Threads is now available in Europe, and you can use it without an Instagram account
Rumors said a few days ago that Meta was about to bring Threads to the major market it avoided this summer, the European Union (EU). …
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Meta’s AI features for Ray-Ban smart glasses make me think Apple’s AR goggles are inevitable
The computing platform of the future is slowly coming together. Smart glasses that support augmented reality (AR) features and artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually replace …
Facebook Messenger finally got default end-to-end encryption – here’s how to tell if you have it
Meta added end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats in 2016. End-to-end encryption wasn’t enabled by default, like in iMessage, WhatsApp, and Signal, but now, Meta is …
Why will Instagram and Facebook Messenger stop talking to each other?
For years, Meta (then Facebook) wanted to unify Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. It began implementing that plan by allowing Instagram users to talk to …
WhatsApp finally hides your locked chats behind a secret code
WhatsApp will finally let you hide your locked chats behind a secret code. The Meta-owned instant messenger added locked chats back in May, but until …
Threads finally launches in Europe in December, and it might work without an account
Meta enjoyed a massive success a few months ago when it launched its Twitter rival Threads. The app quickly topped 100 million users during one …
If you have a broken Elite Battery Strap for the Meta Quest 3, you’re not alone
Well, that explains why I was having issues charging through my Elite Battery Strap with my new Meta Quest 3. It wasn’t my mistake — …
How to add email verification to your WhatsApp account
We learned a few months ago that Meta was looking to upgrade WhatsApp security by adding support for email verification to the app. This feature …
How to stop people from downloading your Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels are the short videos you probably doom-scroll through every day. Among them, you’ll find plenty of useful ones that fit your interests and …
Meta Horizon Worlds will host BTS’ Jungkook for a VR concert experience
You’ve got to hand it to Jungkook, the “golden maknae” of BTS, who you could argue is basically the King of Pop right now. According …
Meta Quest 3 review: The best VR headset… for now
Apple’s Vision Pro headset may be on the way, but at this point, there’s still no real challenger to Meta’s supremacy in the world of …
You can finally delete Threads without deleting your Instagram account
Meta’s Threads was a huge success out of the gate a few months ago when Mark Zuckerberg’s social media conglomerate used Instagram’s huge reach to …
DMs are not coming to Threads, says Instagram CEO
Ever since Threads launched back in July, users have been clamoring for the company to add certain features to the new X (formerly known as …
How to stop your Threads posts from appearing on Facebook and Instagram
A lot of people on Threads have been retaliating against Meta after they found out that their posts on Threads were being delivered to their …
WhatsApp is getting ads, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
WhatsApp is Meta’s (then Facebook’s) most expensive purchase to date, with nearly $20 billion paid in 2014. It’s also the most difficult one to monetize. …
Meta is heading back to China with a cheaper new Quest VR headset
Fourteen years after Facebook withdrew operations from China, the company is heading back into the market. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the company …
Meta really doesn’t want you to buy its ad-free subscription for Facebook and Instagram
Meta’s ad-free subscription is rolling out for Facebook and Instagram, but that doesn’t mean the company wants you to buy it. Facebook and Instagram users …
Ad-free Facebook and Instagram might just be bait, so people let Meta track them for ads
Meta announced a few days ago that it introduced new ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions for the European market. The service will only be available …
Ad-free Facebook and Instagram plans were just announced, but only in Europe
After a report said Meta was planning to release ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions to Europe early this month, Meta announced this service is launching …
Threads is rolling out native support for posting GIFs and running polls
Have you been copying and pasting GIFs from the GIPHY website into Threads like a crazy person? Those days are finally over! People haven’t been …
WhatsApp will let you use two accounts at once on the same smartphone
The key security feature of WhatsApp is that you need a phone number to log into the chat app. Your phone number is what authenticates …
Threads launches post editing and voice recording in new update
The great Zuck has spoken. There are new features for Threads today! If you’ve been on Threads lately, you’ve likely come across people screaming for …
Meta Quest 3 reviews: Better VR, passable mixed-reality, not enough apps
We’re one day away from the Quest 3 going on sale, so we might as well binge all of the reviews. Tomorrow, Meta’s Quest 3 …
Trending Topics on Threads gets leaked, but don’t expect hashtag support
It looks like a trending section is coming to Threads, but not in the way you probably thought about it. Since Threads launched back in …
You can now text anyone in Meta Horizon Worlds with its new World Chat feature
Meta Horizon Worlds’ newest feature reminds me of the AOL chat rooms of old. In a blog post, the company announced that it is rolling …
Ad-free Instagram and Facebook might launch in Europe for $14 per month
In a proposal made to EU regulators, Meta, Facebook’s parent company, wants to charge $14 to European users who disagree with the company using their …
Lex Fridman interviewed a photorealistic avatar of Mark Zuckerberg in the Metaverse
This is one of the most insanely cool tech demonstrations I have ever seen. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been on the podcast train lately. …
I preordered Meta’s Quest 3 headset instead of waiting for Apple’s Vision Pro. Here’s why
Let’s face it, the Meta Quest 3 is a poor person’s Apple Vision Pro, and that’s totally fine. Yesterday, Meta kicked off its Connect event, …
Meta’s new Smart Glasses want you to live-stream to Instagram from your face
Are you tired of seeing people hold up their phones to livestream themselves walking down the street? How about from their glasses — would that …
Meta Connect 2023: Meta reveals AI chat experience with MrBeast, Snoop Dogg, Tom Brady, more
Have you ever wanted to chat directly with Tom Brady about sports? Meta wants to give you that dream experience. Today, the company hosted Meta …
