EU tells Meta to crack down on Israel-Hamas disinfo
The EU has written to Mark Zuckerberg warning him that the platform is being used to spread illegal content......»»
Threads joining the fediverse; Trending posts fully rolling out in the US
We’ve known for a while that Threads is joining the fediverse, and parent company Meta has now provided a preview of how things will work. The concept of the fediverse is to network together individual social media platforms, such that you can p.....»»
The World Needs to Crack Battery Recycling, Fast
The shift to electric vehicles is exciting, but it will leave us with thousands of tonnes of spent batteries......»»
Kara Swisher tells GM CEO Mary Barra she prefers AVs to human drivers
"People are the problem with driving," said Kara Swisher, who called herself "a big proponent" of AVs during a fireside chat with GM's CEO......»»
Facebook, Instagram may cut fees by nearly 50% in scramble for DMA compliance
Meta's lowest price yet still isn't low enough for most users, NOYB argues. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta is considering cutting monthly subscription fees for Facebook and Instagram users in th.....»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 19, 2024
Central Investigations & Cybersecurity Analyst Meta | USA | On-site – View job details The successful candidate will be able to assess and analyze large amounts of data to identify sources of potential threats and abuses, operate inde.....»»
YouTube tells creators to start labeling ‘realistic’ AI content
YouTube is taking steps to try to help viewers better understand if what they’re watching has been created, whether completely or in part, by generative AI......»»
Dell tells remote workers that they won’t be eligible for promotion
Report highlights big turnaround from Dell's previous pro-WFH stance. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Starting in May, Dell employees who are fully remote will not be eligible for promotion, Business Insider (BI) reported Satur.....»»
This 18th-century shell collection, saved from a skip, tells a story of empire, explorers and women"s equality
In the 1980s, a shell collection that included specimens from Captain Cook's final voyage was accidentally thrown into a skip and believed lost forever. But much to the joy of scientists, last week it was rediscovered safe and sound and donated to En.....»»
The Global Danger of Boring Buildings
Unloved buildings turn to ruin, leading to a deluge of construction waste worldwide. Designer Thomas Heatherwick tells WIRED why cities need to prioritize human health and joy in architecture......»»
“Really bad timing”: Meta is killing misinformation analysis tool on August 14
Replacement tool will no longer allow access for journalists, public. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Meta is discontinuing data analysis tool CrowdTangle on August 14. The closure will come three months ahead of the next US pr.....»»
Meta sues “brazenly disloyal” former exec over stolen confidential docs
Meta's former exec allegedly shared data center secrets with a shadowy startup. Enlarge (credit: Boris Zhitkov | Moment) A recently unsealed court filing has revealed that Meta has sued a former senior employee for "braz.....»»
Evercore tells investors not to abandon Apple
Investment firm Evercore says Apple is facing weakening demand and strong competition from AI rivals, but investors should stick with it for the long term.Apple ParkEvercore tends to be positive about Apple. It remains that way mostly because of cont.....»»
Another Apple research lab opening in China, for new materials and technologies
The bulk of Apple’s new product development work takes place in Cupertino, but the company has a number of research labs around the world. Locations include China, France, Israel, Japan, Sweden and the UK. The company has today announced plan.....»»
I’m replacing my normal glasses with smart glasses. Here’s why
I'm going to try living day-to-day with the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses instead of my regular non-smart glasses. Here's why, and what I hope to learn......»»
Zuck insists Quest 3 is also a computer and not just for games in latest Vision Pro criticism
Shortly after Vision Pro was released last month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Threads to offer his “review” of the product. At the time, Zuckerberg concluded that not only is the Meta Quest 3 a better value than Vision Pro, it’s also the b.....»»
Apple is planning to use artificial intelligence to optimize App Store ads
Apple is planning on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to buy and place ads in its App Store, similar to how Google's Performance Max and Meta's Advantage+ platforms work.Apple is testing AI-powered App Store ad placementsThe company ha.....»»
Age verification should be Apple’s job, says Tinder parent Match
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has argued that for age-restricted apps, age verification should be Apple’s job. He’s now been joined in this view by the new head of trust and safety at Match, the company behind leading dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, O.....»»
Apple Vision Pro will be the platform for the killer VR app, not Meta
Ever since the dawn of personal computing, there has always been a worry about how the public could be tempted to buy new hardware until there was enough new software written for it to make it demonstrably useful. Apple, not Meta, is in a prime posit.....»»
Your next earbuds maybe shouldn’t be earbuds at all
Since the release of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, I've found I'm not carrying around separate earbuds as often......»»
Meta"s lost revenue is a huge hit for public interest journalism in Australia, which was already reeling from cutbacks
Public interest journalism was already under significant stress in Australia. And now the pressure is ratcheting up even further......»»