Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Forget Vision Pro: Get the Meta Quest 2 for only $220 today
The Meta Quest 2 is available at a fantastic price at Woot right now, but you'll need to be quick......»»
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.....»»
Apple’s DMA response could render the law toothless, say campaign groups
Campaign groups say that if the EU lets Apple get away with its response to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), then the law will be rendered toothless. Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta have all taken the same approach to the antitrust law, say the grou.....»»
New Instagram Updates Bring Changes to Messages and Chats
A handful of nifty updates give users a bit more functionality with their chats and messages. The post New Instagram Updates Bring Changes to Messages and Chats appeared first on Phandroid. Meta recently announced that it was bringing over.....»»
Meta Hit with Outages Across Different Apps and Services
Thousands of users worldwide have reported that they were kicked out of their Facebook and Instagram accounts, unable to to log back into their apps. The post Meta Hit with Outages Across Different Apps and Services appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of melon provides a high-quality reference for meta-QTL analysis
Melon, with its significant economic value and extensive phenotypic diversity, has been cultivated globally for over 4,000 years, featuring two main subspecies that have undergone independent domestication processes. Recent advancements have led to t.....»»
Are Facebook and Instagram still down? Here’s what we know
Are you having trouble using Facebook and Instagram today? You aren't alone! Here's what you need to know about the big outage on March 5......»»
Instagram rolls out new DM features; Threads gets in-app gestures
Following last week’s Instagram update that added a new Lock Screen widget, Meta on Monday released updates for both the Instagram and Threads apps. When it comes to Instagram, Meta has made new DM features available to users. As for Threads, the a.....»»
Meta service outage causing Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Threads to go down
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You can Now Upload Better-Quality Instagram Content from your Pixel
This new functionality will be available for both the Pixel 7 series, as well as the Pixel 8 series phones. The post You can Now Upload Better-Quality Instagram Content from your Pixel appeared first on Phandroid. Following Google’s.....»»
Everything you need to know about the Facebook and Instagram outage happening now
Are you having trouble using Facebook and Instagram today? You aren't alone! Here's what you need to know about the big outage happening right now......»»
Meta will delete your Quest account (and games) unless you update soon
Your VR games are at risk! Here’s what you need to know about switching from Oculus to a Meta account before it's too late......»»
Billionaires are building bunkers and buying islands—are they prepping for apocalypse or pioneering a new feudalism?
In December 2023, WIRED reported that Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire CEO of Meta and one of the foremost architects of today's social-media-dominated world, has been buying up large swathes of the Hawaiian island Kauai......»»
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 1
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»
Say goodbye to the Facebook News tab
Meta ditches Facebook News tab in the U.S. and Australia, opting for short-form videos on Reels over news content. RIP to Facebook's News tab. My friend's moms loved you so much.Next month, Meta will get rid of Facebook News, its news hub locat.....»»