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Meta’s New Vibe Coding App Helps You Make Tiny, AI-Generated Minigames
After a short testing period in Brazil, those in the US can now download Meta Pocket.
Facial Recognition Could Be Coming to Meta Smart Glasses
Amid increasing privacy concerns, Meta has filed a patent to make glasses that use AI to identify faces and automatically create recordings.
WhatsApp Previews On-Device 'Scam Alert' That Retains Message Encryption
Scam Alert is an optional on-device safeguard designed to thwart fraudsters while preserving end-to-end encryption on WhatsApp.
Heading to the UK? You Might Want to Leave Your Smart Glasses at Home
Pubs, theaters, and courthouses are cracking down on people wearing smart glasses amid concerns over people secretly recording others.
WhatsApp Web Adds Voice and Video Call Support, Plus 5 Useful New Perks
Calls on WhatsApp web are free, end-to-end encrypted, and don't have any time limits.
Meta Pauses Plan to Cap Free AI Glasses Feature at 3 Hours Per Month
Conversational Focus amplifies the voices of the people you're speaking to, but even with the Premium Plan, Meta only let you unlock 15 hours of monthly usage.
Are You Human? Facebook 'Verified' Wants to Know
Meta is looking to combat AI-generated fakery on the social network by confirming you're human via video selfies. It's also launching a standalone 'Seller' app for Facebook Marketplace.
Instagram Cracks Down on Creepy Videos Filmed With Meta Glasses
Videos filmed on smart glasses that harass strangers in public places will not be allowed on Instagram, says IG Head Adam Mosseri.
Poll: Majority of Americans Don't Want to Live Near an AI Data Center
However, Redfin's survey found that 34% of US residents strongly or somewhat support building an AI data center in their neighborhood.
Meta to Alert Parents If Their Kid Mentions Suicide to Its AI Chatbots
'All chats flagged by our AI will be manually reviewed before an alert is sent' to a parent, Meta says. It's currently live on Instagram for those with Teen Accounts.
Lawsuit Says Meta's AI Targeted Workers With Medical Conditions for Layoffs
Meta says the accusations are 'patently untrue.'
New York Puts One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs an executive order that calls on the state to develop 'higher standards for data center development.'
Meta Plans Huge Data Center Expansion. How Will It Use That Excess Compute?
Can it even build a data center with 5 gigawatts of capacity, given the memory crunch?
Meta Axes Option to Use Public Instagram Photos to Generate Images
'We’ve heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark,' Meta says.
EU: Facebook and Instagram Are 'Addictive' and Need Changes
The European Commission claims the infinite scroll and personalized content on Meta's apps can lead to 'unhealthy habits and compulsive use.'
Meta Glasses Will No Longer Record If the Capture Light Is Modified or Removed
The update arrives weeks after a journalist found that modders were charging to physically remove the LED without breaking the camera.
Even Meta Is Using DDR4 to Get Around DDR5 Memory Shortages
The company reportedly uses a custom ASIC chip to ensure compatibility. Can we get that on some consumer boards, please?
Meta Exploring Option to Sell Spare Compute Capacity to Generate AI Revenue
It comes after Anthropic signed a deal to use xAI's Memphis Colossus 1 supercomputer.
Meta to Scrap 'Off-Facebook Activity' Feature That Curbed Web Tracking
The program that stopped Meta from monitoring your internet activity is 'going away' in July. However, using privacy-optimized software and settings can still reduce the data Meta collects.
Meta Reportedly Plans to Enter Prediction Market With Standalone 'Arena' App
The rumored app will use virtual points instead of cash for bets, sources tell The New York Times.
