Author: Zainab

Meta Inc. recently announced a job reduction of its Reality Lab workforce, hitting roughly 10% of the employees, which is affecting around 1500 workers. Reality Labs is responsible for Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) initiatives that include the Quest headset, Ray-Ban smart glasses, and Horizon Worlds. The set of interconnected digital spaces where people work, play, and interact through digital avatars. When Facebook rebranded as Meta in 2021, Reality Labs was the central initiative of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for immersive computing, representing a long-term investment in an ambitious future where digital and physical realities intersect. However, the…

The analysis is based on recent developments in the U.S.-China tech relations and the semiconductor industry. What’s Unfolding Chinese customs authorities have told the agents and domestic tech firms not to allow Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips in the country and to avoid purchases unless necessary. The U.S. government has recently allowed limited exports of the same chips to China under strict conditions designed to prevent military use and safeguard U.S. technological leadership. Beijing’s restriction, which is not yet a formal law but a regulatory directive, may include exceptions such as for academic research and could be adjusted as part…

In a strategic technological shift of the consumer tech landscape this decade, Apple Inc. has confirmed a multi-year collaboration with Google, via which Google’s Gemini large AI models and cloud infrastructure will underpin the next generation of Siri and Apple Intelligence features. Announcement was jointly delivered by both companies and came after Apple’s extensive evaluation of external AI frameworks, during which it selected Gemini as the most capable foundation for its advanced assistant and generative AI ambitions. Apple has developed core technologies in-house i,e, from chip designs to operating systems. The partnership reflects a structural shift in the technology industry,…

 According to The Economic Times, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, briefly crossed a $4 trillion market capitalisation in 2026, marking a milestone that underscores renewed investor confidence in its artificial intelligence strategy and overall business momentum. This milestone positions the company among a select cohort of tech giants, including Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, as companies that have reached this valuation level. The gains build on a remarkable 65 percent rally in 2025, one of the strongest performances among the so-called “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks. The Economics Time Market Response to Alphabet’s $4 Trillion Valuation This market response reflects…