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WhatsApp is reportedly working on a native message scheduling feature that would let users compose a text, choose a specific date and time, and have it sent automatically.

Meta is shifting Horizon Worlds away from VR and focusing almost entirely on mobile to reach a much larger audience.

Meta is reportedly reviving its smartwat.ch plans for 2026, focusing on AI-powered features and health tracking to compete with Apple, Samsung, and Google

Threads is rolling out a new feature called Dear Algo that lets you temporarily adjust what appears in your feed using a simple text prompt.

Instagram seems to be working on its own spin of the popular short vertical drama format.

Meta is testing a standalone Vibes app focused solely on AI-generated short videos, moving the feature out of Meta AI.

Limited-time deal: Oakley Meta HSTN smart AI glasses drop to $407.15 (15% off $479). Get hands-free camera and 3K video capture, built-in audio, and Clear to Grey Transitions lenses with up to 8 hours of battery life.

Meta is testing premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Pricing and launch markets aren’t public yet, but early Instagram perks point to power-user tools and AI features that may be locked behind a paid tier.

A new lawsuit against Meta alleges that the company can access WhatsApp chats, despite claiming that they're end-to-end encrypted.

Meta’s VR gaming push is shrinking, and you’ll feel it. Reality Labs layoffs and the closure of the studios behind Resident Evil 4 and Deadpool point to fewer big exclusives for Quest owners.

Conversation Focus is now available in Early Access on Meta smart glasses, using directional audio to improve speech clarity without amplifying surrounding noise.

Numerous Instagram users received suspicious password reset emails amid reports of a massive data scrape. The social media company says it has resolved the issue but denies a data breach.

Previously scraped Instagram user data has resurfaced, enabling realistic phishing and account takeover attempts, underscoring the long-term risks of exposed personal information.

The new Conversation focus feature on Meta smart glasses amplifies voices you're facing and filters environmental noise. You can activate it with a voice command, but it works best within 1.8 meters.

Rokid is pairing its display-free smart glasses with Mudra’s neural wristband to offer wearable, touch-free control at a significantly lower cost than Meta’s smart glasses and Neural Band.

Meta is reportedly testing a new feature that will let Threads users play mini games in DMs.

At CES 2026, Meta expanded its AI glasses ecosystem with teleprompter tools, EMG handwriting input, pedestrian navigation, and partnerships focused on accessibility and automotive interfaces.

Meta has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based startup behind a general-purpose autonomous agent it plans to fold into its products. Meta Manus AI agents are being framed as the next step beyond chat, software that can carry work through to completion. Meta and Manus say the agent can independently handle tasks like market research, coding, and […]

A new New York law mandates mental health warning labels on addictive social media features, allowing state enforcement and reflecting growing global concern over youth online safety.

Meta is experimenting with charging users to share more than a couple of links on Facebook. While still a limited test, the change signals how basic platform features are increasingly being tied to paid subscriptions.

Meta has paused its plans to license Horizon OS to third-party headset makers as it shifts focus to improving first-party hardware and software.

Meta has released an open-source AI model called SAM Audio that lets users clean up noisy recordings by describing what they want to remove. The tool can isolate voices, music, or background noise using text, visual, or time-based prompts.