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Meta allows its VR headset for 10 years old amid scrutiny
New Delhi: Meta has lowered the minimum age for its Quest VR headsets from age 13 to 10, as scrutiny over how tech platforms handle underage and teen users heats up. According…
- Technology
Meta expands performance bonuses on FB for creators to earn more
San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) has introduced extra bonuses for creators to earn more in its ‘Performance bonus programme’ that rewards creators for garnering strong engagement with their content on Facebook. The…
- Business
Meta releases AI-powered music generator ‘MusicGen’
San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) has released its AI-powered music generator called ‘MusicGen’, which will turn text description and melody into audio. The company also released the code and models for open…
- Technology
Meta rolling out AI chatbot trained on internal data to employees
San Francisco: Meta is reportedly rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ‘Metamate’ to its employees, which is trained on internal data. The new AI chatbot utilises company data to help employees…
- Technology
Meta ‘talking’ to Oprah Winfrey, the Dalai Lama to explore its Twitter-like app
New Delhi: As people search for “sanely run” Twitter alternatives, Meta’s upcoming micro-blogging platform will use Instagram’s account system to automatically populate a user’s information. Meta is in discussions with big celebrities…
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Meta testing Reels on Quest headset
San Francisco: Meta has started testing the short-video feature ‘Reels’ on Quest headset. Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on Meta’s broadcast channel on Friday, “We’re testing Reels on…
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Meta Verified badge arrives to India, starts from Rs 699
New Delhi: Meta on Wednesday brought its verified subscription bundle on Instagram and Facebook to India that includes a verified badge that authenticates accounts with government ID, proactive account protection and access…
- Technology
Court blocks sacking of content moderators, holds Meta liable
San Francisco: A court has ruled that Meta (formerly Facebook) does employ third-party content moderators, sending a blow to the social network which said it is not the moderators’ employer. In the…
- World
US school sues Meta, Google, Snap over mental crisis among students
San Francisco: A school district in the US state of Maryland has sued Meta, Google, Snapchat and TikTok for allegedly contributing to a “mental health crisis” among students. The lawsuit, filed by…
- Technology
Meta to add over 20 new games for Quest headsets
San Francisco: Meta has announced over 20 new titles for Quest VR headsets at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, in addition to the introduction of a $499 Quest 3 headset which will…
- Technology
Zuckerberg introduces Meta Quest 3 ahead of Apple’s rumoured VR headset
San Francisco: Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has introduced the next generation virtual and mixed reality headset ‘Quest 3’ which will be launched later this year. The 128GB headset starts at…
- Technology
Meta threatens to block news on FB, Instagram if California bill passes
San Francisco: Meta has threatened to pull news from Facebook and Instagram if California’s Journalism Preservation Act passes through. Once the bill is cleared, big tech companies will need to pay a…
- Technology
WhatsApp launches global security centre to further safeguard users
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday launched a new global security centre for users to learn more about how to protect themselves against spammers and unwanted contact, as it faces scrutiny over…
- Technology
Soon, link your existing WhatsApp account to 2nd iOS device
San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp is now rolling out a ‘companion mode’ feature to iPhone users, which will allow them to link an existing account to a second iOS device. With this feature,…
- Technology
Meta to allow for ads in ‘Instagram search results’ via its Marketing API
San Francisco: Meta-owned Instagram has announced that it now allows for advertisements in search results via its Marketing API (Application Programming Interface). With this new addition, users will be able to update…