Meta’s Victory Opens the Way for Silicon Valley to Go Deal Shopping

To avoid regulatory scrutiny, big tech companies had steered clear of buying start-ups outright. Meta’s antitrust win may change that thinking.

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Meta Did Not Violate the Law When It Bought Instagram and WhatsApp, a Judge Rules

Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp did not illegally stifle competition in social networking, a judge found, a major win for the tech giant.

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Illinois Man Charged With Threatening Trump on Social Media

Derek Lopez, 27, defended his posts as performance art and free speech, according to an affidavit. The F.B.I. said he continued to use threatening language despite a warning from agents.

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Meta Raises Its Spending Forecast on A.I. to Above $70 Billion

The Silicon Valley company projected more spending this year and said it would continue in 2026 as it hires A.I. researchers and builds data centers to power the technology.

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Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features for A.I. Chatbots

Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.

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Instagram Will Limit Content for Teenagers Based on PG-13 Ratings

The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots.

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How Social Media Is Changing the Narrative of the Israel-Gaza War

Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion on the war shifts.

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Brutal Murder of 3 Women, Broadcast On Instagram, Shocks Argentina

The live streamed torture and killing of three young women in Buenos Aires has stunned the country, setting off worries about the increasing presence of drug cartels.

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Tiffany Trump’s Family Cruised the Mediterranean on an Oil Mogul's Yacht

The vacation, amid diplomatic talks on oil industry expansion, is a measure of how hard it is to tell where the interests of government end and those of the Trump family begin.

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Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant

At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

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