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Snap launches $2,195 Specs smart glassesSnap has launched its $2,195 augmented reality glasses.
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TheStreet18d agoneutral
Meta just turned teen safety into a competitive advantageMeta may have just rewritten the rules its rivals must follow.
Motley Fool23d agoneutral
Stock Market Today, Aug. 26: Stocks Edge Lower As Market Digests Meta Ruling and Awaits Nvidia's EarningsOn Aug. 26, 2026, hotter-than-expected July inflation and rising bond yields shifted rate-cut expectations, weighing on chip stocks ahead of Nvidia's earnings.
Kiplinger23d agoneutral
Stocks Look to Nvidia Earnings for Direction: Stock Market TodayThe main stock indexes failed to make big moves on Wednesday ahead of Nvidia's earnings report, while Meta settled a landmark social media case.
Reuters24d agoneutral
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to childrenAug 26 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion as part of a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the country that the company designed Facebook and Instagram
Reuters24d agoneutral
Meta settles with US states over social media harmsAug 26 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms reached a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the country that the company designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children, misled consumers
Bloomberg24d agoneutral
Meta, States Have Discussed Settling Teen Social Media CaseMeta Platforms Inc. and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement of a blockbuster case accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens, people familiar with the matter said.
Bloomberg25d agoneutral
Teens Return to TikTok After World’s First Usage Ban, Data ShowEight months after implementing a ban on under-16s accessing social media services like TikTok, Australia finds its younger users are returning in droves, according to new data from Qustodio.
Bloomberg32d agoneutral
Meta Stares Down Trillion-Dollar Threat as Landmark Social Media Trial BeginsMeta Platforms Inc. is headed to court Tuesday for a high-stakes showdown with a coalition of state attorneys general over claims that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users.
StockStory38d agoneutral
5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Snap’s Q2 Earnings CallSnapchat’s second quarter saw a stronger-than-expected performance, which management attributed to momentum in both its advertising and subscription businesses. CEO Evan Spiegel emphasized that recent investments in ad platform automation and AI-powered tools have started to pay off, citing a 56% year-over-year increase in conversion events and growing adoption of new ad formats like sponsored Snaps. The company also benefited from major sporting events and robust growth among its small and medi
Motley Fool39d agoneutral
Snap (SNAP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptRevenue grew 19% as AI-powered ad tools drove conversions and subscriptions surged 85%.
Reuters Videos39d agoneutralVIDEO
Tech Weekly: Nvidia raises cash, robot dogs keep homes safe<body><p>STORY: From Nvidia drumming up cash to four legged robots keeping homes safe.</p><p>This is Tech Weekly. </p><p>:: Tech Weekly</p><p>Nvidia said it's partnered with six major financial institutions to launch compute financing platforms...</p><p>aimed at raising over $500 billion in third-party capital for AI infrastructure.</p><p>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on X that the company has the option to backstop up to $125 billion, or 25% of the potential deals.</p><p>The move highlights how surging demand for AI computing capacity is drawing institutional investors.</p><p>A U.S. appeals court allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, ByteDance's TikTok and Snap Inc's Snapchat.</p><p>It's over claims they designed their products to be addictive to young users.</p><p>A San Francisco-based court rejected an appeal by Meta and TikTok seeking to overturn a lower court ruling requiring them to face more than 3,000 lawsuits filed in federal court.</p><p> Eyewitness video captured the moment China’s Long March 7A rocket exploded after take-off in Hainan.</p><p>State news agency Xinhua said the cause was under investigation.</p><p>The failure could trigger checks of other Chinese launches if investigators identify a problem involving shared components, manufacturing or Wenchang launch operations.</p><p>And would you trust a robot dog to keep you safe at home?</p><p>"Hey this is Landon from Undaunted products. How can I help you today?"</p><p>Robotic dogs are replacing overnight security guards at several Atlanta apartment complexes, where property managers say the machines are helping deter crime and improve safety.</p><p>At 445 Cleveland Apartments, two four-legged robots patrol the property's roughly 200 units.</p><p>The robots, operated by Atlanta-based startup Undaunted, are remotely controlled by human operators.</p><p>They monitor live camera feeds and communicate directly with residents through onboard speakers.</p></body>
InvestorsHub46d agoneutral
U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Outlook Remains Unclear as Palantir and Snap Earnings Lift Market Mood: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street FuturesU. S. stock futures traded higher on Tuesday following a positive start to the week on Wall Street, as investors weighed ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Middle East against another wave of corporate earnings.
MarketBeat46d agoneutral
Snap Q2 Earnings Call HighlightsSnap (NYSE:SNAP) reported second-quarter revenue growth of 19% as the company cited improving advertising performance, rapid expansion in subscription-related revenue and increased cash generation. The company also said it is shifting its primary financial objective toward free cash flow per share w
StockStory48d agoneutral
Snap (SNAP) Q2 Earnings: What To ExpectSocial network Snapchat (NYSE: SNAP) will be reporting earnings this Monday after market hours. Here’s what you need to know.
Bloomberg53d agoneutral
Saudi Prince Alwaleed Takes 5% Stake in EV-Maker Lucid(Bloomberg) -- Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud has acquired a $129.5 million stake in Lucid Group Inc., a much-needed vote of confidence in the electric vehicle maker weeks after it fended off rumors of an impending bankruptcy.Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeASML Slides on Report of China Starting DUV Tool ProductionDeepS
TheStreet69d agoneutral
Mark Cuban has strong words on AI companies and job lossesOracle's annual filing cited AI adoption among the drivers of 21,000 job cuts in fiscal 2026. Snap cut 1,000 people and the CEO said rapid AI advances meant a smaller team could do the same work. At college graduation ceremonies this spring, speakers who brought up AI got booed. By May, Challenger, ...
StockStory71d agoneutral
Snap (SNAP): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings?Snap’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 42.7% of its value and falling to $4.69 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Bloomberg81d agoneutral
House Passes Online Safety Bill as Senate Eyes Stricter Push(Bloomberg) -- The House on Monday passed legislation to require new online safety protections for children, a sign of growing momentum in Washington to address a widespread concern among US parents even as the measure sets up a clash with senators seeking stronger safeguards.Most Read from BloombergTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsUS Stocks Get Tech Boost After AI-Fueled Selloff: Markets WrapCook Stays at Fed But Trump Wins Power Over Other AgenciesSupreme Court Le
Reuters87d agoneutral
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to children, plaintiff's lawyers sayBy Diana Novak Jones June 23 (Reuters) - Google's YouTube has settled with a minor who claimed the platform caused mental health harms, the plaintiff’s lawyers said, ahead of a second California trial
Reuters87d agoneutral
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to childrenGoogle's YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, his lawyers said Tuesday, ahead of a second California trial over social media's role in the youth mental health crisis. The suit named four defendants — YouTube, Meta's Instagram, Snap Inc's Snapchat and ByteDance's TikTok — and the remaining three companies are still set to face trial in July. Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda said in a statement that the lawsuit had been amicably resolved.
Bloomberg89d agoneutral
Kids’ Online Safety Bill Deal Struck by House GOP, Democrats(Bloomberg) -- House lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal on a legislative package intended to strengthen online safety and privacy protections for children and teenagers—a key sign of progress on a major policy priority.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenUS and Iran Make ‘Progress’ in Talks, Aim to Keep Hormuz OpenMeta Taps New WhatsApp Boss as Part of $900 Million InvestmentIranian Negotiators Said to Still Be Engaged in Talks With USStocks Fa
Associated Press92d agoneutral
Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restoredOhio's law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which had won court victories against similar laws in other states, including California and Arkansas. The trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies brought suit against Ohio's law in 2024, arguing that it was overly broad, vague and represented an unconstitutional impediment to free speech.
Proactive94d agoneutral
Nasdaq to rebound but Dow seen flat ahead of Fed decisionUS stocks look set for a cautious start on Wednesday as investors await the first Federal Reserve interest rate decision under new chair Kevin Warsh, with the focus less on the immediate policy outcome and more on the route forward. Futures point to a flat open for the Dow Jones and S&P...
Reuters95d agoneutral
Snap CEO Spiegel defends Specs as long-term bet, pushes back against activist pressureSnap CEO Evan Spiegel told Reuters the company's new Specs augmented-reality glasses are part of its long-term strategy, pushing back on activist investor demands to shut down or spin off the cash-burning unit behind the device. The launch comes months after Irenic Capital Management pushed Snap to consider options for Specs as part of a series of changes that the activist investor said could boost the social media company's worth by at least five times. Irenic has argued Specs should be funded on its own, noting Snap has already spent more than $3.5 billion on the unit.
Bloomberg96d agoneutral
Starmer Announces Full Ban on Social Media for UK’s Under 16s(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced what he described as a “full ban” on children using social media, one of the strictest online crackdowns in the democratic world and going beyond limits imposed by Australia last year.Most Read from BloombergIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USUS and Iran Agree to Halt War, Restart Middle East Oil ShipmentsIran Signals No Deal Will Be Signed by Trump’s Sunday TimelineWhy Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World’s B