Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to lay off 8,000 employees, or roughly 10%…
How the landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube could hit their businesses
A Los Angeles jury dealt a blow to social media giants Meta and YouTube this week when it…
California considers restrictions on social media for kids
Meta, YouTube and Snapchat are already under scrutiny for risks they pose for young people. Now they are…
Tech layoffs pile up as Sllicon Valley shakeout continues into 2026
Laid-off tech worker Joseph Tinner has spent almost a year hunting for a job. It has been a…
Parents protest Snapchat outside company’s headquarters
Standing in front of Snap’s Santa Monica offices, parents clutched photos of their children who died from taking…
Trial in lawsuit alleging harms by Instagram, YouTube begins in L.A.
A landmark civil trial that will ask jurors to decide whether social media companies can be held liable…
Bay Area semiconductor testing company to lay off more than 200 workers
Semiconductor testing equipment company FormFactor is laying off more than 200 workers and closing manufacturing facilities as it…
Can Nvidia repeat its record-breaking year?
Chipmaker Nvidia had a record-setting year in 2025, becoming the world’s most valuable company as the frenzy around…
The biggest startups raised a record amount in 2025, dominated by AI
The excitement around artificial intelligence led to a record year for certain types of fundraising. Silicon Valley’s AI…
A softer image of AI? This Google-backed film aims to change the narrative
A man mourns the loss of his dead celebrity mom, who unexpectedly appears before him as a hologram…
California works to regulate AI as it continues to evolve
THEY’LL GO BACK TO THE TABLE FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON DECEMBER 10TH. CALIFORNIA IS LEADING THE WAY IN HOW…
California backs down on AI laws so more tech leaders don’t flee the state
California’s tech companies, the epicenter of the state’s economy, sent politicians a loud message this year: Back down…