Facebook's transition to metaverse has eaten into the social media giant's profits Shares dropped more than 20% in after hours trading on news of slowing growth, competition and heavy spending on hardware. Peter Granitz
A new Belgian law grants certain workers the 'right to disconnect' after hours Thousands of federal civil servants will no longer have to answer calls or emails from their bosses outside of working hours. The law aims to address burnout exacerbated by the pandemic. Rachel Treisman
Why the music industry is paying close attention to TikTok User-generated content specific to TikTok has propelled songs old and new to viral success. That's left the record labels looking to the app for their next stars. Mia Venkat
Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast Rogan responded Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have "differing opinions." Anastasia Tsioulcas
Russia could cyberattack Ukraine — again — and disrupt the entire world Security analysts are concerned that Russia could launch cyberattacks against Ukraine, as it did in 2017. That could compromise government agencies, banks, and energy infrastructure. Jenna McLaughlin
5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded The FAA says Verizon and AT&T can turn on more 5G cell phone towers as safety concerns over interference with planes eases. But some smaller regional jets still face restrictions. David Schaper
How one venture capitalist fought back against Uber's founder Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick grew the company fast, but a venture capitalist wanted him out due to scandals. What ensued was a story about the tug-of-war between venture capital and founders in tech. Adrian Ma
Choosing the skin tone of an emoji is more complex than we might think Using skin tone emojis is a seemingly easy choice that in reality can be fraught. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with writer and researcher Zara Rahman about the complexities behind the selection. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Multiple states are turning to online crowdfunding to help fund community projects Michigan is among a number of states giving matching dollars to local governments that turn to online fundraising to pay for projects. But these crowdfunding models can lead to significant inequities. Sarah Lehr
Spotify is taking down Neil Young's music The move comes two days after the singer-songwriter asked to be removed from the streaming platform as a protest against coronavirus misinformation communicated on Joe Rogan's podcast. Anastasia Tsioulcas
