Hard times are here for news sites and social media. Is this the end of Web 2.0? A steep decline in advertising is forcing an historic shakeup in digital news and social media, and leading some to imagine navigating the internet without the likes of Google or Facebook. Bobby Allyn
The U.K. blocks Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy game giant Activision Blizzard British regulators blocked Microsoft's purchase, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. The Associated Press
'Dark Brandon' meme makes an appearance on Biden's new campaign website President Biden's 2024 reelection campaign team has embraced his darker alter ego — "Dark Brandon," featuring beaming red laser eyes. It shows up on error pages and T-shirts. Vanessa Romo
Yes, there have been tech layoffs, but the number of job openings remains high Even with mass layoffs hitting tech companies, the number of job openings in IT remains high. Tech jobs remain a good bet for workers looking for stable, lucrative careers. Andrea Hsu
Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy The retailer, which also owns the BuyBuy Baby chain, has lost shoppers and money after a series of ineffective or mistimed turnarounds. It plans to close stores. Alina Selyukh
Lyft is the latest tech company to cut jobs Lyft will "significantly reduce" its staff to cut costs, said CEO David Risher, who took over as the ride-hailing company's leader just this week. Jaclyn Diaz
Twitter once muzzled Russian and Chinese state propaganda. That's over now The company used "visibility filtering rules" in order to curtail propaganda and misinformation. Under Elon Musk, those guidelines have been discarded. Dara Kerr
Twitter erases state-affiliated, government-funded labels from NPR and other accounts The social media platform also dropped the "state-affiliated" label from propaganda outlets in Russia and China. Mary Yang
SpaceX rocket explodes shortly after test-flight takeoff in Texas SpaceX's new stainless-steel rocket named Starship exploded Thursday just four minutes after liftoff. In a statement, the company said, "with a test like this, success comes from what we learn." A Martinez
Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone Also colloquially known as a "voice text" or "voice message," the feature has been in our phones for years. But only recently has it emerged as a go-to communication method — especially for Gen Z. Emma Bowman