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WhatsApp is copying two of Zoom’s best video-calling features

WhatsApp is rolling out the Call Links feature, making it easier for users to join audio and video calls with one tap. It's also testing 32-person video calls.
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Instagram is building a ‘nudity protection’ tool for your DMs

Instagram is building another way users can control what they see in the app. The feature is expected to help users avoid seeing unsolicited nude photos in DMs.
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Nintendo account sign-ins via Facebook, Twitter will be discontinued

Nintendo announced that fans won't be able to sign in to their Nintendo Account through Facebook and Twitter effective October 25.
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We may have just seen the Meta Quest Pro, and it looks super sleek

A prototype of the secret Meta headset was left behind in a hotel room and discovered by Facebook Gaming personality Ramiro Cardenas, aka Zectariuz Gaming.
Mark Zukerberg is wearing a next generation VR headset.

Meta makes an important distinction about the Quest Pro

Meta's Quest Pro is designed for work but is also good for gaming as Meta CTO Bosworth reminds us in an Ask Me Anything moment on Instagram.
Mark Zuckerberg tests a next-gen VR headset.

Meta hints at Quest Pro launch on October 11

Meta's new Quest Pro VR headset will be announced at Meta Connect in October and here are the details about when and where to watch the event.
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Instagram whacked with massive fine over child privacy

Meta-owned Instagram has been fined 405 million euros ($403 million) for violating the European Union’s privacy-focused General Data Protection Regulation.
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Instagram ‘Not Interested’ button could come to save your feed

Instagram is experimenting with two new features that will let users have more control over suggested posts and what they see in Explore.
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This severe TikTok vulnerability gives hackers 70 ways to steal your info

Testing by Microsoft revealed a major vulnerability in the Android version of TikTok. The exploit could give attackers full access to a user's account.
Mark Zuckerberg wearing a prototype VR headset.

The release date of the Quest Pro just got confirmed by Zuckerberg himself

Appearing on the Joe Rogan podcast, Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed the release of Meta's next headset.
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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, the company formerly known as Facebook, has proposed a surprisingly simple way to make Wikipedia articles more transparent and trustworthy
Dimenco SR display over a blue background.

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.
A series of three mobile screenshots on a gray background showing the new Add Yours sticker for Facebook Reels.

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 revealed its Portal devices can become a second display for productivity thanks to integration with the Duet Display app.
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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 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

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 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.
New features for Instagram Reels

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

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?
Meta's Horizon Worlds lets you create a world and interact with other people in VR

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

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 has launched a new revenue sharing program for its video creators.
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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

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 has made the Clips to Reels feature available to partners and Level Up Creators.
Illustrations of natural FFHQ and StyleGAN2-generated images that are hardly distinguishable

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
Amazon logo on the headquarters building.

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

Facebook is testing a way to let users add up to four more profiles to their main Facebook account.
Oculus Quest VR Headset

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

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

Meta is testing a few new UI changes to Facebook Groups and adding a new 'channels' feature as well.
A vision of Meta's metaverse in the work setting.

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.