively within the platform. The integration enables brands to securely use audience segments from Epsilon Clean Room directly in their Snapchat Ads accounts — a move that’s already showing up to 50% higher audience match rates, according to Epsilon.Source: Marketing…

Meta has rolled out a wave of new AI-powered tools designed to help brands and creators work smarter — and faster. The company announced the launch of Business AI, an intelligent assistant aimed at small and mid-sized businesses that want to use artificial intelligence to boost conversions without hiring a data science team. The new system can learn from a…

A surprising twist in Silicon Valley’s power game — AMD has signed a colossal deal with OpenAI worth tens of billions of dollars, aiming to challenge Nvidia’s near-monopoly in AI computing. The collaboration will see OpenAI deploy about six gigawatts of AMD’s Instinct GPUs over several years, signaling one of the largest infrastructure expansions ever attempted in artificial intelligence. AMD’s…

Facing a potential $35 billion penalty under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Google is reportedly considering major changes to its search engine display. Regulators claim the tech giant gives unfair preference to its own services like Google Flights and Hotels over competitors such as Expedia and Booking.com. According to Reuters, Google proposed a new “VSS box” system, allowing specialized search…

Change seems to be quietly humming through the halls of Apple Park. John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, is getting a lot more attention lately — and not just for unveiling shiny new iPhones. As Tim Cook approaches 65, insiders say Apple is slowly positioning Ternus as the next big leader, someone who could carry the…

YouTube keeps changing the rules, and creators are getting tired of it. Once a goldmine for ad money, the platform has become less reliable for long-term income. Algorithms shift, policies get tighter, and monetization can vanish overnight — leaving many creators scrambling for other ways to make a living. Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, probably saw it coming first. His snack…