Meta began 2026 with a sharp cut of over 1,000 Reality Labs jobs – are Facebook or Instagram affected, or is Apple and Google’s AI wearables competition responsible?

Meta began 2026 with a major workforce reset, cutting over 1,000 jobs from its Reality Labs division. The layoffs, affecting nearly 10% of the unit, started on January 13 and mark the first big Bay ...
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Facebook parent Meta plans 1,500 job cuts, CTO calls critical all-hands meeting: Report

Meta is reportedly set to lay off around 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs unit, even as the company continues to ...
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How Meta's Latest Job Cuts Compare to Recent Broader Tech Sector Layoffs

The roughly 1,000 job cuts in Reality Labs come as Meta reallocates resources from the metaverse to AI wearables and mobile ...
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Older people are spending more time on screens. Writer says it comes with benefits and pitfalls

Tom Wainwright is media editor for the Economist and, in a recent article, he explores the ways in which technology is ...

Smart Glasses Are About to Have a Big Year

Smart glasses could break big in 2026. From CES reveals to Apple, Google, and Meta’s plans, here’s what to expect from the ...
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I spent £720 on 'VIP' tickets to Elvis Evolution experience – it was diabolical

Sullivan-Hale bought four “VIP package” tickets totalling £720 to go with her husband and two friends. She admitted she was ...
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Unsung heroes: 6 queer moms who revolutionized LGBTQ+ family building

What follows are the stories of six lesbian and queer moms whose independent work has sustained LGBTQ+ families — offering ...

Facebook owner cutting jobs

That rivalry never materialised, and the metaverse hasn’t taken off in the way that chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg ...
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I Used Smart Glasses to Cover CES. Here's What Actually Worked

Wearing smart glasses at the biggest tech show of the year was a glimpse of the future, with plenty of caveats.