NASDAQ:META 28 January 2026 - 3 May 2026

Meta Sends 4 A.M. Layoff Emails as AI Drive Threatens 8,000 Jobs
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Meta Sends 4 A.M. Layoff Emails as AI Drive Threatens 8,000 Jobs

Meta began global layoffs Wednesday, cutting about 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, with notices sent in waves starting in Singapore. Around 7,000 staff are being reassigned to AI-related roles, and management layers are being reduced. The company raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to up to $145 billion, much of it for AI infrastructure. Impacted employees in the U.S. will receive severance and extended healthcare.
May 20, 2026
Meta Stock Falls as Zuckerberg’s $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Tests Wall Street
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Meta Stock Falls as Zuckerberg’s $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Tests Wall Street

Meta shares fell nearly 9% Thursday and closed Friday at $608.75 after the company raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to as much as $145 billion, citing higher data-center and component costs. First-quarter revenue rose 33% to $56.31 billion, but Reality Labs posted a $4.03 billion loss. Daily user numbers slipped from the prior quarter due to disruptions in Iran and Russia.
May 3, 2026
Meta Stock Drops as $145 Billion AI Spending Shock Overshadows Earnings Beat
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Meta Stock Drops as $145 Billion AI Spending Shock Overshadows Earnings Beat

Meta Platforms raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $125–$145 billion, up $10 billion from its earlier range, citing higher component prices and data-center costs. Shares fell about 5% in after-hours trading despite first-quarter revenue of $56.31 billion, which beat analyst expectations. Net income rose 61% to $26.77 billion, boosted by an $8.03 billion tax benefit. Ad impressions increased 19% year over year.
April 29, 2026
Technology News 22.02.2026
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Technology News 22.02.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: February 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EST Grindr tests AI matchmaking in Australia amid dating-app fatigue and safety concerns February 22, 2026, 11:14 PM EST. Grindr is trialing a high-priced AI-enhanced subscription in Australia to counter dating-app fatigue and safety concerns. The Edge plan, first piloted in Australia and New Zealand, costs about A$109.99 per month versus A$29.99 for the basic tier, with pricing varying by market (some US users report US$349). The features include gAI, which summarizes conversations and helps reconnect when users travel, and AI-driven match suggestions based on past interactions. Grindr says it uses
February 22, 2026
Technology News 20.02.2026
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Technology News 20.02.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: February 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EST Apple Glasses pitched as all-day AI companion February 20, 2026, 11:56 PM EST. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is developing three AI wearables-smart glasses, a pendant and camera-equipped AirPods- with the centerpiece being Apple Glasses. The glasses are described as an all-day AI companion that can interpret what a user is seeing and doing in real time. Examples cited include identifying ingredients on a plate, referencing landmarks during navigation, adding event posters to calendars, and guiding grocery lists. The concept hinges on visual intelligence from built-in cameras, offering practical assistance
February 20, 2026
Intel stock price slips in premarket as Nvidia–Meta CPU deal puts pressure back on INTC
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Intel stock price slips in premarket as Nvidia–Meta CPU deal puts pressure back on INTC

Intel shares fell 0.7% premarket Thursday to $45.16 after closing down 1.6% Wednesday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Dow. The drop follows Nvidia’s announcement of a major AI hardware deal with Meta, raising concerns over Intel’s position in data-center chips. Trading volume stayed below average. Intel’s CFO is set to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference March 4.
February 19, 2026
Open-source AI “guardrails” stripped off as hackers eye exposed models, researchers say
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Open-source AI “guardrails” stripped off as hackers eye exposed models, researchers say

Researchers identified over 175,000 internet-exposed open-source AI systems, with hundreds lacking safety guardrails and vulnerable to exploitation, according to SentinelOne and Censys. Nearly half of the hosts enabled tool-calling features, and about 30% were based in China, 20% in the U.S. Most ran versions of Meta’s Llama or Google’s Gemma models.
January 29, 2026
Technology News 28.01.2026
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Technology News 28.01.2026

Samsung previewed a pixel-level privacy feature for the upcoming Galaxy S26, allowing users to obscure screen content and notifications in public. Patreon will require Apple subscription billing by Nov. 1, 2026, after Apple renewed its App Store mandate. Meta beat Q4 estimates with $59.89 billion revenue, while Reality Labs posted a $19.1 billion loss for 2025.
January 28, 2026

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  • UK Dairy Farms See Surge in ‘Battery Cow’ Intensive Farming Amid Cost Pressures
    May 26, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT. The UK has witnessed a more than doubling of intensive 'battery cow' dairy farms, which confine cows indoors year-round, rising to at least 180 units from 70 in 2015. The number of 'mega dairies' with over 700 cows also doubled to 40, driven by farmers facing soaring costs and selling milk below production cost, around 40p per litre. Despite environmental and welfare concerns linked to pollution, these large farms lack regulatory environmental permits. Major dairy processors like Arla, Müller, and Saputo profit amid struggling farmers. The trend reflects pressures on the dairy sector with calls for better oversight on factory-style production, concentrated mainly in regions like Devon, Cornwall, and Cheshire.