Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTRick OrfordSat, July 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM GMT+2 5 min readAlphabet (Google) Image by Markus Mainka via ShutterstockDecades ago, it would take weeks or even months to send a message to someone, especially if they were far away. Today, finding information and staying connected have never been easier. People can communicate instantly and find answers in seconds through digital technology. It's no exaggeration to say that these platforms have become a key part of everyday life. That's what makes companies like Alphabet and Meta so interesting- at least as investments. Both have had their hand in driving the digital landscape to where it is today, and both are still hard at work shaping the future. More News from Barchart