BBC Business
Meta's Business Is Booming, Which Is Convenient Because Its Reputation Is on Fire
Meta's reputation is in the toilet, but its business is flush - proving that scandals are just spicy content for the shareholder meeting.
2026-10-09
BBC Business
2026-09-28
TechCrunch
Meta Unveils AI Agent Muse, Asks Users to Trust the Company Whose Business Model Is Selling Their Data
Meta's new AI agent Muse wants to manage your finances and your life, which would be great if Meta's entire business model weren't monetizing your personal data.
2026-09-26
TechCrunch
Meta Connect Was Just a Bunch of People Wearing Glasses, Which Is Apparently the Future
Meta Connect was wall-to-wall smart glasses, including a camera-free pair and $150 hearing aids, because nothing says 'future' like talking to your sunglasses in public.
2026-09-25
The Verge
Meta Employees Ordered 'Attorney/Client Privilege' Hats, Because Nothing Says Legal Advice Like Merch
Meta's Teen Accounts team ordered 'a/c priv' hats while the company fights to keep teen safety research under wraps. A federal judge is not amused.
2026-09-11
The Atlantic
Meta Pays $17.1 Billion for Ruining Childhood; Now Chatbots Want a Turn
Meta forks over $17.1 billion for hooking kids on social media, while chatbots quietly move in on their emotions - and nobody's home.
2026-08-20
The Guardian
Zuckerberg Buys Irish Castle, Because Why Not Add a 440-Acre Estate to the Portfolio
Mark Zuckerberg adds a 440-acre Irish castle to his property portfolio, because everyone needs a summer home with a four-and-a-half-minute commute from kitchen to dining room.
2026-08-09
The Verge
Zuckerberg's Yacht Was Closer, But Someone Else Actually Helped Stranded Boat
Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht was the closest vessel to a stranded boat but didn't respond, leaving a cruise ship to do the actual rescuing - because of course.
2026-08-06
TechCrunch
Vogue World Heads to San Francisco, Because Nothing Says High Fashion Like Hoodies and Crocs
Vogue World is heading to San Francisco, confirming that tech billionaires are now the arbiters of fashion - or at least that Anna Wintour knows where the money is.
2026-05-05
MIT Technology Review
Musk vs. Altman Trial Week One: So Much Scheming, So Little Sleep
Week one of Musk v. Altman: cringey texts, AI doomsday lawyer lines, and a judge who is not here for the drama.
2026-04-30
TechCrunch
Meta Loses $4 Billion on AR/VR, Because Why Stop a Tradition That's Cost $83.5 Billion So Far?
Meta continues its proud tradition of burning $4 billion a quarter on AR/VR, while pivoting to spending even more on AI that may or may not pan out.
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