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Meta lost $2.8 billion on its virtual reality ambitions during Q2
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, speaks during the virtual Facebook Connect event, where the company announced its rebranding as Meta, in New York on Oct. 28, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Facebook parent Meta lost $2.81 billion on $452 million in revenue from its virtual reality division, Reality Labs, during the quarter […]
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Meta reports earnings miss and forecasts second consecutive quarter of declining revenue
People take photos of the new “Meta” sign at the One Hacker Way in Menlo Park, as Facebook changes its company name to Meta in California, on October 28, 2021. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Facebook parent Meta reported a steeper-than-expected drop in revenue, missed on earnings and issued a surprisingly weak […]
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Facebook parent Meta raises price of its Quest 2 VR headset by $100
Facebook parent Meta has raised the price of its Quest 2 virtual reality headset by $100, as the company reckons with inflationary pressures. Meta announced the price increase on Tuesday via a Twitter post. Starting Aug. 1, the 128 GB version of the Quest 2 will cost $399, while the 256 GB model will cost […]
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After getting slammed by the Kardashians, Instagram CEO puts out a video to explain changes to the app
Adam Mosseri, CEO Instagram Courtesy: Adam Mosseri Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared a video on Twitter Tuesday explaining recent changes to the social media platform, a day after celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian criticized the app for “trying to be TikTok.” Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has been […]
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Sisters Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian urge Instagram to stop copying TikTok
Kylie Jenner on May 03, 2019 in New York City. Pierre Suu | GC images | Getty Images Celebrity sisters Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian criticized Instagram on Monday, urging the app to stop mimicking rival TikTok. To their hundreds of millions of Instagram followers, Jenner and Kardashian posted a message that read, “Make Instagram […]
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Facebook’s stumbling ad business lies at the center of Big Tech earnings week
The logo of Meta Platforms is seen in Davos, Switzerland, May 22, 2022. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters It’s earnings palooza week for Big Tech, with the four most valuable U.S. companies plus Meta all reporting quarterly results. Alphabet and Microsoft kick off the action on Tuesday, with Apple and Amazon wrapping things up on Thursday. […]
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Facebook goes old school with a new feed that favors friends and family
Facebook is launching a new feature on Thursday that lets users see posts in reverse chronological order rather than content that’s been ranked by an algorithm. Called “Feeds,” the tool is a dedicated tab in the Facebook app that shows all the latest posts from users’ friends. The main news feed will now be known […]
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Facebook cuts hundreds of custodial jobs after ending contract with facility management vendor
Facebook parent Meta has cancelled a contract with custodial workers at its Silicon Valley headquarters, resulting in hundreds of job cuts later this month. Meta informed facilities management vendor ABM Industries of the cancellation in mid-June, and the cuts will go into effect on July 25, according to documents filed with the state of California’s […]
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Meta nudges its big VR push another step away from the Facebook legacy
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Facebook Inc., speaks during the virtual Facebook Connect event, where the company announced its rebranding as Meta, in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta is introducing a new way for people to log in to virtual reality headsets without […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Kohl’s, Micron, Apple and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kohl’s (KSS) – Kohl’s tumbled 17.9% in premarket trading after the retailer confirmed an earlier CNBC report that it ended talks to be bought by Vitamin Shoppe parent Franchise Group (FRG). Kohl’s said the deteriorating retail and financial environment presented significant obstacles to concluding a deal. […]
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