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Meta lay-offs: Facebook owner to cut 10,000 staff

In addition to the culling of 10,000 jobs, 5,000 vacancies at the company will be left unfilled......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcMar 14th, 2023

ICQ 1996-2024: The first universal messenger had a good run, and is leaving us soon

While you probably haven't thought about it in years, the first mainstream universal messenger app for the Mac and just about every other platform will finally be completely retired in June 2024.Owner Mail.ru's announcement that the messaging program.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Best VR headset Memorial Day deals: save on Meta Quest 2, HTC VIVE XR Elite

These early Memorial Day deals on VR headsets will let you experience a virtual 3D world for a lot less......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

PSA: It’s not just you, Instagram is currently down for some users

Following a brief outage that affected most of Meta’s services last week, Instagram is down again for some users. While some people can still access parts of the app, others are reporting that the platform is entirely down this Friday. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

OpenAI backpedals on scandalous tactic to silence former employees

OpenAI releases employees from evil exit agreement in staff-wide memo. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. (credit: JASON REDMOND / Contributor | AFP) Former and current OpenAI employees received a memo this week that the A.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Product showcase: Alert – Data breach detector for your email, credit card, and ID

Compared to the last quarter of 2023, data breaches rose from 81M to 435M in Q1 2024. That’s a 5-fold increase in just a few months. One of the most common ways data breaches happen is through apps like Facebook or Instagram, which collect a lot of.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view

When journalists sounded alarm bells in early May 2024 that more than 100 extremist militia groups had been organizing and communicating on Facebook, it wasn't the first time militias had garnered attention for their online activities......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

US sues Ticketmaster and owner Live Nation, seeks breakup of monopoly

Live Nation has monopolized "nearly all live music in America today," US says. Enlarge / Ticketmaster advertisements in the United States v. South Africa women's soccer match at Soldier Field on September 24, 2023 in Chicago, Ill.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

"Facebook probably knows I sell drugs"—how young people"s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects

Social media and messaging apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Messenger are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs in many countries. New Zealand is no exception......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Apple Music"s best 100 albums list is done, and it"s controversial

Apple Music has revealed its entire list of what its staff, music experts, and stars, say are the top 100 albums of all time — and like all best album lists, it's controversial."The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" is the best album ever made — says.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

The Meta Quest 3 will get an exciting new type of app

Microsoft is working on a spatial computing solution called Volumetric apps that lets a Meta Quest 3 connect to Windows for 3D interactions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Threads is testing new multi-column feature that will make it so much better

Threads is getting a multi-column view, similar to TweetDeck, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced. Threads is nice and all, but wouldn't it be cool if we could, you know, organize the posts in some meaningful way?Worry not, a better way to tread.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Get Retro with our LIVE Make: Magazine Volume 89 Launch Party!

Join the Make: editorial staff and contributors as we find new delight in old gear, from console hacking to giving old PCs new superpowers! The post Get Retro with our LIVE Make: Magazine Volume 89 Launch Party! appeared first on Make: DIY Projects.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues Meta, citing chatbot’s reply as evidence of shadowban

Presidential candidate believes Meta’s chatbot can reliably reveal shadowbans. Enlarge / Screenshot from the documentary Who Is Bobby Kennedy? (credit: whoisbobbykennedy.com) In a lawsuit that seems determined to ignor.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Concerns over addicted kids spur probe into Meta and its use of dark patterns

EU is concerned Meta isn't doing enough to protect children using its apps. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Brussels has opened an in-depth probe into Meta over concerns it is failing to do enough to protect ch.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

The critical role of IT staffing in strengthening cybersecurity

Many organizations lack adequate IT staffing to combat cyber threats. A comprehensive approach to cybersecurity requires more than technical solutions. It involves the right staff with the unique expertise necessary to recognize and prevent potential.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff

The day before Elon Musk fired virtually all of Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging division last month, charging chief Rebecca Tinucci went to meet with Musk about the network’s future.The meeting could not have gone worse......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

How to get VMWare Fusion Pro 13 for free

Virtualization app VMWare Fusion Pro 13 is now free for personal use. Here's how to get it for your Mac.VMware Fusion Pro 13 running on a Mac Studio (Source: Broadcom)VMWare's new owner Broadcom announced that it was acquiring the company in 2022, an.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Meta shuts down Workplace, its Slack rival that never really took off

Meta is sunsetting its online communication app and telling users to move to a Zoom-operated platform by August 2025......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Facebook and Instagram were down for some users

Users reported that various Meta applications were down Tuesday night, including Instagram and Facebook.FacebookMeta services were down with outages centered around New York and California for a few hours Tuesday. Smaller outages around the country i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Ex-Alabama coach Nick Saban dragged into UAW"s fight to unionize Mercedes plant

Saban, a co-owner in seven Mercedes-Benz dealerships, said his comments about college football unionization were used out of context in a pro-UAW ad......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024