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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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How to sell used PC parts

You want to upgrade your PC, but old hardware is standing in the way. Here's how to easily sell your used PC parts locally or online.
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Instagram and Facebook apps add features, move ever-closer to TikTok parity

Meta has introduced new Reels features for Instagram and Facebook, making them bear a striking resemblance to TikTok.
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Facebook Messenger app adds calling, following WhatsApp’s lead

Meta is rolling out the Calls tab to Facebook's Messenger app, taking a page out of WhatsApp's playbook.
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A look into Texas’ controversial anti-censorship law HB 20

Laws surrounding the first amendment are oftentimes messy as exampled by Texas' controversial internet anti-censorship law, House Bill 20.
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NFTs are coming to Instagram, with testing starting this week

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced on Monday that the ability to share NFTs on Instagram would begin testing this week.
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Facebook abandons podcasts to keep chasing TikTok

Facebook is dropping its podcasting platform this summer and it all appears to be part of a larger focus on short-form video content by its parent company Meta.
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Meta wants its next VR headset to replace your laptop

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn't expect investments in virtual and augmented reality to pay off until at least 2030.
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Victims of latest massive LAPSUS$ hack include Facebook, DHL

Hacking group LAPSUS$ has revealed its latest target: Globant, an IT and software development company whose clientele include the likes of tech giant Facebook.
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How to clean up your social media accounts

It's time to clean up your social media accounts -- but don't panic. We'll show you how clean up your profiles, posts, timelines, and more in this handy guide.
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How to unblock someone on Facebook

Decided that blocking that one person on Facebook isn't necessary anymore? Regardless of why, undoing it isn't hard. Here's how to unblock someone on Facebook.
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Social media scammers stole a huge amount of money in 2021

Scammers targeting social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter stole at least $770 million from victims in 2021.
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New Meta and Nvidia supercomputer has terrifying potential

Meta (previously Facebook) has just announced that it's working on a supercomputer designed for AI research. The computer will learn from trillions of examples.
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Meta’s new professional mode for content creators allows up to $35K in earnings

Meta has launched a professional platform for its creators to compete with the likes of TikTok and Twitter.
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What does the metaverse mean for smart homes?

The metaverse will redefine how people use and interact with the internet and augmented realities. But will it affect smart home tech? Here's what we think.
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Why you should buy a Facebook Portal this Black Friday 2021

Facebook has discounted several of its Portal devices for Black Friday and we have the details on the best deals!
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What is the metaverse? A deep dive into the ‘future of the internet’

What exactly is the metaverse, where did it start, and where is it going? In this article, we'll dive deep into the concept and the future of the metaverse.
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Move over, Twitch: Facebook Gaming is steadily on the rise

There's been a lot of talk around streaming and the viability of certain platforms. Can Facebook Gaming make a dent in a crowded market?
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Unity just made a blockbuster purchase with massive metaverse implications

Unity will acquire Weta Digital, the VFX company behind Avatar, Lord of the Rings, and more in a $1.625 billion deal.
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Three reasons Facebook/Meta is shutting down its face recognition system

Given there are benefits that come from face recognition, why is Meta getting rid of the Facebook feature? We break it down.
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You can soon react to WhatsApp messages with emojis, but it’s broken right now

WhatsApp will allow users to react to messages with one of six chosen emojis, but the feature seems to be broken right now.
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Facebook is now called Meta, except not really. Let us explain

Facebook has rebranded itself as Meta, a 'social technology' company. But what does that even mean?
Facebook's smartwatch, according to reports.

Facebook’s first-ever smartwatch reportedly looks like this

Facebook’s newly announced parent company, Meta, has reportedly been working on a smartwatch for much of this year. This is what it looks like.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to VR

GTA: San Andres will be coming to the Oculus Quest 2 according to a Meta announcement on the Facebook VR/AR Conference.
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With Instagram’s newest sticker, you no longer need to say “link in bio”

Instagram expands the availability of its link sticker after an initial test for verified users.
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Facebook about to rebrand under a new name, report claims

Facebook is about to announce a major company restructure that will see it operate under a new name, a report claimed on Tuesday.
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Instagram’s newest feature will let you know when it does go down

Forget Down Detector or Twitter, Instagram will let you know when it's experiencing issues -- at least if you're in the U.S.