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Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, is a social media and technology conglomerate that operates various platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR. Led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the company has become a household name and has divisions dedicated to advertising, virtual reality, and more. Competitors in the space include Google, Twitter, TikTok, and Snapchat.

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The Briefing

What the Coming Big IPOs Mean for Tech Stocks

By Martin Peers · Apr 5, 2026 3:00pm PDT
The first quarter is over, and tech earnings season is only a couple of weeks away. Here’s something worth thinking about: Big tech stocks out of favor with investors—particularly Microsoft, Amazon and Meta Platforms—need to show something striking when they report for the quarter if they want to get out of the doghouse they’re in.If they don’t,... The first quarter is over, and tech earnings season is only a couple of weeks away. Here’s...
Sunday Insights

The Vibe Coding Effect? Apple’s App Store Saw 84% Jump in New Apps in Quarter

By Aaron Tilley · Apr 5, 2026 8:00am PDT · 1 comment
For much of the last decade, the number of new apps launching in Apple’s App Store each year went into a tailspin, falling a whopping 48% between 2016 and 2024, according to data from research firm Sensor Tower. At least that was the case until last year. In 2025, the number of new apps that showed up in the App Store globally suddenly exploded,... For much of the last decade, the number of new apps launching in Apple’s App Store each year went...
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The Big Read

Jay Edelson Made Facebook Pay. Now He’s Coming for Silicon Valley’s AI

By Andrew Zaleski · Apr 3, 2026 9:01am PDT · 2 comments
To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the side of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, likes to present a laid-back image. No power suits and wing tips for him—he prefers hoodies and sneakers. His constant companion at his Chicago office is Arlo, a white-and-gray sheepadoodle. On... To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the...
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Exclusive

Meta Platforms to Lay Off Hundreds

By Jyoti Mann · Mar 25, 2026 6:36am PDT
Meta Platforms will lay off a few hundred people across the company on Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the matter, part of a broader effort to overhaul the company for work in the AI age. The cuts will affect staffers in Reality Labs — the division behind its hardware platforms and wearables — as well as across its... Meta Platforms will lay off a few hundred people across the company on Wednesday, according to...