Facebook is Now Aggressively Courting a New Partner: Churches
When the 150,000-member "megachurch" Hillsong opened a branch in Atlanta, its pastor Sam Collier says Facebook suggested using it to explore how churches can "go further farther on Facebook..." reports the New York Times: He is partnering with Facebo.....»»
Are WhatsApp and Facebook down? Here’s what you need to know
Are you having trouble using WhatsApp, Facebook, or other Meta apps. Unfortunately, you aren't alone. Here's everything we know about the ongoing outage......»»
School board social media lawsuits: For too long, we"ve sought individual solutions to a collective problem
Four of the largest school boards in Canada are suing the companies behind popular social media apps Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. According to the Ontario boards, students are "experiencing an attention, learning and mental health cri.....»»
Facebook let Netflix see user DMs, quit streaming to keep Netflix happy: Lawsuit
Facebook Watch, Netflix were allegedly bigger competitors than they let on. Enlarge / A promotional image for Sorry for Your Loss, which was a Facebook Watch original scripted series. (credit: Facebook) Last April, Meta.....»»
Yamaha and Lola pair up to enter Formula E next season
Lola has Yamaha as a technical partner and Formula E veterans in key roles. Enlarge / After a 10-year gap, Lola is back developing an electric racecar, or at least the powertrain for one, as it will enter Formula E next season......»»
Facebook secretly spied on Snapchat usage to confuse advertisers, court docs say
Zuckerberg told execs to “figure out” how to spy on encrypted Snapchat traffic. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Unsealed court documents have revealed more details about a secret Facebook project.....»»
Mozilla ditches privacy partner over conflict of interest
Mozilla ditches privacy partner over conflict of interest.....»»
Qualcomm’s Latest S-Series Sound Platforms Promise Improved Audio
Folks can expect to see the Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 and Qualcomm S5 Gen 3 in action on partner devices later this year. The post Qualcomm’s Latest S-Series Sound Platforms Promise Improved Audio appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm’.....»»
OpenAI boss takes Sora tech to Hollywood, report claims
OpenAI chief Sam Altman is reportedly courting Hollywood bigwigs in a bid to get them to incorporate his text-to-video Sora technology into their work......»»
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.....»»
Ford, Forever 21 partner on limited-edition clothing line
Available online or in stores now, the 28-piece collection features the Blue Oval logo as well as Mustang and Bronco graphics......»»
Subaru and Toyota Group"s Aisin partner on next-gen EV drivetrain
The new EV drivetrains developed with Toyota Group supplier Aisin will be lightweight, compact and designed for Subaru's rugged, all-weather driving signature. They arrive in the late 2020s......»»
MSI’s OLED gaming monitor pulls off the impossible
MSI is aggressively going for the OLED crown with MPG 321URX, and thanks to some clear undercutting of the competition, the display could nab it......»»
Financial abuse from an intimate partner? Three ways you can protect yourself
Financial abuse occurs when one person takes control over another person's ability to acquire, use and maintain financial resources. An example is being denied access to your own funds or being forced to deposit your salary into a joint bank account.....»»
Google’s new gaming AI aims past “superhuman opponent” and at “obedient partner”
New model can respond to natural language commands, even on games it has never seen. Enlarge / Even hunt-and-fetch quests are better with a little AI help. (credit: Getty Images) At this point in the progression of machi.....»»
Netskope and Egress partner to enhance behavioral-based threat detection and response
Egress has announced a partnership with Netskope to enhance behavioral-based threat detection and response, transforming the way organizations manage human risk in cloud email. The partnership enables Egress to aggregate Netskope’s User Confidence.....»»
Law enforcement doesn’t want to be “customer service” reps for Meta any more
“Dramatic and persistent spike” in account takeovers is "substantial drain" on resources. Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Forty-one state a.....»»
Engineers facilitate the restoration of lake deltas
Engineers from EPFL and partner organizations have developed a method for classifying lacustrine deltas based on morphological parameters, in order to determine which of the deltas severely altered by human activity are best suited for restoration to.....»»
Everything announced at the March 2024 Xbox Partner Preview
Xbox hosted a Partner Showcase, highlighting some exciting games from third-party studios and revealing a few release dates too......»»
Watch all of the game trailers and more from the March 2024 Xbox Partner Preview
Watch all of the game trailers and more from the March 2024 Xbox Partner Preview.....»»
Global meta outage: What do we know, and what was the likely cause?
Yesterday’s global meta outage seemingly took out the company’s entire network, with users unable to access Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, and Quest headsets. The outage lasted between one and two hours for most users, and while ever.....»»