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Meta confirms it’s making a BeReal clone for Instagram

Meta confirms it’s making a BeReal clone for Instagram

Meta confirmed it's conducting an internal test on IG Candid, a clone of recently popular app BeReal that encourages authenticity.
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Meta wants to supercharge Wikipedia with an AI upgrade

Meta wants to supercharge Wikipedia with an AI upgrade

Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has proposed a surprisingly simple way to make Wikipedia articles more transparent and trustworthy
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This crazy monitor does VR without a headset — for a huge price

This crazy monitor does VR without a headset — for a huge price

This new SR monitor can provide you with a VR-like experience without a headset or any other peripherals. The catch? It's outrageously expensive.
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You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram

You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram

Meta has added six new creator-focused features to its Reels feature for Facebook and Instagram. But the most interesting one is the Add Yours sticker.
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Meta wants you to use its creepy Portal as a secondary monitor

Meta wants you to use its creepy Portal as a secondary monitor

Meta revealed its Portal devices can become a second display for productivity thanks to integration with the Duet Display app.
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What does a check mark mean on Facebook Messenger?

What does a check mark mean on Facebook Messenger?

Ever wondered what those check mark icons in Facebook Messenger actually mean? In this guide, we'll go over what each of these icons indicate.
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Facebook Messenger finally starts testing end-to-end encryption for all chats

Facebook Messenger finally starts testing end-to-end encryption for all chats

Meta has begun testing default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls on Facebook Messenger, and will soon expand it to Instagram DMs.
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‘Metaversities’ let you attend digital twins of real-world college campuses in VR

‘Metaversities’ let you attend digital twins of real-world college campuses in VR

Metaversities are real college campuses reconstructed in virtual reality and real students can attend via Meta Quest 2 headsets.
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How to create a Facebook group

How to create a Facebook group

Starting a Facebook group is a pretty easy process. Here's what you need to know.
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The Quest 2’s unprecedented price hike is a bad look for the Metaverse

The Quest 2’s unprecedented price hike is a bad look for the Metaverse

The Quest 2 is getting a major price increase that could be the first sign of the Metaverse's downfall if Meta isn't able to properly address the backlash.
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Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much

Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much

Instagram is reconsidering its pivot to a TikTok-style video feed after recent changes proved to be extremely unpopular with its fan base.
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Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad

Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad

Instagram is clearly committed to competing with TikTok. But in doing so it's ignoring what its users really want. Is its pivot to video worth it?
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Meta to officially allow 18+ content in its metaverse VR environment

Meta to officially allow 18+ content in its metaverse VR environment

Meta has sent out an email indicating that mature content will be allowed in its VR environment app, Horizon Worlds.
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If you want a Quest 2, buy one before it gets a big price hike next week

If you want a Quest 2, buy one before it gets a big price hike next week

Meta's virtual reality console, the Meta Quest 2, is set to see a price increase very soon.
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Facebook is courting creators with a new Music Revenue Sharing

Facebook is courting creators with a new Music Revenue Sharing

Facebook has launched a new revenue sharing program for its video creators.
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Facebook’s new Feeds tab emphasizes chronological posts

Facebook’s new Feeds tab emphasizes chronological posts

Facebook is adding a new Feeds tab to your Facebook feed. The new tab is expected to help users see more of the posts they care about in chronological order.
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Meta is suing Meta. It’s pretty meta

Meta is suing Meta. It’s pretty meta

In October, Facebook announced that it had created a new parent company called Meta. But it turns out that not everyone is happy about it.
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Facebook Gaming lets content creators turn gameplay clips into Reels

Facebook Gaming lets content creators turn gameplay clips into Reels

Facebook Gaming has made the Clips to Reels feature available to partners and Level Up Creators.
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AI-generated faces are taking over the internet

AI-generated faces are taking over the internet

AI can easily generate realistic faces that are completely fake, and it's making it harder for us to stop the spread of misinformation
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Amazon sues 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews

Amazon sues 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews

Amazon is going after thousands of Facebook groups that it accuses of setting up schemes for the creation of fake reviews for products on its shopping site.
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Your Facebook account could get multiple profiles for different interests

Your Facebook account could get multiple profiles for different interests

Facebook is testing a way to let users add up to four more profiles to their main Facebook account.
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You don’t need a Facebook account to use your Oculus Quest 2 anymore

You don’t need a Facebook account to use your Oculus Quest 2 anymore

Meta will no longer require Quest users to use their Facebook accounts to log into their headsets starting next month.
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Meta’s new AI research may boost translations on Facebook, Instagram

Meta’s new AI research may boost translations on Facebook, Instagram

Facebook's parent company Meta has announced a new AI model for language translation and its research could improve translation on Facebook and Instagram.
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Facebook’s redesign of Groups borrows from a popular, younger rival

Facebook’s redesign of Groups borrows from a popular, younger rival

Meta is testing a few new UI changes to Facebook Groups and adding a new 'channels' feature as well.
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Meta expects a billion people in the metaverse by 2030

Meta expects a billion people in the metaverse by 2030

Meta believes that a billion people will be participating in the metaverse by 2030, despite the concept feeling very nebulous at the moment.
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How to set your Facebook Feed to show most recent posts

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.
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Meta calls prototype VR displays ‘as vivid and realistic as the physical world’

Meta calls prototype VR displays ‘as vivid and realistic as the physical world’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased several VR prototype technologies he said will be a part of future headsets.
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The new ways Meta will pay you to make content for Facebook and Instagram

The new ways Meta will pay you to make content for Facebook and Instagram

Meta is expanding a few of its existing monetization programs for creators and adding some new ones. Here's what to expect.
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Meta just revealed how VR headsets could look in the future

Meta just revealed how VR headsets could look in the future

Meta posted some enticing concept videos revealing practical uses for the metaverse, in the near term, and in the future.
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Facebook reportedly plans massive overhaul to compete with TikTok

Facebook reportedly plans massive overhaul to compete with TikTok

A leaked internal memo published in a report by The Verge shows that Facebook is planning on revamping itself with a few TikTok-like changes.
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Are your Instagram Stories repeating? Here’s how to fix it

Are your Instagram Stories repeating? Here’s how to fix it

Instagram users are reporting watching the same Stories over and over again, giving them a severe case of deja vu.
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Meta’s plans for a Facebook smartwatch might be dead

Meta’s plans for a Facebook smartwatch might be dead

Meta was once working on a dual-camera smartwatch slated for a 2023 release, but the project has now reportedly been put on ice over technical issues.
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What the Golf? sequel, Twilight Zone VR, and more shown at UploadVR stream

What the Golf? sequel, Twilight Zone VR, and more shown at UploadVR stream

UploadVR held its VR gaming showcase and shared tons of titles coming to virtual platforms.
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You can create games on Facebook now thanks to Crayta partnership

You can create games on Facebook now thanks to Crayta partnership

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are introducing the game development platform Crayta to Facebook Gaming.