Facebook

Meta is Planning New AI Features in Facebook Messenger and Instagram

During an all-hands meeting with employees yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg detailed new AI features coming to…

Meta’s Paid Verification for Facebook and Instagram Launches in the US

Meta is officially launching its Meta Verified program in the US today. For $11.99/month, subscribers…

Meta to Lay Off 10,000 More Employees, Wind Down NFT Efforts

Meta announced today that it will lay off another 10,000 employees, following a November layoff…

Facebook Messenger

Meta is Testing Adding Messenger Back to its Main Facebook App

Meta is currently testing bringing back Facebook Messenger features inside its main Facebook. It’s been…

Facebook

Meta Launches Verified Subscription for Facebook and Instagram

Meta is trialing a new Meta Verified subscription that provides a verified badge for Facebook…

Meta Posts Better-Than-Expected Q4 Earnings

Meta announced that it earned a net income of $4.7 billion on revenues of $32.2…

Meta is Laying Off More Than 11,000 Employees

Meta is laying off more than 11,000 employees across the world after overestimating the surge…

Facebook Gives Users More Control Over Their Newsfeed

Facebook will allow users to signal which posts they want to see more or less…

Meta is Discontinuing its Facebook Gaming Mobile Apps in October

Meta is discontinuing its Facebook Gaming apps for iOS and Android on October 28, 2022.…

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Videos? Instagram is a Terrible Place to Share Photos (Premium)

Influencers are freaking out because Instagram is pivoting to video. But come on. Instagram has…

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Meta Stops Requiring Facebook IDs for its VR Headsets

With new Meta accounts coming next month, Meta will no longer require customers purchasing its…

Meta is Now Targeting Businesses with its Portal Devices

Meta has reportedly given up on trying to bring its Portal smart displays into more…

Facebook is Killing Nearby Friends And Other Location-Based features

Facebook will discontinue Nearby Friends, Weather alerts, Location History, and Background Location at the end…

Facebook is Sunsetting its Podcast Platform

Facebook is planning to get rid of its podcasts offering starting June 3.

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EU Aims to Open Up Big Tech’s Walled Gardens with Digital Markets Act

EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a consensus on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a…

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Facebook and YouTube Ban Russian News Channels RT and Sputnik in Europe

Facebook and YouTube have banned the Russian news channels RT and Sputnik in Europe in…

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