Meta’s Forum is part Reddit, part Facebook, and part Google AI Overview
Meta's Forum is part Reddit, part Facebook, and part Google AI Overview Meta’s new Forum app for iPhones takes Facebook Groups and moves them to a dedicated app with a dedicated AI chatbot to go with it, like an AI revamp of the ill-fated Groups app Facebook shut down in 2017. Rather than going to […]
One of Meta’s big legal reckonings just ended in a settlement
One of Meta's big legal reckonings just ended in a settlement After back-to-back losses in trials grappling with its impact on teens’ mental health, Meta just settled what was supposed to be its next legal battle with Kentucky’s Breathitt County School District. Google’s YouTube, Snap, and TikTok all recently settled similar claims brought by the […]
Meta lays off thousands of employees to offset AI investments
Meta lays off thousands of employees to offset AI investments Meta says it needs to “offset the other investments we’re making.” | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Meta has reportedly notified thousands of employees that they’ve been laid off as the company attempts to compensate for its hefty AI investments. In an […]
Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle suit over harm to students
Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle suit over harm to students Schools say social media is hurting grades and creating a mental health crisis. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have settled the first lawsuit of its kind, alleging that social media addiction has cost public schools massive amounts of money, […]
Meta brings virtual writing to everyone with Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses
Meta brings virtual writing to everyone with Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses Meta is rolling out new features to its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, including bringing the ability to write messages just with hand gestures to all users. You’ll be able to use the feature in WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and with “native Android and iOS […]
Instagram hits the copy button again with new disappearing Instants photos
Instagram hits the copy button again with new disappearing Instants photos Instagram is once again cribbing from competitors like Snapchat and BeReal with a new photo-sharing format it calls “Instants,” which are ephemeral photos that you can’t edit and that you can only share with your close friends or followers that follow you back. Instants […]
Mark Zuckerberg announces ‘completely private’ encrypted Meta AI chat
Mark Zuckerberg announces 'completely private' encrypted Meta AI chat Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says its new Incognito Chat is “the first major AI product where there is no log of your conversations stored on servers.” Messages in Incognito Chat aren’t saved or stored in users’ chat history, similar to incognito modes on other AI chatbots, […]
Meta won’t let you block its AI account on Threads
Meta won't let you block its AI account on Threads Meta announced on Tuesday that it’s testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you’ve spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this […]
Meta will tell parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm
Meta will tell parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm Starting Tuesday, parents can get more details about what their teens are up to on Instagram. Meta is adding a feature to its Teen Accounts that shows parents the “general topics their teens engage with,” like “basketball” or “fashion.” Meta also […]
Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
Meta's historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez won a historic sum of $375 million in a landmark child safety case against Meta earlier this year. But the next stage of the fight […]