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  • ‘Time Spent’ on Instagram Still Important: EMARKETER’s Smiley
    on February 19, 2026 at 7:55 pm

    Meta says it no longer focuses on how much time users spend on Instagram, but Minda Smiley, senior analyst at EMARKETER, says the metric is still crucial for social networks and their bottom lines. She says any changes Meta or other companies are forced to make because of ongoing litigation could have a financial impact. Smiley joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)

  • Zuckerberg Says ‘Difficult’ to Enforce Instagram Age Limits
    on February 19, 2026 at 7:42 pm

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a jury it is ‘difficult’ to enforce age restrictions on teens using Instagram. Mary Anne Franks, George Washington University Law School Professor in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law, explains what impact this case and others could have. She joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)

  • ByteDance Hiring for Its AI Division in the US
    on February 19, 2026 at 7:29 pm

    Chinese tech giant ByteDance is hiring for nearly 100 open roles within its artificial intelligence division in the US, as it aims to compete with American firms. Bloomberg’s Alexandra Levine discusses the plans and implications with Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)

  • AI Seen Driving US Convertible Bond Sales to Another Banner Year
    by Anthony Hughes on February 19, 2026 at 6:52 pm

    Artificial intelligence-linked companies fueled US convertible bond volume to a record haul and that trend will likely continue this year.

  • Sony Shuts Down Video-Game Studio Bluepoint
    by Jason Schreier on February 19, 2026 at 6:50 pm

    The PlayStation subsidiary previously made remakes of games like ‘Demon’s Souls’