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Meta’s metaverse leaves virtual reality
Meta has announced a major update for its immersive virtual world, Horizon Worlds, on Thursday that will see…
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Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use
An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found…
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Meta plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, report claims
Meta plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses as soon as this year, according to a…
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Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed
Threads is introducing an AI-powered feature that lets users personalize their feed, the Meta-owned social network announced on…
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Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts
Facebook announced new AI-powered features on Tuesday designed to let users express themselves in more playful ways across…
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Meta tests a stand-alone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos
Meta is testing a stand-alone Vibes app, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Launched last September, Vibes…
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Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what’s the prize?
Sometimes, it can seem like the AI industry is racing to see who can spend the most money…
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India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’
India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered an unusually sharp rebuke to Meta, warning that it would not allow…
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Mark Zuckerberg says a future without smart glasses is ‘hard to imagine’
Mark Zuckerberg spoke about his ambitions for Meta’s AI smart glasses business during Meta’s Q4 2025 earnings call…
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Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better
Earlier this month, Meta laid off 10% of the staff for Reality Labs, its virtual reality unit, reportedly…