TechFacebookTechFacebookLook Out Bluesky, Instagram’s Twitter Clone Could Launch in JuneMeta is staying true to its pattern of creating app clones with a new text app that could rival Elon Musk's failing…ByNikki MainPublishedMay 19, 2023Comments (5)
TechFacebookTechFacebookApple Watch Users, Say Goodbye to Facebook MessengerFacebook Messenger is the latest app to be removed from the Apple Watch interface.ByNikki MainPublishedMay 11, 2023Comments (10)
TechFacebookTechFacebookMeta Doubles Down on Threats to Block News on Facebook and Instagram in CanadaFaced with the possibility of new regulation in Canada, Mark Zuckerberg's company has once again said it would…ByLauren LefferPublishedMay 8, 2023Comments (12)
TechFacebookTechFacebookFacebook's Head Flak Bailed on a Government Hearing Last Minute Because Its Name ChangedNick Clegg refused to attend a hearing discussing Canada's proposed "Online News Act" after lawmakers changed the…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedMay 8, 2023Comments (8)
TechFacebookTechFacebookMeta Avatar Upgrade Could Use an UpgradeThe company's alter-ego creations will soon come with more body shape options, sparklier eyes, and updated hair.…ByLauren LefferPublishedApril 27, 2023Comments (6)
TechFacebookTechFacebookMeta Begins to Dig Itself Out of ‘Year of Efficiency' HoleThe Facebook-parent company reported its first sales increase in nearly a year after the closing bell on Wednesday.ByKyle BarrPublishedApril 26, 2023Comments (7)
TechFacebookTechFacebookMeta Layoffs Begin and Even the Game Developers Aren’t SafeClose to 4,000 jobs from Facebook, Instagram, and Reality Labs teams are reportedly being cut.ByKyle BarrUpdatedApril 19, 2023Comments (7)
TechFacebookTechFacebookInstagram Finally Lets You Post Multiple In-Bio LinksUsers of the Zuckerberg-owned app can now add direct links to their Insta profiles without relying on Linktree and…ByLauren LefferPublishedApril 18, 2023Comments (4)
TechFacebookTechFacebookRemote Work Is Winding Down—Just Ask Zuckerberg"Our hypothesis is that it is still easier to build trust in person and that those relationships help us work more…ByKevin HurlerPublishedMarch 31, 2023Comments (54)
TechFacebookTechFacebookFacebook Users in the EU Will No Longer Have to Suffer From Targeted In-App AdsEU Facebook and Instagram users will have the option to opt out of some targeted advertisements on the apps starting…ByNikki MainPublishedMarch 30, 2023Comments (4)
TechFacebookTechFacebookZuckerberg Pivots to AI After Pivoting to the MetaverseThe company formerly known as Facebook is shifting its focus once again, this time to enter the artificial…ByLauren LefferPublishedMarch 16, 2023Comments (11)
TechFacebookTechFacebookInstagram Is Scrapping Its NFT Features After Less Than a YearAs part of Mark Zuckerberg's ruthless "year of efficiency," Meta announced Facebook and Instagram would pull the…ByJody SerranoPublishedMarch 14, 2023Comments (4)
TechFacebookTechFacebookZuckerberg Confirms Meta Is Cutting 10,000 Staff by Year's EndMeta’s Mark Zuckerberg told employees he also plans to close another 5,000 open positions during this expanded ‘year…ByKyle BarrPublishedMarch 14, 2023Comments (19)
TechFacebookTechFacebookYou Don't Say: Lawsuit Alleges Employees at Facebook, Snap, and TikTok Knew Social Media Was AddictiveA massive lawsuit filed in California claims that each of these platforms plays into the addiction of its…ByKevin HurlerPublishedMarch 13, 2023Comments (1)
TechFacebookTechFacebookMeta Isn’t Paying Influencers for Reels Any MoreMark Zuckerberg's company has put a lot of emphasis on short-form videos, even giving creators thousands of dollars…ByKyle BarrPublishedMarch 10, 2023Comments (4)
TechFacebookTechFacebookMeta’s Most Moderated Word Will See Its Day in CourtMeta's asking its Oversight Board for guidance on how to treat an Arabic word that's often flagged for removal under…ByNikki MainUpdatedMarch 9, 2023Comments (3)
TechFacebookTechFacebookMeta Employees Brace for Layoffs Ahead of Zuckerberg's Paternity LeaveFor the second time in four months, the Facebook and Instagram parent company could axe thousands of staff shortly…ByKyle BarrPublishedMarch 7, 2023Comments (25)
TechFacebookTechFacebook'Halt This Plan': Senators Tell Meta Not to Open Horizon Worlds to TeensMassachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal are concerned over Meta's move to…ByKevin HurlerPublishedMarch 2, 2023Comments (2)
TechFacebookTechFacebookZuckerberg Says 'AI Personas' Are Coming to WhatsApp, Messenger, and InstagramMeta is angling to get in on the artificial intelligence arms race, whether that's with AI-generated photo filters…ByLauren LefferUpdatedFebruary 28, 2023Comments (6)
TechFacebookTechFacebookFacebook Whistleblower Aims at a New Target: Meta’s Would-Be InvestorsIn a closed-door call, Frances Haugen urged investors to force transparency on Mark Zuckerberg's company with their…ByBlake MontgomeryPublishedFebruary 23, 2023