Meta Trial: New Mexico Jury to Decide if Platforms Harmed Children
Santa Fe, N.M. – Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in a landmark trial in New Mexico, where Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and … Read more
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Meta Shifts Metaverse Focus to Mobile, Saves Horizon Worlds (For Now)
The metaverse, as initially envisioned by Meta, appears to be in a state of flux. What began as a bold bet on virtual reality as the … Read more
Meta Ends Instagram Encryption, Raising Privacy Concerns
Instagram users will soon find their direct messages less private. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has quietly announced it will discontinue end-to-end encryption for DMs … Read more
Meta Reverses Course: Horizon Worlds VR Support Will Continue
Meta has reversed course on plans to discontinue virtual reality support for its social metaverse platform, Horizon Worlds. The company announced on Thursday it will continue … Read more
Instagram: Parents to Get Alerts on Teen Suicide & Self-Harm Searches
Instagram will alert parents if their child searches for suicide or self-harm terms, the company behind the social media platform has said. If a child using … Read more
Meta Trial: Zuckerberg & Mosseri Depositions Reveal Instagram’s Harm to Kids
Santa Fe, N.M. – Accusations that Meta knowingly concealed the harmful effects of its platforms, including Instagram, on young users are taking center stage in a … Read more
WhatsApp Plus: New Premium Subscription & Features Explained
WhatsApp, the globally dominant messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a premium subscription service, dubbed WhatsApp Plus, that could offer users enhanced customization options … Read more
China Tech Firms Hire Young AI Leaders: Tencent, AgiBot & More
A wave of appointments is reshaping the leadership landscape of China’s artificial intelligence and robotics industries, as companies increasingly turn to millennial and Gen Z talent … Read more
Zuckerberg Testifies in Social Media Mental Health Trial | Meta, YouTube Lawsuit
Los Angeles – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced a tense grilling in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday as a landmark trial began to determine whether social … Read more
VR for Work is Still Failing: Meta, Apple & the Headset Problem
As I sit here and type these words, I can’t facilitate but think of the Meta Quest Pro. According to Meta, I was supposed to be … Read more
AI Facebook Profile Pictures: Now Animated!
Facebook Revamps User Experience with AI-Powered Animations and Creative Tools Meta is rolling out a suite of new features for Facebook, leveraging artificial intelligence to bring … Read more
Teen Social Media Addiction: Expert Insights
A Los Angeles courtroom became a battleground over the addictive nature of social media on Tuesday, as Dr. Anna Lembke testified that platforms like Instagram and … Read more