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Mark Zuckerberg to Testify in U.S. Case Against Facebook
Meta Platforms Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a U.S. case by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The case argues that the company's proposed deal to buy virtual reality (VR) content maker Within Unlimited Inc should be blocked.
In...
Science
Forget Zoom, Hologram Meetings is the Future Says Zuckerberg
Hologram meetings will be possible in the future according to Mark Zuckerberg, a statement the head of Meta has recently made twice. First, to the American comedian Joe Rogan on his world-famous podcast in The Joe Rogan Experience.
Then he did so...
Technology
Facebook Warns Users About Stolen Passwords and Usernames
Facebook has issued a warning after one million users' passwords and usernames were stolen. The problem stems from security issues with various apps downloaded from iOS and Android.
Facebook has allegedly identified 400 malicious apps on Android and iOS that...
Science
Meta Unveils New AI Chatbot
Meta unveiled its most advanced chatbot to date on Friday, called the BlenderBot 3, and is letting all adults in the US have conversations with the bot to help it improve.
BlenderBot 3 is able to engage in general chitchat,...
Business
Zuckerberg Warns of Tech Meltdown; Has Harsh Message for Employees
Mark Zuckerberg warned Meta employees last week that the company faces one of the “worst downturns that we’ve seen in recent history” which would necessitate a scaling back in hires and resources.
The dire economic warning was delivered during an...
Business
Meta Plans “Zuck Bucks” for Facebook, Instagram Users
Mark Zuckerberg is looking to develop virtual coins, nicknamed “Zuck bucks” by staff for users of Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook’s parent group, Meta, is looking to develop a range of virtual products – including digital tokens and “creator coins” –...
Society
How the Metaverse Will Transform the Future of Work
The frenzy surrounding the metaverse may make the term seem like the latest trendy tech buzzword. But the term actually goes far back into theories of how reality will be affected by the internet.
Ever since science fiction writer Neal...
Europe
Meta Threatens to Take Down Facebook and Instagram in Europe
Meta might just take social media sites Facebook and Instagram off the market for its European users.
Regulators from the continent are currently deciding how to regulate the way data travels from Europe to North America since the last such...
Business
Facebook in Trouble: Declining Users and $230 Billion Stock Crash
Facebook's parent company Meta's market value crashed on Thursday, falling over 25%.
This was the company's worst trading session in history and a dramatic sign of a sea change across social media that has seen a massive amount of Facebook...
Business
Meta, Facebook’s Parent Company, in Talks to Acquire Two Greek Startups
The Facebook parent company, Meta Platforms, is reportedly in advanced discussions for acquiring two Greek startups, it emerged on Tuesday.
According to reports, discussions are at an advanced stage for the acquisition of Accusonus, Inc, a Greek startup company that...