WhatsApp is getting themed chat bubbles
WhatsApp is getting themed chat bubbles WhatsApp is turning up the customization features for chats by including new theme options, custom colors for chat bubbles, and a bunch of new wallpapers to choose from. A new blog post says the feature is rolling out now and will be available globally “over the coming weeks.” There […]
Instagram starts testing new button that might downrank comments
Instagram starts testing new button that might downrank comments Instagram is beginning to test a button that “gives people a private way to signal that they don’t feel good about that particular comment,” Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says in a post on Threads. The button, based on a screenshot from a Threads user, is a […]
Meta wants to teach kids how to spot predators online
Meta wants to teach kids how to spot predators online Meta has partnered with the nonprofit organization Childhelp to create a curriculum that will teach middle schoolers how to recognize forms of online exploitation, such as sextortion scams and grooming. The curriculum was “fully funded” by Meta and is free for any school, parent, or […]
Civilization VII is getting a Quest VR port this spring
Civilization VII is getting a Quest VR port this spring Finally, a strategy board game without all the setup. | Image: 2K Games The Civilization franchise is getting the VR treatment with Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – VR on Meta Quest headsets this spring, 2K and Firaxis Games have announced. The “virtual and mixed reality” […]
Meta goes to war with leakers
Meta goes to war with leakers During a Q&A with employees earlier this week, one of Metaâs top executives gave an ominous warning. After lamenting âa tremendous number of leaksâ from inside the company, CTO Andrew Bosworth said that, while he didnât want to âruin the surprises,â the company was âmaking progress on catching people.â […]
Threads now lets you share your custom feeds
Threads now lets you share your custom feeds Threads will now let you share the custom feeds you’ve created, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday. This means other users can pin your custom feed to their homepage, giving them access to the same stream of curated content. Threads first rolled out custom feeds in […]
Instagram’s Threads: all the updates on the new Twitter competitor
Instagram's Threads: all the updates on the new Twitter competitor Instagram’s Threads: all the updates on the new Twitter competitor As Twitter continues to flail about under Elon Musk, all eyes are on the newly launched Instagram Threads as a potential replacement. Meta launched Threads on iOS, Android, and the web on July 5th — […]
The timeline apps are here, and they’re awesome
The timeline apps are here, and they're awesome The timeline apps are here, and they’re awesome Tapestry is a particularly colorful way to look at all your feeds. The folks at Iconfactory, which once made a wonderful Twitter client called Twitterrific, launched a new app on Tuesday. Itâs called Tapestry, and itâs a cross between […]
Meta spends big to make its Ray-Ban glasses a true mainstream hit
Meta spends big to make its Ray-Ban glasses a true mainstream hit You won’t be able to buy these limited edition Super Bowl Ray-Ban smart glasses. | Image: Meta Meta isn’t shy about its ambitions to make its Ray-Ban smart glasses a mainstream gadget. So much so, it’s made not one but two Super Bowl […]
WhatsApp disrupts spyware campaign targeting journalists
WhatsApp disrupts spyware campaign targeting journalists WhatsApp says it disrupted a spyware campaign last month that targeted journalists and civil society members, according to reports from The Guardian and Reuters. The campaign originated from an Israeli spyware company called Paragon Solutions and impacted around 90 users. WhatsApp told The Guardian that it has reached out […]