Trump heads back to Davos, this time virtually, for elite World Economic Forum gathering

Trump is no stranger to the gathering of CEOs, startup visionaries, government leaders, world-class academics and other elites who meet in the snowy Swiss town of Davos each January.

World 23 Jan, 2025

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani is set to throw a grand wedding for his son. Here's what to know

The father of the groom is Mukesh Ambani, 66, currently the world’s 9th richest man with a net worth of $116 billion, according to Forbes.

Entertainment 07 Jul, 2024

India's richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his son

It could be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen. As billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani prepares for the wedding of his young son this summer, he's expecting billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty to attend a three-day bash in the family's hometown, starting Friday.

Entertainment 01 Mar, 2024

How Chinese science fiction went from underground magazines to a big-budget Netflix show

For a few days in October 2023, the capital of the science fiction world was Chengdu, China. Fans traveled from around the world as Worldcon, sci-fi’s biggest annual event, was held in the country for the first time.

Entertainment 29 Feb, 2024

Zuckerberg meets LG, Samsung chiefs in Seoul as Meta ramps up AI ambitions

Kim said Zuckerberg will also likely talk with Samsung about producing Meta-exclusive chips to ease its reliance on the AI chip market-dominant NVIDIA.

Lifestyle 28 Feb, 2024

We could see the world's 1st trillionaire in the next decade. Here are some of today's richest 1%

The world might see its first trillionaire sooner than you think. And that puts a spotlight on today's richest 1%.

Lifestyle 19 Jan, 2024

Elon Musk says he may need surgery before proposed 'cage match' with Mark Zuckerberg

Elon Musk says he may need to get surgery before a proposed “cage match” with Mark Zuckerberg.

World 08 Aug, 2023

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

World 04 Jul, 2023

Plenty of pitfalls await Zuckerberg's 'metaverse' plan

When Mark Zuckerberg announced ambitious plans to build the "metaverse" — a virtual reality construct intended to supplant the internet, merge virtual life with real life and create endless new playgrounds for everyone — he promised that "you're going to able to do almost anything you can imagine."

Science and Tech 08 Nov, 2021

In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the " metaverse." But the social network itself will still be called Facebook.

Science and Tech 29 Oct, 2021

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought they had found a way to help.

Science and Tech 27 Oct, 2021

Facebook profits rise amid revelations from leaked documents

Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers documents supporting claims that the social network has valued financial success over user safety, Facebook on Monday reported higher profit for the latest quarter.

Science and Tech 26 Oct, 2021