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The latest Facebook news and guides, all in one place. Navigating one of the largest social media networks and keeping up with everything Mark Zuckerberg up to is no easy task, but Digital Trends offers in-depth coverage to help keep you informed. Here’s everything you need to know about Facebook.
Facebook’s rebrand isn’t quite as drastic as Twitter’s
Facebook owner Meta has unveiled a new logo and some other design changes for the social network, though the new look is much like the old one.
WhatsApp now lets you add short video messages to chats
WhatsApp now lets you add video messages of up to 60 seconds to a chat. The messages are protected with end-to-end encryption to keep them secure.
Meta’s Facebook just reached another major milestone
Meta has revealed that for the first time, Facebook has more than 3 billion users – more than half of the global population that has the ability to access it.
Threads’ latest feature could be a game changer
As Meta continues to build out its Threads social media app, its developers have just rolled out a feature that many of its users have been crying out for.
Why Meta’s new ChatGPT rival is such a big deal
Meta has announced the availability of Llama 2, a proper open-source alternative to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
The Meta Quest Pro may already be dead
Meta is slowing down its AR/VR production, seemingly to see how the Apple Vision Pro fares on the market first.
Threads adds a bunch of new features in first notable update
Threads had released its first significant update since bursting onto the scene at the start of this month as a rival to Twitter.
Threads users falling away in large numbers, data suggests
Threads may have had the best start of any app to date in terms of download numbers, but new data suggests the road ahead may be a rocky one.
Meta brings cartoon avatars to video calls on Instagram and Messenger
Don't want to show your face in a video call on Instagram or Messenger? Well, now you can use a cartoon avatar instead.
ChatGPT’s record growth was just dethroned by a new viral app
Over 100 million users flock to Instagram Threads in just five days, toppling Open AI's ChatGPT from its fastest growing platform throne in just six months.
How to get verified on Instagram Threads
Instagram Threads is Instagram's answer to Twitter. It has many of the same features, including a verified badge. Here's how to get one for yourself!
Twitter goes after ‘copycat’ app Threads
Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over the new Threads app, accusing it of trade secret theft via Twitter staff who joined the company to work on the new app.
The 10 big ways that Threads is totally different from Twitter
Threads has quite a few similarities to Twitter, which likely made it easier for you to join. But now let's examine the glaring differences between the two.
Threads off to a flying start as Zuckerberg posts first tweet in 11 years
The highly anticipated and potential Twitter-killer has landed and millions have already downloaded it, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Meta’s Twitter rival Threads to launch on Thursday
Folks fed up with the ongoing antics at Twitter may be interested in trying out Meta's Threads app when it launches later this week.
How to set your Facebook Feed to show most recent posts
If you'd rather have your Facebook Feed sorted chronologically instead of by Facebook's recommendations, you can do that. Here's how.
Instagram and Messenger get more parental supervision tools
Meta has just released additional supervision tools for parents of teens who use apps such as Instagram and Messenger.
Meta Quest+ subscription is the VR version of PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold
The new Meta Quest+ subscription will give players two VR games every month, starting with Pistol Whip and Pixel Ripped 1995.
Facebook vows to restrict news access in Canada
Facebook owner Meta will restrict news access in Canada after lawmakers passed legislation designed to force it to pay news outlets for hosting their content.
Meta’s new AI app is both for patients with vocal cord damage and in-game NPCs
Meta (formerly Facebook) is introducing its first artificial intelligence offering in a text-to-audio app called Voicebox.
Meta Quest Pro review: the future, right on your face
Meta's Quest Pro is a high-end VR headset that's meant for work, so I spent a week putting it through its paces to share what works and what doesn't.
Meta Quest 3 vs. Quest Pro: Which is right for you?
Meta's Quest 3 matches many, but not all of the features of the Quest Pro, the much more expensive. Which is the right VR headset for you?
Everything announced at Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023
Here's our live recap of every announcement made during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023.