Opt out of algorithmic feeds on Instagram and Facebook – but only if you’re in Europe
Meta has announced that European users can now opt out of algorithmic feeds on Instagram and Facebook, in order to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). However, the company is not extending the same choice to app users in the US or.....»»
How to block third-party iPhone app stores now that sideloading is a thing
I used to worry about the arrival of iPhone sideloading in Europe before I knew what Apple’s implementation would be like. Malware remains a threat … The post How to block third-party iPhone app stores now that sideloading is a thing appe.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Struggling EV startup Fisker seeks U.S. manufacturing partner to make Alaska pickup
Fisker doesn't have a factory, but instead relies on contract manufacturing in Europe. It's now in talks with an automaker — possibly Nissan — to build future models together in the U.S., according to a report......»»
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.....»»
Honey bees are surprisingly abundant, research shows—but most are wild, not managed in hives
There are roughly 100 million managed western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies in hives worldwide, with about half in Europe, Africa and western Asia, where the species is native, and the rest in the Americas, Oceania and eastern Asia, where it is.....»»
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......»»
The best leap day deals to shop today, from cheap flights to cozy sheets
Feb. 29 leap day deals include $99 flights to Europe, $29 off hotel stays, and 29% off bed sheets. Welcome to leap day 2024. Maybe you're not thrilled to have an extra day in February, but the upside is that many brands are treating us to speci.....»»
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.....»»
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Gets Teased for October
It’s MWC week over in Europe, and for the most part, we haven’t seen too much insanity coming out of it. However, Qualcomm has given us a little spicy nugget to chew on, that being confirmation that its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset is sched.....»»
Instagram rolling out widget that opens the Story Camera right from the Lock Screen
Instagram has been working on a lot of new features for its iPhone app recently. This week, users noticed another new feature coming to Instagram on iOS: a widget that opens the Story Camera right from the Lock Screen. more….....»»
Study shows climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers
Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe and is posing a threat to water security and ecosystems, according to research published in Science......»»
A big boost to Europe’s climate-change goals
A new policy called CBAM will assist Europe's ambition to become carbon-neutral. Enlarge / Materials such as steel, cement, aluminum, electricity, fertilizer, hydrogen, and iron will soon be subject to greenhouse gas emissions f.....»»
A big boost to Europe’s climate change goals
A new policy called CBAM will assist Europe's ambition to become carbon neutral. Enlarge / Materials such as steel, cement, aluminum, electricity, fertilizer, hydrogen and iron will soon be subject to greenhouse gas emissions fe.....»»
Lake bottom testing shows plastics migrating down into sediment layers
A team of environmentalists, geographers and ecologists affiliated with several institutions in Europe has found that microplastics have migrated into multiple sediment layers in three lakes in Latvia. In their study, published in the journal Science.....»»
Instagram Friends Map may clone Snapchat’s Snap Map feature [U: Meta confirms]
Update: Meta has confirmed that it’s working on this feature, but has not revealed when we can expect it to launch. There are signs that an Instagram Friends Map may be in development, seemingly replicating the Snap Map location sharing feature.....»»