The company says an expansion of privacy features in Messenger is unrelated to a high-profile Nebraska abortion case.
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Will Europe Force a Facebook Blackout?
Regulators are close to stopping Meta from sending EU data to the US, bringing a years-long privacy battle to a head.
Meta Puts the Metaverse Even Further Out of Reach
The company is raising the prices of its VR headsets by $100, creating another potential barrier to mass adoption of the technology.
At Facebook, It’s Always Been All About Growth
This week, we interview the hosts of Land of the Giants. The podcast’s new season traces Facebook’s explosion from a tiny startup to the colossus known as Meta.
Instagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s Groups
Despite alerting Meta months ago, feminist groups say tens of thousands of fake accounts continue to bombard them on the platform.
The Metaverse is Still Messy
This week, we talk with author and venture capitalist Matthew Ball about the metaverse and whether this next generation of the internet will ever really materialize.
How to Move Your WhatsApp Chats Across Devices and Apps
It’s never been easier to switch between iPhone and Android—and to get your messages out of the Meta ecosystem entirely.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Is Finally, Really, Fully Dead
Plus: Ford EVs get recalled, Meta goes TikTok, and you can finally transfer WhatsApp chats to iPhones now.
Meta Hits the Brakes on Portal, AR Glasses, and Other Hardware
Plus: Metalenz’s camera tech makes its way into phones, Microsoft launches the Xbox TV app, and the OnePlus 10 Pro gets an upgrade.
Meta’s Augmented Reality Glasses Are Still Years Away
Plus: Apple faces MacBook delays, Peloton switches gears, and Sonos acquires another speaker company.