Companies like Meta that could tout their work in the fast-growing field saw a benefit in their fourth-quarter results — and won praise from eager investors.
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Tech CEOs Got Grilled, but New Rules Are Still a Question
Tech leaders faced a grilling in the Senate, and one offered an apology. But skeptics fear little will change this time.
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Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.
After senators grilled the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X and others, there may be momentum to pass rules to safeguard the internet’s youngest users, some said.
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Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online
Senators criticized the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears over how the platforms affect youths.
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Meta Rejected Efforts to Improve Children’s Safety, Documents Show
Lawmakers released internal emails detailing the company’s failed efforts to add staff to focus on the online safety of minors, hours before a hearing on the topic.
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Focused Cuts and Fewer Layers: Tech Layoffs Enter a New Phase
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other tech companies have been on a layoff spree this month, with the latest cuts differing from last year’s mass reductions.
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Making VR Headsets Cool Won’t Be Easy, Even for Apple
Starting with Google Glass, all have been plagued with the same issues, even as Apple plunges into the market with its Vision Pro.
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Apple Takes a Humble Approach to Launching Its Newest Device
The Vision Pro augmented reality device goes on sale Friday. Don’t expect Apple to host a splashy event to promote it.
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How 2024 Will Be A.I.’s ‘Leap Forward’
A.I. is set to advance at a rapid rate, becoming more powerful and spreading into the physical world.
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Why the Watermelon Emoji Is a Symbol of Support for Palestinians
The fruit has taken on new prominence since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.
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The Eye-Popping Numbers Driving the Stock Market
Investors await Friday’s inflation report for clues on what the Fed will do next on rates. But it is not the only data point Wall Street is watching.
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TikTok Quietly Changes User Terms Amid Growing Legal Scrutiny
Some lawyers say the changes could make it more difficult to bring legal action against the company.