Could this be the X-factor that Meta has been long searching for that brings VR into the mainstream? Especially for Oculus OGs and VR enthusiasts, Meta has recently previewed its new Quest 3 VR headsets, which will be available in stores this Fall, with a 128GB version starting at $499.99. New Quest Accepted As outlined […]

It’s banning left and right in the US. Seriously, why can’t they push the same to change stipulations under the 2nd amendment? Anyhow, California is possibly in hot water with Meta since it’s considering a new ‘Journalism Preservation Act’, which would essentially force Meta to pay for news content that users share on Facebook. Meta […]

Meta has recently published a new study that looks at the short and long-term effectiveness of Meta ad campaigns, with a specific focus on the impact of its video formats, including Reels. Given its history, by now, this simply adds to Meta’s extensive library of in-house material and references which, for the most part, is […]

Meta has been engaged in a long-standing legal battle over its acquisition of the popular GIF-hosting site GIPHY. Recently, however, it seems that that battle has finally come to an end, with Meta agreeing to sell Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 million. $53 million is a significant discount on the $400 million that Meta paid […]

As Meta suits up for another round of lay-offs as part of its focus on improving operational efficiency, cracks are starting to show within its operational framework. Along with this are rising problems in ad ops, content moderation, and more. Not a fun time for Meta, we presume. Just To Let You Know… Meta has […]

Do you remember Meta’s (then Facebook) Ray Ban Stories project? You know, Meta’s collaboration with the renowned eyewear specialist on digitally enhanced glasses that basically function as smartphones on your eyes. After a long period of silence, they’ve resurfaced! Meta has announced a couple of new elements for Ray Ban Stories, which still don’t take […]

WhatsApp has added yet another handy feature. Wow, WhatsApp, and by extension, Meta, has been very busy lately. Anyhow, WhatsApp’s latest addition allows users to edit sent messages in the app, roughly 15 minutes after hitting ‘Send’. That’s like, in the most basic sense, time travel. Will The Sent Message Change? As seen in their […]

Meta has managed to obtain another huge penal expense from regulators, with the European Data Protection Board (EDPU) slamming the company with a €1.2 billion fine ($1.3 billion) for transferring EU user data back to the US without explicit permission or adequate protections in place. This fine, which happens to be the largest of its […]

Meta has recently published its latest Transparency and Community Standards Enforcement Reports, providing insight into all of the content removals and requests that have been submitted to the company in recent months. Meta’s Transparency Report covers the second half of 2022, while its Community Standards update for Q1 2022 supplies insight into all of the […]

Meta’s cost-cutting measures have had another impact, with its DM automation service, Kustomer, which it acquired back in 2020, being divested. Despite this ‘L’, Meta is set to remain as one of the platform’s minority stakeholders. For a little context, Kustomer specializes in AI detection of customer queries, then either responding automatically, based on the […]