You can now high-five in VR
Meta's updated hand tracking gets us closer to ditching VR controllers for good.
Instagram Reels now offer fundraising capabilities
Meta, Instagram's parent company, has announced a new fundraising tool for Instagram Reels as part of an Earth Day initiative. Here's how to add it your reels.
Meta’s sleek AR glasses appear set for 2024 launch
Meta is reportedly eyeing a 2024 release for its first AR glasses that will pack high-end innards and focus on holographic interactions in the metaverse.
‘Live Forever’ mode seeks to erase death using the metaverse
Somnium Space wants to collect a massive amount of data on you, but not to sell. Rather, it seeks to create a metaverse digital avatar for when you pass on.
Meta could be releasing a ‘Quest 2 Pro’ this year
After the smashing success of the Quest 2 VR headset, Meta looks to up the ante with an even better sequel.
Victims of latest massive LAPSUS$ hack include Facebook, DHL
Hacking group LAPSUS$ has revealed its latest target: Globant, an IT and software development company whose clientele include the likes of tech giant Facebook.
How to clean up your social media accounts
It's time to clean up your social media accounts -- but don't panic. We'll show you how clean up your profiles, posts, timelines, and more in this handy guide.
Meetings in the metaverse? 52% of employees are open to it
The metaverse may be coming to a workplace near you, and a majority of workers are OK with that. Here's who is open to the metaverse and who is not.
How to unblock someone on Facebook
Decided that blocking that one person on Facebook isn't necessary anymore? Regardless of why, undoing it isn't hard. Here's how to unblock someone on Facebook.
How to download a video from Facebook
Need to download a video from Facebook? It's not an obvious process and it does require an app, but it's doable. Here's how to do it in just a few simple steps.
Social media scammers stole a huge amount of money in 2021
Scammers targeting social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter stole at least $770 million from victims in 2021.
Messenger’s encrypted chats pick up user-friendly features
Messenger's Secret Conversations mode learns a few new tricks as Meta rolls out a feature-packed update.
New Meta and Nvidia supercomputer has terrifying potential
Meta (previously Facebook) has just announced that it's working on a supercomputer designed for AI research. The computer will learn from trillions of examples.
Meta’s new professional mode for content creators allows up to $35K in earnings
Meta has launched a professional platform for its creators to compete with the likes of TikTok and Twitter.
What does the metaverse mean for smart homes?
The metaverse will redefine how people use and interact with the internet and augmented realities. But will it affect smart home tech? Here's what we think.
Metaverse and 5G: The hollow buzzword match made in heaven
Do you feel cynical about the metaverse, 5G, or both? Good, because there's plenty of hollowness to both.
Why you should buy a Facebook Portal this Black Friday 2021
Facebook has discounted several of its Portal devices for Black Friday and we have the details on the best deals!
What is the metaverse? A deep dive into the ‘future of the internet’
What exactly is the metaverse, where did it start, and where is it going? In this article, we'll dive deep into the concept and the future of the metaverse.
Move over, Twitch: Facebook Gaming is steadily on the rise
There's been a lot of talk around streaming and the viability of certain platforms. Can Facebook Gaming make a dent in a crowded market?
Instagram is shutting down its Threads messaging app
Instagram’s stand-alone message app, Threads, will soon be shutting down as part of the ongoing consolidation of messaging apps by Meta.
Meta believes VR haptic gloves could unlock the future of the metaverse
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has shared its vision for the future of feeling sensations in VR.
Unity just made a blockbuster purchase with massive metaverse implications
Unity will acquire Weta Digital, the VFX company behind Avatar, Lord of the Rings, and more in a $1.625 billion deal.
Three reasons Facebook/Meta is shutting down its face recognition system
Given there are benefits that come from face recognition, why is Meta getting rid of the Facebook feature? We break it down.
You can soon react to WhatsApp messages with emojis, but it’s broken right now
WhatsApp will allow users to react to messages with one of six chosen emojis, but the feature seems to be broken right now.
Facebook is now called Meta, except not really. Let us explain
Facebook has rebranded itself as Meta, a 'social technology' company. But what does that even mean?
Facebook’s first-ever smartwatch reportedly looks like this
Facebook’s newly announced parent company, Meta, has reportedly been working on a smartwatch for much of this year. This is what it looks like.
Sorry, Meta: Epic Games is already winning the metaverse race
Meta is trying to build the metaverse, but the brand isn't cool enough to hang with Epic Games.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to VR
GTA: San Andres will be coming to the Oculus Quest 2 according to a Meta announcement on the Facebook VR/AR Conference.
With Instagram’s newest sticker, you no longer need to say “link in bio”
Instagram expands the availability of its link sticker after an initial test for verified users.
Facebook about to rebrand under a new name, report claims
Facebook is about to announce a major company restructure that will see it operate under a new name, a report claimed on Tuesday.
Instagram’s newest feature will let you know when it does go down
Forget Down Detector or Twitter, Instagram will let you know when it's experiencing issues -- at least if you're in the U.S.
Instagram back up after second major outage of the week
Just a few days after a global Facebook outage, Instagram went down for over two hours due to a different technical issue.
Facebook’s massive outage saw millions sign up for rival apps
Facebook's calamitous global outage, which also affected Messenger and WhatsApp, apparently prompted tens of millions of users to seek out rival apps.
Facebook reveals the cause of Monday’s global outage
Facebook has offered an explanation as to why its social media services suffered a serious outage on Monday that lasted around six hours.