Meta: News

18 Mar 2024

Technology

Leak reveals specs of Meta's more affordable Quest 3 headset

Meta is working on Quest 3s, according to the X user @Lunayian, who has shared the images from a Meta User Research meeting conducted via Zoom.

18 Mar 2024

Virtual reality

This mixed-reality game transforms your room into custom spaceship

Starship Home, a mixed reality game exclusive to Meta Quest 3, is set to revolutionize the gaming landscape by converting your surroundings into bespoke spaceships.

15 Mar 2024

Facebook Messenger

Meta's platforms are being utilized for trading child abuse material

A recent investigation has revealed that Meta's Facebook Messenger and Meta Pay are being exploited by pedophiles to trade child sexual abuse material.

15 Mar 2024

Facebook

Critics miffed as Meta restricts access to content monitoring tool

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to replace its data tool, CrowdTangle, with a new one named Meta Content Library this August.

14 Mar 2024

Technology

Meta VR headsets to gain special 'lying-down mode'

Meta has announced a software update v63 for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro virtual reality headsets.

14 Mar 2024

Signal

WhatsApp to block screenshots of profile pictures

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out an update that will prevent users from taking screenshots of profile pictures.

12 Mar 2024

Instagram

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses can now recognize landmarks

Meta's latest generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses now have the ability to recognize landmarks, thanks to a new beta update.

12 Mar 2024

Startups

Meta files lawsuit against former VP over alleged document theft

Meta has initiated legal proceedings against one of its former vice presidents, Dipinder Singh Khurana, accusing him of stealing sensitive company documents.

Centre advises tech companies to tackle deepfakes, half-baked AI tools

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has advised social media giants Meta and X to eliminate deepfakes from their platforms.

05 Mar 2024

Facebook

Facebook, Instagram, and Threads face global outage

Meta's popular platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, are facing technical glitches, leaving many users unable to access their accounts.

05 Mar 2024

Amazon

Effects of EU's DMA on Amazon, Apple, Meta and more

The European Union has rolled out regulations under its Digital Markets Act (DMA), targeting six major tech companies.

05 Mar 2024

Instagram

Instagram now allows you to edit DMs: How it works

Meta has rolled out a new update for Instagram, giving users the ability to edit their direct messages (DMs) within 15 minutes of sending them.

04 Mar 2024

Oculus VR

Meta to delete all Oculus accounts by March 29

Meta has informed Oculus users that their accounts will be deleted on March 29, 2024, unless they migrate to Meta accounts.

02 Mar 2024

Threads

Meta begins testing Threads API with third-party developers

Meta has kicked off the testing phase for its Threads API, inviting a select group of third-party developers to participate, according to Meta engineer Jesse Chen.

01 Mar 2024

Facebook

Meta to stop paying news publishers on Facebook: Here's why

Meta has revealed plans to phase out the Facebook News tab in the US and Australia by April 2024.

29 Feb 2024

Adobe

Adobe's new AI tool can generate audio using text prompts

Adobe has unveiled Project Music GenAI Control, a cutting-edge AI tool that enables users to create and personalize music, sans any professional audio expertise.

28 Feb 2024

Augmented Reality

Meta's Orion 'true' AR glasses to be demonstrated in 2024

Meta, Facebook's parent company, is reportedly developing a new pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses called "Orion."

27 Feb 2024

Instagram

Instagram will soon show where your besties are hanging out

Instagram is developing a 'Friend Map' feature that will allow users to view their friends' real-time locations, according to a Meta spokesperson.

26 Feb 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft's water consumption rises to 22bn liters amid AI boom

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a surge in water consumption.

24 Feb 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp rolling out new feature to access channel reports

WhatsApp has launched a new Android beta update, version 2.24.5.11, via the Google Play Beta Program, which includes a "channel reports" feature.

22 Feb 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp introduces new text formatting options for improved messaging

Popular messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced four new text formatting features to improve user communication.

21 Feb 2024

Facebook

Fake funeral livestream scams are duping loved ones on Facebook

Scammers are creating fake funeral livestreams on Facebook, targeting grieving friends and family members, according to a 404 Media investigation.

20 Feb 2024

WhatsApp

Meta to launch deepfake fact-checking helpline on WhatsApp next month

Meta and the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) are teaming up to launch a WhatsApp helpline in March 2024.

18 Feb 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp to soon allow channel ownership transfer: Here's how

WhatsApp has unveiled an update for iOS users via the TestFlight beta program, which brings a new feature that lets channel owners transfer their channels' ownership to other trusted admins.

Google, Meta, OpenAI, others unite to combat AI election interference

The swift expansion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has raised concerns that emerging technology might influence global elections this year.

Meta's new AI model learns from videos rather than text

Meta's AI experts have created a new model, called Video Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (V-JEPA).

16 Feb 2024

Apple

Meta charging 30% fee on boosted posts in iOS apps

Meta has announced that starting later this month, advertisers will face a 30% fee when boosting the visibility of their posts, on Facebook and Instagram's iOS apps.

14 Feb 2024

Mark Zuckerberg

Meta Quest 3 superior to Apple Vision Pro: Mark Zuckerberg

In a recent Instagram video, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his thoughts on Apple's Vision Pro and Meta's Quest 3 headset.

11 Feb 2024

Instagram

Instagram, Threads to soon limit political content recommendations

American technology conglomerate Meta has announced that Instagram and Threads will no longer suggest political content to users unless they specifically choose to see the same.

09 Feb 2024

Iran

Amid Israel-Palestine tensions, Meta removes Iranian Supreme Leader's accounts

Today, Meta announced the removal of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Facebook and Instagram accounts due to violations of its content policies.

09 Feb 2024

Instagram

Instagram is developing an AI-assisted messaging feature: What to expect

Instagram, a Meta-owned social media platform, is reportedly developing a feature that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist users in composing messages.

Meta to label AI-generated images across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Meta is stepping up its game to help users spot AI-generated images on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

04 Feb 2024

Apple

Meta Quest 3 outpaces Apple Vision Pro in multiple aspects

Despite the high-end features of the Apple Vision Pro, such as micro-OLED 4K displays and advanced hand tracking, the Meta Quest 3 reportedly manages to outshine it in several areas.

03 Feb 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp is developing favorite contacts feature for iOS users

WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce a new feature that will enhance its calling capabilities by allowing users to select their favorite contacts for easy access on iOS.

02 Feb 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp to bring channel report feature on Android devices

WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce a new feature through the Google Play Beta Program.

Meta approving inappropriate ads targeting teens made using own AI

A study by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), a division of the nonprofit Campaign for Accountability, discovered that Meta approved numerous ads containing content that violates company policies.

02 Feb 2024

Apple

Meta Quest 3 now supports Vision Pro-like Spatial Video playback

Meta has introduced spatial video playback for its Quest 3, just as Apple's Vision Pro headset hits the market.

02 Feb 2024

Instagram

Meta shares surge as Q4 revenue jumps 25% to $40bn

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has posted a 25% revenue increase, reaching $40.1 billion for the quarter ending December 31.

01 Feb 2024

Mark Zuckerberg

'Sorry for everything': Zuckerberg to families at US Senate hearing

During a US Senate hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued an apology to families, affected by the negative consequences of social media on children.

29 Jan 2024

Microsoft

Why the tech industry is conducting mass layoffs in 2024?

In January 2024, roughly 100 tech companies, including Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce, have laid off around 25,000 employees, reports layoffs.fyi.

26 Jan 2024

Instagram

Instagram's Flipside lets you create 'Finsta' account for close friends

Instagram is testing a new feature called 'Flipside' that lets users create a private side to their profile for sharing personal content with close friends.

25 Jan 2024

Facebook

Meta introduces new safety measures for minors on Instagram, Facebook

Meta is taking steps to enhance the safety of young users on Instagram and Facebook Messenger.

24 Jan 2024

Instagram

Meta neglected children's safety on its platforms, claims whistleblower

Arturo Béjar, a former Meta senior engineer, asserts that the company hasn't done enough to shield young users from harmful content following Molly Russell's tragic death in the UK.

22 Jan 2024

Facebook

Meta to let EU users unlink Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger

Meta is making some changes for European Union (EU) users ahead of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) implementation in March.