Category: Technology

If the social media world were a high school, TikTok just dropped a surprise mixtape, leaving Facebook in a state of bewilderment. Early in the pandemic, TikTok shot up like a viral dance challenge, grabbing hearts (and attention) like a well-placed meme. According to Meta, TikTok users spend an impressive 120 minutes each day glued…

Wondering what keeps Facebook’s head honcho up at night? Spoiler alert: it’s short-form videos. Mark Zuckerberg’s tribe is fretting over how to make Reels sparkle amid an incessant flood of competing platforms. I mean, when your content is being ‘commoditized’ faster than the latest iPhone rumor, it’s time to panic, right? In a recent testimony,…

Lights, camera, ads! YouTube is stepping up its game and introducing Gemini, their new AI-powered ad system that promises to sprinkle ads into videos at just the right moments—like a chef deftly seasoning a gourmet dish. Imagine watching your favorite YouTuber unravel the mystery of why cats always land on their feet, and BAM! An…

Hold onto your algorithm hats, folks! Tom Alison, the big cheese at Facebook (or should we say Meta?), marched into the courtroom like he was prepping for a reality show rather than a legal battle. The FTC is not holding back in its quest to unveil the secrets of social media satisfaction, and Alison is…

Ever tried to get a toddler to pick a flavor of ice cream? That’s pretty much how users interact with digital products. **Spoiler alert**: they often don’t know what they want. Take Facebook, for example. Surveys might tell you users are clamoring for more friend content, but when the platform actually serves it up, they…

Let’s face it—having 400 friends on Facebook doesn’t mean you actually care about all of them. It’s like having a buffet where you only ever eat the mashed potatoes. Alison was right when he said, “I have friends I haven’t seen in 30 years or met just once at some awkward party, and honestly? I…

Hey, gamers and gadget hounds! Grab your detective hats because 8BitDo is soaking us in a tantalizing hint of what’s to come. Imagine the dramatic flair of Steve Jobs unveiling the MacBook Air back in ’08, and you’ll get a sense of the suspense surrounding this latest launch. Set your calendars for May 16th, folks,…

Once upon a time, Facebook was like the high school cafeteria—everyone was vying for a seat at the cool kids’ table. Now, it seems like more and more students are just wandering around aimlessly, hoping to bump into someone. Apparently, a growing number of folks are joining Facebook with absolutely zero friends. Yup, they’re here,…

Let’s face it: ads are like that one relative who shows up uninvited to every family gathering. You know they mean well, but sometimes you’re just trying to enjoy your dinner without a sales pitch for a salad spinner. Meta’s Hansen argues that if you don’t like it, just scroll past it. But we all…

Google has whipped up something exciting, folks! Meet AlphaEvolve, their newest AI wizardry that’s not just crunching numbers—it’s conjuring them up like a caffeinated magician at a tech convention. Built on the snazzy Gemini framework, this marvel isn’t just capable of solving problems; it seeks out fresh solutions in computing and math like a bloodhound…