Facebook daily users fall for first time as competition from TikTok grows
Facebook has reported a fall in daily active users for the first time in its history, as boss Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged the growing competition from rival social media apps such as TikTok. New figures, released as
Scientists develop robots the size of insects that flap their wings to fly
Researchers have developed insect-sized flying robots with flapping wings. The new technology, inspired by bees and other flying insects, means conventional motors and gears are no longer needed to fly the devices. It could pave the
Japanese game maker Nintendo’s profits hurt by chips crunch
Nintendo’s profit for the nine months through December slipped 2.5%, as shortages of computer chips hurt production, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises said on Thursday. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co recorded
Meta shares plunge more than 20% after 8% decline in profits
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has seen its share price plunge after reporting a rare decline in fourth-quarter profits due to a sharp increase in expenses. Meta’s shares fell 22.6% to 249.90
‘Magical’ puzzle Wordle is ‘lightning in a bottle’ – New York Times games boss
Wordle is an “amazing, magical game” with a “very special, unique story”, the head of games at The New York Times has said in the wake of the US newspaper buying the popular online puzzle. Initially
White House Believes Platforms Should Combat Disinformation
The White House says “more can be done” by Spotify to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation on its platform. Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a “positive
