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Mark Zuckerberg injured in martial arts training, undergoes knee surgery
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has undergone knee surgery following an injury sustained during his martial arts training. Zuckerberg tore one of his anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs while preparing for an upcoming MMA fight scheduled for early next year.
6 November 2023, 16:26 PM
Instagram fuelling youth mental health crisis: US states' lawsuit
Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fuelling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive
25 October 2023, 05:51 AM
Instagram issues apology after adding the word 'terrorist' in certain Palestinian accounts
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently issued an apology for adding the word 'terrorist' to the profile bios of some Palestinian Instagram users. According to the company, this was a technical error on their behalf, caused by an auto-translation glitch.
22 October 2023, 10:50 AM
Broadcast Channels feature coming to Facebook and Messenger
Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platform Facebook, has recently announced that they are adding a feature called Broadcast Channels to Facebook and Messenger. According to Meta, broadcast channels are a public messaging tool that Facebook page admins and public figures can use to engage with all their followers in one unified space.
19 October 2023, 09:23 AM
Facebook will remove "posts or comments supporting Hamas"
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has recently announced that they are taking steps to control misinformation related to the Israel-Hamas War on their platforms. These steps will include removing any posts or comments supporting Hamas, as well as deleting content that "clearly identifies hostages" of the ongoing war.
14 October 2023, 06:30 AM
Meta plans to launch ad-free Facebook and Instagram in EU: reports
Meta Platforms Inc. is planning on launching ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram to users in the European Union nations for as much as $14/month, as per a recent report by The Wall Street Journal. Under the unconfirmed plan, Meta would charge roughly 10 euros (about $10.49/BDT 1,163) a month on a desktop for a Facebook or Instagram account, and about 6 euros for each additional linked account.
3 October 2023, 08:15 AM
Meta announces the Quest 3 VR headset with Mixed Reality features
Meta has introduced the Quest 3, its latest virtual reality headset, scheduled for shipment starting October 10th. With a price tag of $499, the Quest 3 presents an array of technical advancements, including a notable emphasis on “mixed reality” (MR) capabilities.
27 September 2023, 18:32 PM
Meta’s new Ray-Ban smart glasses can take calls, play music, and livestream
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has unveiled an upgraded version of its wearable technology, the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, at the recent Connect launch event. This new iteration promises enhanced features and functionalities, building on the foundation set by its predecessor.
27 September 2023, 18:17 PM
Facebook just changed its logo; spot the difference
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has rolled out an updated "identity system" for the social media giant, which includes a subtly redesigned logo. While at first glance the changes might appear minimal, a closer look reveals a darker shade of blue and a few modifications to the lowercase "f".
24 September 2023, 08:48 AM
Meta working on brand-new AI as powerful as ChatGPT: reports
Meta is developing a brand-new AI system that is expected to be as powerful as ChatGPT or any of the advanced AI models by OpenAI, as per a recent report by Wall Street Journal.
12 September 2023, 08:04 AM
You can now use Meta's Threads on your desktop
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, have globally released the official desktop version of their text-based social media platform, Threads. The announcement was confirmed by Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, in a Threads post.
26 August 2023, 03:09 AM
Meta releases Code Llama, code writing AI
Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads, has recently released Code Llama, an AI model that can write and generate computer codes.
25 August 2023, 03:52 AM
Meta to launch desktop version of Threads soon: reports
Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is planning on releasing a desktop version of their newest text-based app Threads. Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, recently stated that Meta is close to releasing a web version of Threads.
22 August 2023, 09:00 AM
Facebook brings changes to its video streaming services
Now on Facebook, users can view and write comments on Instagram Reels through Facebook without needing to switch between apps.
19 July 2023, 10:13 AM
Meet Rousseau Kazi, the Bangladeshi-born CEO and Co-Founder of the other 'Threads'
Shortly after the launch of Threads, it became apparent that Mark Zuckerberg's new Twitter competitor had opted for a .net domain instead of the customary .com. The reason behind this choice lies in the fact that the .com domain had already been claimed by another platform, also called Threads, led by one Rousseau Kazi, serving as its Co-Founder and CEO.
9 July 2023, 12:32 PM
Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over hiring former employees
Twitter, the popular microblogging platform, threatened Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with a lawsuit a few hours after the launch of Threads - an app many believe to be Meta's replacement for Twitter.
9 July 2023, 12:00 PM
Messenger bug: Users report ‘Message could not be sent’
Many users in Bangladesh and other countries are facing problems when trying to send messages, photos and videos through the Messenger app of Facebook.
7 July 2023, 11:41 AM
Meta to launch Twitter-like app Threads tomorrow
Threads, Instagram's text-based conversation app, is expected to be released on Thursday and will allow users to follow the accounts they follow on the photo-sharing platform and keep the same username, a listing on Apple's App Store showed.
4 July 2023, 05:16 AM
WhatsApp Business can now send ads directly to FB & Insta users
WhatsApp Business, owned by Meta, has recently rolled out an update aimed at enhancing business outreach and facilitating seamless communication with customers. The application has introduced features that make it simpler for business owners to connect with their clientele on Facebook and Instagram.
27 June 2023, 12:43 PM
Facebook to block news access in Canada
Facebook will no longer allow news access on its site in Canada, due to a recent regulation that forces Facebook's parent company Meta to pay Canadian news publishers.
25 June 2023, 08:54 AM