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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.
Meta is testing an AI bot to unleash the same online stupidity that is AskGrok on X
Meta is testing an AI bot on Threads that works just like Grok on X, responding publicly to user mentions in conversations.
Meta’s latest outrageous deal is getting solar power beamed even at night from satellites
Meta has signed a deal with startup Overview Energy to receive up to one gigawatt of solar power beamed from a fleet of 1,000 satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
Meta will let parents see children’s chats with AI and intervene before risks spiral
Meta has launched an Insights tab in its supervision hub, letting parents of teens see weekly AI conversation topics across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
Meta’s latest surveillance plans are so dystopian that I am out of words
Meta is tracking its employees' every click and keystroke to train AI, and I have never found a company's decision more invasive.
I didn’t expect food reels to help my diet – but they might
Watching food videos may help dieters reduce cravings and avoid overeating, according to new research.
Meta is building face recognition into your glasses, and civil rights groups are not happy about it
Over 70 civil rights groups are demanding Meta kill its rumored facial recognition feature for Ray-Ban smart glasses before it ever launches, calling it a tool for stalkers and surveillance.
Apple smart glasses might avoid the creepy reputation of Meta Ray-Bans with a light trick
Apple may tackle smart glass privacy concerns with a more visible recording indicator design, aiming to improve trust.
Apple glasses won’t go brand shopping like Meta did with Ray-Ban and Oakley
You know it's Apple's way of doing things.
You don’t want to trust Meta’s new Muse Spark AI with health advice
Meta’s new Muse Spark AI encourages users to upload health data but still produces unreliable and potentially harmful advice.
Restaurants are forcing us to put phones away, and I’m not complaining
Restaurants are asking diners to ditch phones, creating more meaningful, distraction-free experiences at the table.
Meta’s AI smart glasses have a creepy reputation, but they are finding a good purpose too
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have a growing privacy problem, but blind artist Clarke Reynolds is using them to do something remarkable — run a full marathon guided by strangers from around the world.
I skipped Meta’s AI glasses, but they’ve finally fixed a fundamental problem for millions other like me
Meta’s new AI glasses matter because they finally stop asking prescription wearers to compromise just to join the wearable future.
Meta unveils prescription-ready AI glasses to bring wearables into everyday use
Meta has launched AI-powered smart glasses with prescription support, making wearable technology more practical and accessible for everyday use.
Social media restrictions for minors are gaining steam in more countries
Minors probably didn’t need social media this early, and now it’s showing.
Meta starts testing Instagram Plus subscription with exclusive perks
A month on the house, just enough to reel you in.
Meta’s next smart glasses sound like a treat for humans stuck with prescription lenses
Bloomberg reports that Meta's upcoming smart glasses will target prescription wearers with dedicated frame designs and Wi-Fi 6 upgrades, marking a significant strategic shift for the Ray-Ban AI glasses lineup.
Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses might soon get new Scriber and Blazer models
Meta’s next-gen Ray-Ban AI glasses have surfaced in FCC filings, revealing two new models and possible hardware improvements.
You are about to see a flood of product recommendations on Instagram and Facebook
Your Instagram and Facebook feeds are about to get more shoppable, as Meta rolls out new affiliate tools that let creators tag products directly inside posts and Reels, pushing more buying opportunities into your scroll.
Meta AI will assist with account issues on Instagram and Facebook. Let’s hope it works.
Meta is rolling out AI upgrades to Facebook and Instagram, including a support assistant and smarter moderation tools to make the apps safer and easier to use.
Meta brings Manus AI agent to your Windows PC and Mac for automating tasks
Manus is moving beyond the cloud with a new desktop app that lets its My Computer agent handle tasks directly on your computer, from organizing files to running apps.
Meta is secretly working on an AI detection tool after unleashing AI slop avalanche
Meta may soon introduce an AI detector inside Meta AI that can identify artificially generated content, even as the company’s own generative tools continue to fuel a surge of AI slop online.
Instagram is getting rid of its most secure chatting feature
Instagram is ditching end-to-end encryption in DMs by May 2026. Here's what that means for your privacy, why Meta is doing it, and who saw it coming.
Facebook Marketplace’s new AI ends the “is this available” nightmare
Facebook Marketplace now offers AI auto-replies that answer buyer questions instantly using your listing details, plus tools that generate listings from photos and suggest prices.
WhatsApp’s new pre-teen accounts put parents in charge, not the algorithm
WhatsApp's new parent-managed accounts let guardians control who contacts their pre-teen, which groups they join, and all privacy settings, while keeping individual chats end-to-end encrypted.
WhatsApp will now sniff and warn if a scammy link could steal your account
WhatsApp’s new warning system can stop scammers from hijacking your account by tricking you into scanning a QR code or entering your phone number.
Facebook Messenger will use AI to read your chats and save you from scams
Meta is rolling out AI-powered scam detection on Messenger and new warnings for suspicious friend requests on Facebook.
ChatGPT and Gemini are nudging users towards illegal gambling, says investigation
An investigation has found that AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini can be prompted to recommend illegal offshore casinos, raising concerns about gambling addiction and weak safeguards.