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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta unveils LLaMA AI research tool

    Meta unveils LLaMA AI research tool Meta Platforms Inc. introduced a research tool for building artificial intelligence-based chatbots and other products, seeking to create a buzz for its own technology in a field lately focused on internet rivals Google and Microsoft Corp. The tool, LLaMA, is...
  3. Jan

    WhatsApp adds picture-in-picture for video calls with iOS update

    WhatsApp iOS update adds picture-in-picture for video calls WhatsApp has started rolling out a major update for iOS users — picture-in-picture (PiP) support for video calls — with its 23.3.77 version update, 9to5Mac reports. The platform started testing picture-in-picture in December 2022...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Instagram launches broadcast channels

    Instagram launches broadcast channels Instagram is rolling out a new feature called broadcast channels that lets users send text or photo updates directly to followers, the latest attempt by the Meta Platforms Inc. division to fine-tune the service. Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta cuts thousands of jobs while adding $4 million to Zuckerberg's personal security budget

    Meta cuts thousands of jobs while adding $4 million to Zuckerberg's personal security budget Meta Platforms Inc. chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg has dubbed 2023 the “year of efficiency,” a signal the social networking company plans to reduce spending and increase speed, but costs are...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Zuckerberg's "year of efficiency" statement sends Meta prices up 20%

    Zuckerberg's "year of efficiency" statement sends Meta prices up 20% Meta Platforms Inc. chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg struck a new tone with investors Wednesday: The social media giant will be leaner, more efficient and more decisive, with a big assist from artificial intelligence...
  7. Jan

    Facebook Messenger adds themes, emojis, reactions to encrypted chats

    Facebook adding customisation to encrypted Messenger chats Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) is expanding the features available in its end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) chats in Messenger to include customisation preferences, the company announced in a blog post. Messenger users will be able to...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    Oculus Quest VR headset end-of-support date announced

    Meta announces end of support for first Quest headset Meta Platforms has announced the end of support for its original Quest VR headset, meaning it will no longer get any future content updates. The company sent an email to Meta Quest One users explaining the end of support for the headset...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Jan

    WhatsApp picture-in-picture for video calls enters beta on iOS

    WhatsApp video call update in the works WhatsApp is testing a picture-in-picture feature for video calls on iOS, allowing users to place a video call while using other apps on their device, WABetaInfo reports. The new feature is only available on iOS 16.1 and higher for now. It will...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Zuckerberg slams Apple App Store rules as a "conflict of interest"

    Zuckerberg slams Apple App Store rules as a "conflict of interest" Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said that Apple Inc.’s App Store presents a conflict of interest, adding his voice to a flurry of criticism of the iPhone maker’s software policies. “It is problematic...
  11. Vorastra

    Meta cracks down on rogue employees exploiting "Oops" and taking bribes

    https://www.neowin.net/news/meta-cracks-down-on-rogue-employees-exploiting-oops-and-taking-bribes/
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta Platforms is cutting more than 11,000 jobs — Zuckerberg says he's sorry

    Meta Platforms is cutting more than 11,000 jobs — Zuckerberg says he's sorry Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said the company will cut more than 11,000 jobs in the first major round of layoffs in the social media giant’s history. The reductions, equal to about 13%...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Mark Zuckerberg seen as obstacle to Meta Platforms' growth

    Mark Zuckerberg seen as obstacle to Meta Platforms' growth Mark Zuckerberg built Meta Platforms Inc. into one of the biggest companies in the world, but some investors now see him as an obstacle to the stock recovering from a historic selloff. The Facebook parent has tumbled 72% this year...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Zuckerberg asks investors to be patient with Meta's ballooning metaverse spend

    Zuckerberg asks investors to be patient with Meta's ballooning metaverse spend Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg asked investors for patience with the social-media giant’s swelling investments in unproven bets at an already-challenging time for digital-advertising...
  15. Jan

    South African companies squandering millions on empty metaverses

    South African companies waste millions on chasing metaverse hype Many South African companies are blowing money on the metaverse, not because of its potential, but because they fall victim to the hype. The hype started last year when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebranded the company to Meta...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
  16. Jan

    WhatsApp working on big changes to Groups

    WhatsApp working on big changes to Groups WhatsApp is developing a new auto-mute feature for large groups and has added the ability to create and use avatars in the beta version of its Android app. WABetaInfo previewed the automatic muting feature for large groups in a report on Friday.
    • Jan
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  17. Jan

    Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is more secure than iMessage

    Mark Zuckerberg roasts Apple's iMessage — punts superior WhatsApp privacy and security Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has fired shots at Apple's iMessage messaging service, claiming the platform is less private and secure than Meta-owned WhatsApp. Zuckerberg's comments came in a Facebook...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Jan

    Microsoft bringing Xbox Game Pass and Office apps to Quest VR headsets

    Microsoft partners with Meta to bring Xbox and Office apps to VR Meta Platforms and Microsoft are joining forces to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to Meta's Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets. The partnership — announced at Meta Connect 2022 — will see the two companies collaborate on...
    • Jan
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  19. Jan

    WhatsApp starts testing blocking screenshots on view-once media

    WhatsApp rolling out screenshot blocking WhatsApp is rolling out screenshot and screen recording blocking for view-once images and videos, WABetaInfo reports. The new feature is available to WhatsApp testers on the latest Android beta version of the app, with some users reporting they can't...
  20. Jan

    Zuckerberg announces one-tap call links for WhatsApp

    WhatsApp to add one-tap call link sharing Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that lets users share a direct link to call. He specified that the call linking feature would arrive on WhatsApp this week and said the messaging platform is...
  21. Jan

    WhatsApp testing hiding online status privacy setting

    WhatsApp adding new privacy feature WhatsApp has started rolling out a new privacy feature for users of its Android beta app that allows them to hide their online status. WABetaInfo reports that beta testers running WhatsApp Android beta 2.22.20.9 will find the option available under an...
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