Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence
The case also seeks changes to Facebook’s algorithm, which it alleges fuels hate and violence.....»»
Environmental policy in Brazil leads to less violence, researchers find
In December 2007, the then Brazilian government passed a law to curb the illegal destruction of the rainforest. A study by researchers from the Insper Research Institute in São Paulo and the University of Bonn now shows an interesting side effect: w.....»»
Study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark
Rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were long believed to be comparable. A team of researchers including University of South Florida sociologist David Jacobson challenges that assumption......»»
Gaps in firearms relinquishment laws may weaken court orders, increase illegal gun possession
State and federal laws across the United States prohibiting firearm possession in cases of domestic violence often lack enforcement mechanisms, which may lead to continued possession of firearms despite court orders, according to a University of Mich.....»»
Meta to discontinue its ‘Spark’ platform for creating AR filters for Instagram
Meta on Tuesday announced a major update coming to Instagram and its other apps. However, rather than adding a new feature, the company is removing one. That’s because Meta has confirmed that it will be shutting down its Spark platform, which lets.....»»
Spotify and Instagram working on an MSN-like feature to share songs in real time
Streaming apps like Apple Music and Spotify already provide some kind of integration with Instagram that lets users easily share the song they’re listening to in a post or Story. However, Meta and Spotify have been working on an MSN-like feature th.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaign
Facebook is "ready to push back" on government takedown requests, Meta CEO says. Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) After years of bickering with the Biden administration about vacci.....»»
Book: Healing America"s divisiveness requires changing how we think
The tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election season is fraught with partisan battles over contentious issues such as abortion, immigration, racial violence and climate change......»»
A cheaper Meta Quest could be coming soon
The latest reports suggest that Meta could be working on a cheaper version of the Meta Quest 3 that could launch next month. The post A cheaper Meta Quest could be coming soon appeared first on Phandroid. Virtual reality (VR) can be incred.....»»
Threads testing new option for temporary 24 hour posts
Meta began experimenting with an option for auto-archiving posts back in April, but the feature never came to fruition in that form. However, the company has now confirmed that they’re experimenting with a new ephemeral post format, where users can.....»»
Meta cancels its headset rival to Apple Vision Pro
Meta's chief technology officer has all but confirmed reports that the company is abandoning its plan to take on the Apple Vision Pro with a similarly powerful device.Meta Quest ProRight before the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro, Meta "leaked".....»»
Meta’s Premium Vision Pro Competitor is Apparently No More
The device was set to launch in 2027. The post Meta’s Premium Vision Pro Competitor is Apparently No More appeared first on Phandroid. Remember the Apple Vision Pro? Apple’s high-end mixed-reality headset undeniably turned a lo.....»»
Meta may have canceled its high-end Apple Vision Pro competitor
Rumors have been circling for a while about Meta's answer to the Vision Pro, but according to two employees, the project was officially scrapped this week......»»
Meta just canceled its Vision Pro competitor, reportedly it was too pricey to ‘sell well’
Apple’s Vision Pro just lost a future competitor. According to a new report from The Information, Meta’s premium headset project has officially been canned. Meta’s ‘Vision Pro’ will no longer see the light of day, and apparently because it.....»»
Happy Hour: 500th episode Ask9to5Mac special
Benjamin and Chance answer some Ask9to5Mac questions to celebrate Happy Hour’s 500th episode, with commentary on upcoming Apple products, as well as some meta questions about the podcast itself. They also chat about the fact that Apple Podcasts is.....»»
Everyone can now cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads
Back in May, Meta started testing the ability to cross-post from Instagram to Threads, and the company is now rolling this out to everyone. The feature also lets you cross-post from Facebook, continuing Meta’s integration of its three different.....»»
We need far stronger support systems in the fight against gender-based violence, says expert
The COVID-19 pandemic brought renewed attention to the rising rates of gender-based violence, highlighting an ongoing, but growing, crisis......»»
Calls to ban "harmful pornography" are rife—here"s what teens actually think about porn
Pornography has been in the news a lot this year. It was at the center of discussions addressing violence against women back in May. Deepfake pornography has also been in the headlines......»»
Study finds gun violence in rural America rises as deer hunting season begins
Across rural America, the increased presence of loaded guns in homes and vehicles could lead to a spike in gun injuries and homicides at the start of every deer hunting season, a new study warns......»»
How to use Meta Quest as a display for any HDMI device
This is a step-by-step tutorial that explains how to use Meta Quest HDMI Link and stream content from any HDMI device. The post How to use Meta Quest as a display for any HDMI device appeared first on Phandroid. Meta Quest is a lineup of f.....»»
Crime blotter: Two arrested after iPhone theft, tracked across New England
In Apple-related crime, an iPhone lock screen photo leads to an arrest, a man stole phones to finance a vacation, and a tossed iPhone leads to domestic violence charges.Man in handcuffs (Source: Pixabay)A pair of thieves were arrested in Connecticut.....»»