By Luc Olinga Meta Platforms, the social media giant, is about to announce massive job cuts, a first since its founding in 2004. It’s a dark year for technology. The horizon also looks dark. The clouds continue to gather over the sector, which has seen exceptional expansion during the two years of the covid-19 pandemic. The industry is deeply impacted as the world’s central banks fight inflation, which is at its highest level in 40 years. After leaving interest rates at almost zero, the Federal Reserve has been increasing them since March to fight the high prices of goods and services, which h…