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A player battles a four-legged beast in Asgard's Wrath 2.

Asgard’s Wrath 2 is a grand finale and new beginning for VR gaming

With the impressive Asgard's Wrath 2, Meta proves that VR games can be just as enormous and content rich as anything else.
Instagram Threads app.

X rival Threads could be about to get millions of more users

Threads – Meta’s rival to X, formerly Twitter – is hoping to get a big boost after launching in the EU, a market with nearly half a billion people.
The viral Facebook algorithm bypass post is nonsense.

Is the Facebook algorithm bypass a scam? Or is it a hack?

No, you can't bypass the Facebook algorithm by copying and pasting a post. Not then, not now. It's just not how things work.
Google Pixel Fold in Obsidian with Facebook filled screen after rotating.

How to delete or deactivate your Facebook account

Whether you want to be free of Facebook forever or just need a break from it, we've got you covered. Here's how to delete or deactivate your Facebook account.
Alan Truly works out with the Quest 3 in Les Mills Body Combat.

Meta Quest 3 review: the VR headset you’ve been waiting for

Meta's Quest 3 costs $200 more than the Quest 2. How much have performance, graphics, mixed-reality, and comfort improved and is it worth the price?
WhatsApp logo on a phone held in hand.

WhatsApp used to be one of my favorite apps. Now, I can’t stand it

After starting out as a hub of meaningful conversations, WhatsApp has now devolved into a digital billboard filled with spam messages and unnecessary features.
The ticket showing when you joined the Threads social media service.

How to find your Threads ticket to show when you joined

The Threads social network has somewhere around 100 million users, and many of them are posting screenshots of the ticket that shows when they joined up.
I can play in tight quarters with the Quest 3's mixed reality view.

Meta Quest 3 is here, but is the Quest 2 still worth buying?

Meta's Quest 3 has arrived with improved performance and mixed reality, but the Quest 2 costs less and has the same games, so which is right for you?
Meta Quest 3 sitting on a display table.

How to preorder the Meta Quest 3

Meta's Quest 3 is arriving soon. Here's how to secure your Meta Quest 3 preorder to make sure you can use the headset on release day.
A silhouetted person holds a smartphone displaying the Facebook logo. They are standing in front of a sign showing the Meta logo.

Meta pays big bucks to end office lease that still had 18 years left

The move is a sign of the times, with tech giants and other large companies responding to the popularity of remote working since the pandemic.
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in Headline style are worn by a model.

Meta’s AI smart glasses collection can live stream video — but they’re missing a big feature

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses feature 12MP cameras that can live stream directly to Instagram and Facebook, and respond to voice commands.
Facebook Logo

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.
The Facebook app icon on an iPhone home screen, with other app icons surrounding it.

Meta is reportedly working on a GPT-4 rival, and it could have dire consequences

AI and Facebook are two of today’s most scandal-prone topics, but they’re reportedly combining to make what could be the most powerful AI in the world.
The login screen for the Threads desktop website.

How to use Meta Threads on the web

Meta's newest social media platform, Threads, is now available on the web. Here's how to access it, what to expect, and how to use it.
A person conducting a Zoom call on a laptop while sat at a desk.

Zoom adds ChatGPT to help you catch up on missed calls

Video-calling app Zoom has added a new AI tool based on ChatGPT that could make virtual meetings much easier to manage. But does it respect your privacy?
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Five social media marketing ideas for businesses

Connect with customers and build your brand with these five social media marketing strategies for businesses.
MediaTek chip illustration on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Some Android phones are about to get superpowerful AI apps

MediaTek's upcoming flagship chip will offer hardware tricks that will dramatically improve generative AI apps on smartphones by using on-device processing.
A silhouetted person holds a smartphone displaying the Facebook logo. They are standing in front of a sign showing the Meta logo.

Meta is building a space-age ‘universal language translator’

Meta has just announced it is building an AI translation tool that can convert over 100 languages in a variety of different ways. Will it beat the competition?
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i gaming PC sitting on a table.

Why I gave up selling tech on Facebook Marketplace

A nightmarish week of trying to sell a MacBook and a gaming PC convinced me that Facebook Marketplace isn't worth your time for tech.
A split image of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.

Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg fight: Everything you need to know

Will the owners of X and Facebook actually step into the ring for a fight? Here's everything you need to know about Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg.
mark zuckerberg speaking

Meta’s Zuckerberg ‘not holding breath’ over Musk cage fight

Plans for the proposed cage fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have ramped up, though Zuckerberg suggested he's still not sure if Musk will go for it.
The Facebook app icon on an iPhone home screen, with other app icons surrounding it.

Facebook might get chatbots — and that could be a problem

A new report claims Facebook will soon get chatbots with personalities, but concerns have been raised over the implications for privacy and misinformation.
Instagram Threads app.

Threads has lost half its users, according to Meta chief Zuckerberg

Despite its impressive start earlier this month when around 100 million people flocked to it, Threads has already lost more than half of its users.
WhatsApp logo on a phone.

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.
facebook hacked

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.
A series of mobile screenshots showing off the Threads app on a black background.

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.
Meta and Microsoft's Llama 2 is an AI model that is supposed to be as good a ChatGPT.

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.
From a side view, you can see how glasses can be worn along with a Quest Pro.

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.
Instagram Threads app.

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.
Instagram Threads app.

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's cartoon avatars for Instagram and Messenger.

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 app running on an iPhone.

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.
A stylized composite of the Twitter logo.

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.
A series of mobile screenshots showing off the Threads app on a black background.

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.
Instagram Threads app.

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.
Screenshots of Meta's Threads app.

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.
Several people using a smartphone.

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.
Key art for Meta Quest+

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.