Mark Zuckerberg: News

06 Aug 2023

Elon Musk

Musk v/s Zuckerberg cage fight to be live-streamed on X

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are finally settling their differences in a cage fight.

05 Aug 2023

Threads

Threads to gain search feature and web-based version: Mark Zuckerberg

Meta's X-like app, Threads, is gearing up to introduce search and web functionality in the "next few weeks," as announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

27 Jul 2023

Meta

Meta's revenue rises despite mounting metaverse losses: Here's what happened

This time last year, Meta was nursing the wounds of a first-ever quarterly revenue decline. Things have changed one year down the line.

25 Jul 2023

Elon Musk

'Elon's in trouble' after Zuckerberg earns blue belt in jiu-jitsu

Mark Zuckerberg took to social media to share his latest achievement as an amateur martial artist.

07 Jul 2023

X

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads app: Here's why

If there weren't enough reasons to look forward to a potential cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, we have a new one.

06 Jul 2023

Threads

Threads v/s Twitter is cage match between Zuckerberg and Musk

After much anticipation, Meta has launched its Instagram-based microblogging app dubbed 'Threads.' The app is touted by many as a 'Twitter killer.'

04 Jul 2023

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's wealth soars by $97bn in 2023's first half

The first half of 2023 was extremely good for the world's wealthiest and in particular for Elon Musk.

Europe's AI Act: Here's how tech companies reacted

The European Union (EU) is close to passing the world's first set of comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence (AI). Earlier this month, the bloc's lawmakers passed the draft version of the AI Act.

22 Jun 2023

Elon Musk

Mark Zuckerberg v/s Elon Musk: Tech titans ready to rumble

Two tech titans, locked up in an octagon, fighting for the pride of their companies—a fight promo can't get better than that.

16 Jun 2023

Instagram

Meta is rolling out Instagram Channels globally: How it works

In the last few months, Meta's latest product announcements were made by Mark Zuckerberg through his channel on Instagram, a feature Meta announced in February.

07 Jun 2023

Fitness and Health

Murph challenge: An extreme workout that Mark Zuckerberg aced

Despite an inundating schedule, Mark Zuckerberg manages to take out time for his family and fitness.

01 May 2023

Fashion

#DadGoals: Mark Zuckerberg learns sewing, makes 3D-printed dresses for daughters

It's so special when parents go the extra mile in doing something for their children.

27 Apr 2023

Meta

Meta's Q1 earnings aren't too exciting but road ahead is

Meta has had a tumultuous time over the past year. Falling revenue, multiple rounds of layoffs, and restructuring defined a frenzied year for the firm.

26 Apr 2023

Meta

Enraged Meta employees question Mark Zuckerberg: Here's why

Meta has been on a serious cost-cutting mission. The company has laid off around 21,000 employees so far to make 2023 the "Year of Efficiency," as CEO Mark Zuckerberg wanted.

21 Apr 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp now lets you save 'disappearing' messages: Here's how

You might want to think a little before you fire away a disappearing message on WhatsApp from now on. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a feature that allows recipients of disappearing messages to keep them.

19 Apr 2023

Meta

Meta's efficiency drive may see another 4,000 employees getting fired 

Social media giant Meta is set to begin a new round of layoffs today. The job cuts are part of Mark Zuckerberg's quest to make 2023 the "year of efficiency," one that involves a broader restructuring of the organization.

30 Mar 2023

Facebook

Here's how much Instagram, Facebook blue tick cost in India

Meta Verified, the subscription service from the Facebook and Instagram parent, was first launched in February. The company has now opened the waiting list for Meta Verified in India.

29 Mar 2023

Meta

After two massive layoff rounds, Meta now lowers staff bonuses

Meta terminated the services of 10,000 employees earlier this month. Now, Facebook's parent company has decided to reduce bonus payouts to certain staff and conduct employee performance assessments more frequently.

22 Mar 2023

Meta

Is Meta doing enough to fight sex trafficking and exploitation

Few Meta shareholders have filed a lawsuit against CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives for not doing enough to stop sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.

14 Mar 2023

Meta

Mark Zuckerberg fires 10,000 Meta employees in second layoff round

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has decided to axe around 10,000 employees in a fresh round of job cuts.

11 Mar 2023

Jack Dorsey

Why billionaires are interested in decentralized social apps

'Decentralized social network' is the new buzzword among social media mavericks. The list of interested parties includes two of the biggest names in the industry: Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg.

07 Mar 2023

Meta

Meta to fire more employees to achieve financial targets

Facebook-parent Meta is not done firing employees. The company plans to cut more jobs as soon as this week, Bloomberg reported.

28 Feb 2023

Meta

Mark Zuckerberg creates team to build AI-powered 'futuristic experiences'

The generative AI hype train is still at the station, and Meta is the latest passenger to board it. CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Facebook to announce that the company is creating a "top-level product group" to work on generative AI.

23 Feb 2023

Meta

In organizational push, Meta may fire more employees

A new wave of layoffs is expected to hit Meta employees. Per the Washington Post, non-engineering positions will be the most affected this time.

21 Feb 2023

Elon Musk

#NewsBytesExplainer: Billionaires who lost their fortune in the recent past

From Elon Musk losing $100 billion in a single calendar year to Sam Bankman-Fried's personal wealth being completely wiped out, the past year has been chaotic for some of the world's richest.

20 Feb 2023

Meta

Meta gives 7,000 employees subpar reviews as more layoffs loom

Meta may not be done with job cuts. The company has given signs of more belt-tightening by giving around 7,000 employees subpar ratings in the recently concluded performance reviews.

20 Feb 2023

Meta

Everything to know about Meta Verified: Requirements, perks, and availability

After Elon Musk's Twitter, Meta has decided to launch its own subscription service. Dubbed 'Meta Verified,' the service will provide users with a blue badge and several other benefits.

14 Feb 2023

Meta

Meta's chief business officer Marne Levine quits after 13 years

Marne Levine, Meta's chief business officer, has decided to step down from the company later this year after a 13-year-long stint.

12 Feb 2023

Meta

Meta bracing for another round of layoffs, organizational restructuring

Meta is reportedly planning to further reduce its headcount in the coming weeks.

02 Feb 2023

Meta

Meta surprises with better-than-expected quarterly results; focus on improving efficiency

Meta aims to make 2023 "the year of efficiency," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said while announcing the company's fourth-quarter earnings report.

30 Jan 2023

Meta

Mark Zuckerberg unhappy with Meta's organizational structure; more layoffs possible

Last year, Meta laid off over 11,000 employees or 13% of its workforce. It seems that the company is not done axing staffers.

02 Jan 2023

Meta

#NewsBytesExplainer: Understanding Meta's Augmented Reality aspirations and what lies ahead

When Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook, it changed the equation of social interactions. It was a disrupting force.

22 Dec 2022

Meta

Year in review: Meta's highs and lows in 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, it is a good time to take a step back and look at how our favorite companies fared this year.

01 Dec 2022

Meta

Mark Zuckerberg says Apple's App Store policies are 'problematic'

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk agree on one thing - Apple's App Store policies are not fair. The Meta CEO has always been a staunch critic of Apple and its policies.

09 Nov 2022

Meta

Mark Zuckerberg fires 11,000 Meta employees in industry's biggest layoff

Meta has joined the list of tech giants that have made significant job cuts. Mark Zuckerberg, the company's CEO, has sacked over 11,000 employees.

07 Nov 2022

Meta

Meta is planning to fire thousands of employees this week

Large-scale layoffs could be on the horizon for Meta. The Mark Zuckerberg-led company is planning to cut thousands of jobs, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

17 Oct 2022

Meta

Meta's Horizon Worlds is losing users and remains largely unexplored

Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse dream is struggling, as per a report by The Wall Street Journal. Horizon Worlds, Meta's virtual reality (VR)-based social app is reportedly finding it hard to hit its target monthly active users.

12 Oct 2022

Meta

Key takeaways from the Meta Connect 2022 event

Meta Connect 2021 saw the company then known as Facebook changing its name to Meta, signifying its metaverse ambitions.

30 Sep 2022

Meta

Zuckerberg announces universal hiring freeze: Is Meta imploding?

Times are dire for Meta. The company that experienced explosive growth for over a decade is facing something that it is not used to before - cost cuts.

27 Sep 2022

WhatsApp

WhatsApp adds Call Links; starts testing video calls for 32

Joining a WhatsApp call is about to become easier than ever. The Meta-owned company has started rolling out 'Call Links,' a feature that will help users create a link for an audio/video call.