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Jan 27 (Reuters) - Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab will pay Gorilla Glass maker Corning (GLW.N), opens new tab up to $6 billion over the next several years in a deal to provide ...

According to a report from TechCrunch that was independently verified by CNBC, subscriptions for premium features on Meta apps are expected to roll out in the coming months. The subscriptions will ...

Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes. The parent company of Facebook on Friday ...

According to Bloomberg, Avocado will reportedly be available only through an Application Programming Interface (API), indicating a move toward a closed, revenue-driven approach. Inside Meta's New TBD ...

Meta plans to direct its investments to focus on wearables like its augmented reality glasses but does not plan to abandon building the metaverse. By Mike Isaac Reporting from San Francisco. Meta is ...

Meta is introducing a new trade-in program for its smart glasses. You can trade Meta glasses or Beats, Apple, and Samsung earbuds. Values range from about $70 to about $110. If you're thinking about ...

In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity. Bloomberg reports that both ...

In November 2025, an Instagram post (archived) with more than 100,000 likes claimed Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, will start reading users' direct messages once it ...

Meta’s stock plummeted nearly 17% in four days after announcing up to $72 billion in AI capital spending, erasing $307 billion in market value. Investors fear massive artificial intelligence outlays ...