Facebook is reportedly making a smartwatch, and it’ll have health features
Facebook is reportedly making a smartwatch, and it’ll have health features
Facebook could be planning to suck up even more of your data, according to reports that the tech giant is working on a smartwatch with health-related features.
Facebook reportedly has a Clubhouse clone in its sights
Facebook reportedly has a Clubhouse clone in its sights
Audio-based social app Clubhouse has been causing a stir lately, so it's little surprise that Facebook is reportedly looking to develop something similar.
The future of Facebook is Instagram
The future of Facebook is Instagram
As Facebook itself slowly declines, Facebook Inc. is seemingly shifting its focus to Instagram and using the platform to test new ideas and approaches.
Follow these 5 simple tips for a healthier relationship with technology
Follow these 5 simple tips for a healthier relationship with technology
If you've developed an unhealthy dependency on technology, here are a few easy steps you can take to fight back and cultivate a healthier relationship with it.
Elon Musk advises people to ditch Facebook and use Signal
Elon Musk advises people to ditch Facebook and use Signal
Tech CEO Elon Musk has urged his almost 42 million Twitter followers to use secure messaging app Signal instead of Facebook.
Facebook’s Messenger and WhatsApp saw record usage on New Year’s Eve
Facebook’s Messenger and WhatsApp saw record usage on New Year’s Eve
The ongoing pandemic resulted in Facebook's messaging and video chat services experiencing record usage on New Year’s Eve.
What is Section 230? Inside the legislation protecting social media
What is Section 230? Inside the legislation protecting social media
President Donald Trump continues his efforts to repeal Section 230, a law that protects social media platforms from being liable if a user posts something illegal or controversial. Here's what you need to know
2020 forced Big Social to address its flaws, but it’s too late for an easy fix
2020 forced Big Social to address its flaws, but it’s too late for an easy fix
Between a global pandemic, social/cultural upheaval, and mounting political problems, 2020 put plenty of pressure on social media giants to face their flaws
Why do you see ads for stuff you’ve already bought?
Why do you see ads for stuff you’ve already bought?
Right now, you're probably seeing ads for all the stuff you already bought for Christmas. Curious why that happens? We did some digging to find out.
Facebook’s new Collab music app is a fun way to play with others
Facebook’s new Collab music app is a fun way to play with others
Enjoy other people's musical efforts, or join in yourself, with Facebook's clever Collab app for iPhone and iPad.
Practically every major social app has a Stories function now. This is why
Practically every major social app has a Stories function now. This is why
Snapchat popularized the idea of ephemeral social media years ago, but now the feature is is popping up in dozens of other platforms. Here's why.
Facebook is developing AR glasses to help deaf people hear better
Facebook is developing AR glasses to help deaf people hear better
The research lead for Facebook’s Hearing Science lab tells Digital Trends about the exciting possibilities of AR glasses.
Facebook just saved the historic site where Alan Turing cracked the Enigma code
Facebook just saved the historic site where Alan Turing cracked the Enigma code
Facebook has made a donation to Bletchley Park, the English location that doubled as a center for Allied code-breaking during World War II.
Facebook expands its ban on QAnon conspiracy theory accounts
Facebook expands its ban on QAnon conspiracy theory accounts
Facebook has announced a blanket ban on QAnon accounts in a bid to drastically cut down on content linked to the radical conspiracy theory group.
Instagram merges with Messenger for easier cross-platform messaging
Instagram merges with Messenger for easier cross-platform messaging
People using Instagram and Messenger can now send messages, photos, and videos between the two platforms.
Facebook to ban ads that claim election win before official announcement
Facebook to ban ads that claim election win before official announcement
Facebook says it will ban ads from its platform that make premature declarations of election victory in the vote next month.
Conspiracy theories already spreading ahead of Trump-Biden presidential debate
Conspiracy theories already spreading ahead of Trump-Biden presidential debate
Right-wing conspiracy theory accounts connected to the group QAnon have been spreading misinformation on Facebook ahead of the first presidential debate.
What the biggest tech companies are doing to make the 2020 election more secure
What the biggest tech companies are doing to make the 2020 election more secure
From banning certain ads to providing places where you can find voting information, here’s what tech companies are doing to secure the election.
How to talk to your friends and family about misinformation and conspiracy theories
How to talk to your friends and family about misinformation and conspiracy theories
When confronting a family member who shared a post about a conspiracy theory, exercising empathy is first and foremost, experts say.
Facebook, Instagram can soon actively search for — and block — stolen images
Facebook, Instagram can soon actively search for — and block — stolen images
Facebook and Instagram can now actively look for and block or properly credit images used without the creator's permission, thanks to Rights Manager for Images.
Facebook says it has helped 2.5 million people register to vote
Facebook says it has helped 2.5 million people register to vote
Ahead of National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, Facebook says it is playing its part in getting people registered to vote in the 2020 presidential election.
TikTok boss calls out Facebook, Instagram to team up against Trump ban
TikTok boss calls out Facebook, Instagram to team up against Trump ban
A top TikTok exec is telling Facebook and Instagram to put their money where their mouth is and help fight the Trump administration's ban.
Facebook won’t show health groups in its recommendations anymore
Facebook won’t show health groups in its recommendations anymore
Facebook said the new policy is to ensure that its users get accurate health information.
Ray-Ban is teaming with Facebook on next generation of smartglasses
Ray-Ban is teaming with Facebook on next generation of smartglasses
Facebook is teaming up with Ray-ban to create the next generation of smartglasses, the company announced at its annual AR/VR conference.
Oculus, Tidal team up to livestream concerts in VR
Oculus, Tidal team up to livestream concerts in VR
Oculus and Tidal are partnering to bring livestreamed music performances to virtual reality, the companies announced Wednesday.
How to watch the Facebook Connect event online
How to watch the Facebook Connect event online
The Facebook Connect event streams live starting at 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, September 16.
Dozens of celebrities call for one-day boycott of Facebook, Instagram
Dozens of celebrities call for one-day boycott of Facebook, Instagram
Dozens of celebrities have joined in a one-day boycott of Facebook led by the Stop Hate for Profit campaign against hate speech on the social media platform.
Oculus Quest 2 headset details have leaked
Oculus Quest 2 headset details have leaked
Details about Facebook's upcoming Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset have leaked, including details of headset features and accessories.
Facebook reportedly suffers outage in parts of U.S.
Facebook reportedly suffers outage in parts of U.S.
The social network started to experience issues starting at 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday.
Facebook is paying some users to suspend their accounts before the 2020 election
Facebook is paying some users to suspend their accounts before the 2020 election
Facebook is offering to pay some users to suspend their accounts as part of a study into how social media affects democracy.
Facebook’s ongoing updates, robot dog doctors, and more | Digital Trends Live
Facebook’s ongoing updates, robot dog doctors, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech stories including Facebook’s updates, Alexa for property managers, robot dog doctors, and more.
Facebook admits it didn’t actually remove Kenosha militia event
Facebook admits it didn’t actually remove Kenosha militia event
A Facebook spokesperson confirmed a Buzzfeed report that shows that page moderators took down the event, not Facebook.
Facebook and Twitter flag Trump’s post about mail-in voting
Facebook and Twitter flag Trump’s post about mail-in voting
Facebook on Thursday flagged President Donald Trump's post that encourages people to vote both through the mail and in person.
Facebook will stop accepting new political ads in the week before Election Day
Facebook will stop accepting new political ads in the week before Election Day
Facebook says it won't accept submissions for new political ads in the week leading up to Election Day, but ads approved before that will continue to run.