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.
After ChatGPT and Gemini, Meta AI wants to go shopping for you
Meta AI may soon help you shop online. The company is testing a product discovery feature that suggests items with images, prices and merchant links, placing it in direct competition with ChatGPT and Gemini.
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WhatsApp could soon let you schedule messages so you never forget to hit send
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.
Metaverse just went mobile first, leaving VR behind
Meta is shifting Horizon Worlds away from VR and focusing almost entirely on mobile to reach a much larger audience.
Meta could launch a smartwatch in 2026, years after killing its original plans
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 now lets you personalize your feed with simple text prompts
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.
Your next binge on Instagram could be creator-made mini dramas
Instagram seems to be working on its own spin of the popular short vertical drama format.
Meta thinks you’ll want a whole app just for AI videos
Meta is testing a standalone Vibes app focused solely on AI-generated short videos, moving the feature out of Meta AI.
Smart glasses that feel wearable all day get a $70 price drop
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 premium subscriptions are coming, here’s what you’ll actually pay for
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.
Meta is being sued over claims it can read your WhatsApp messages
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
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.
Meta Smart Glasses Could Make Conversations Easier in Noisy Places
Conversation Focus is now available in Early Access on Meta smart glasses, using directional audio to improve speech clarity without amplifying surrounding noise.
Instagram says it fixed the issue behind shady password reset emails
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.
Instagram data of 17.5 million users resurfaces online after 2024 incident
Previously scraped Instagram user data has resurfaced, enabling realistic phishing and account takeover attempts, underscoring the long-term risks of exposed personal information.
Meta’s smart glasses can now filter human voice in chaotic spaces
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 bringing wearable control to smart glasses at a lower cost than Meta
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.
You might soon be able to play mini games inside Threads DMs
Meta is reportedly testing a new feature that will let Threads users play mini games in DMs.
Meta’s AI glasses will now help you read, write, and not look at your phone
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 wants AI agents in your day-to-day, starting with Manus
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 […]
New York to start treating social media like cigarettes with warning labels
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.
Facebook’s wants to turn basic link sharing into a paid feature
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’s Horizon OS isn’t coming to third-party headsets anytime soon
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’s new open-source AI tool helps you clean up noisy recordings just by typing
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.
Your Meta AI glasses can now boost voices in loud restaurants and trains
Meta’s v21 update adds Conversation Focus to Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, boosting the voice you’re talking to in noisy places. It starts in Early Access in the US and Canada.
You can now stream Disney+ on your Meta Quest headset, no workarounds needed
Disney+ now has an official app for Meta Quest headsets, and users can now stream content without relying on a browser or workarounds.
Meta’s Threads doubles down on Communities, along with “Champion” badge and profile labels
Threads has expanded its Communities feature to more than 200 topic groups and begun testing visible badges for super-engaged members.
Meta’s new MR glasses won’t arrive until 2027, so keep squinting at life for now
Meta pushed its Phoenix MR glasses launch to 2027, giving teams more time to improve quality and stabilize the experience amid budget shifts and evolving metaverse strategy.
Meta promises it’ll soon be easier to recover your hacked Instagram account
Meta is rolling out a unified support hub to make recovering hacked Instagram and Facebook accounts faster and easier, with AI tools and improved security.
You might be using Facebook more than you think, new research reveals
A new Pew Research Center study shows Facebook remains the only social platform used by a majority of U.S. adults, far surpassing TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X despite ongoing narratives about its decline.
Lawsuit claims Meta stopped research showing users felt better after leaving Facebook
A lawsuit alleges Meta stopped an internal study showing users felt less depressed and anxious after leaving Facebook.
WhatsApp Windows app may get slower with this new Windows update
WhatsApp’s Windows app sheds its native core for a web-wrapper version, bringing heavier memory use, slower responsiveness and a more browser-like experience for desktop users.
Samsung Smart Glasses take shape as new details revealed for 2026 launch
Samsung’s smart glasses will feature transition lenses, camera, AI-assistant support and U.S. launch variant, aiming for 2026 release.
Meta might soon serve a ChatGPT-rival with an early morning social twist
Meta is reportedly working on an AI-powered experience that will deliver a personalized briefing based on your social activity in Facebook.