Here’s Why Meta’s Earnings Were Better-Than-Expected, According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Meta stock reached a record high after the tech giant reported its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
The UK’s generational tobacco ban might not work. I’m supporting it anyway.
As the parent of two little girls, I often think about how their childhood is different from mine. The seven-year-old is learning about AI at school. The five-year-old is given internet-based homework every week. And they are both absolutely repulsed by the idea of smoking. That was not the prevailing sentiment when I was young.…
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Figma’s stock soars in its highly anticipated IPO, market cap instantly hits $45B
There has been so much demand for this stock that people on X are posting funny pictures of their orders being fulfilled.
Google loses appeal over app store overhaul in Epic Games case
The court rejected Google’s argument that the trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly favored Epic Games.
The best dating apps aren’t even dating apps
With dating app fatigue rising, some peopl are finding love in unexpected places – the forums and sites they use to pass idle time online, as opposed to those dedicated to online dating.
Design and development shop the Iconfactory is selling some apps —and AI is partially to blame
Side products can no longer be maintained, even if they have “loads of happy and loyal customers,” as the Iconfactory’s co-founder, Ged Maheux, says.
Why the World’s Best CEOs Are Training Like Athletes — and How You Can, Too
Here’s what best-in-class leaders can learn from the habits, discipline and mindset of elite performers.
Quora’s Poe releases a developer API with access to a bouquet of AI models
Quora’s Poe platform is releasing an API to let developers access more than 100 models across text, image, video, and voice.
Microsoft Just Became the Second Company in History to Achieve a $4 Trillion Valuation
The jump in valuation followed a better-than-expected earnings report on Wednesday.
For the Ultra-Rich, Investing Isn’t About Money. It’s Also About Meaning — Here’s Why.
Ultra-wealthy investors are changing the definition of success by aligning their portfolios with personal passion, identity and legacy, not just financial returns.
TikTok merges its Core Product and Trust & Safety teams
As part of the changes, TikTok’s head of Operations and Trust & Safety Adam Presser will become the General Manager of TikTok USDS, a separate entity of TikTok that’s tasked with safeguarding U.S. national security interests, TechCrunch confirmed with TikTok.