Ex-developer claims Facebook can “kill” batteries remotely

Ex-developer claims Facebook can “kill” batteries remotely

A developer has sued Facebook or its parent company for claiming that Meta is capable of so-called “negative testing”. According to the plaintiff, the battery of a user is completely drained from a distance. Data scientist George Hayward says he worked on Facebook Messenger, but has now sued his former employer in Manhattan Federal Court. … Read more

Instagram’s boss admits video inflation on the service

Instagram’s boss admits video inflation on the service

In 2022, Instagram invested heavily in the Reels video feature. Perhaps a little too much when many users began to criticize Instagram for no longer being Instagram but some kind of copy of the competitor Tiktok. Now Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri says during a Q&A session with users that Instagram showed users too many videos … Read more

Meta Quest will bring NBA games to virtual reality

Meta Quest will bring NBA games to virtual reality

Meta unveiled an expansion of its partnership with the NBA and WNBA, making its Quest line the official virtual reality headsets of these sports leagues. This will provide the opportunity to watch professional professional basketball games in a brand new immersive experience. Meta now offers the experience of watching professional basketball in virtual reality Users … Read more

Meta bundles settings from Facebook, Messenger and Instagram

Meta bundles settings from Facebook, Messenger and Instagram

21 January 2023 – In the future, the three meta-platforms Facebook, Messenger and Instagram will be managed together in the so-called Account Center. Settings such as personal information, passwords or advertisements are bundled in one place. Meta bundles the administration of the in-house platforms Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, as the company per blog post communicates. … Read more

WhatsApp Tests the Voice Recording Feature as a Status, Checks the Technical Details

WhatsApp Tests the Voice Recording Feature as a Status, Checks the Technical Details

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Instant messaging application WhatsApp currently conducting a trial that allows voice recording or voice note could be status. Voice recording is one of the communication media that WhatsApp users can use besides text and voice calls. Voice recordings are usually used by users to communicate with other users when they have … Read more

Microsoft significantly lays off, 10,000 employees will be laid off

Microsoft significantly lays off, 10,000 employees will be laid off

illustration picture | photo: Luděk Vokáč, iDNES.cz More tech companies are gearing up for massive job cuts. They are thus preparing for the effects of economic problems in the world. The measure, according to Microsoft’s announcement, will reduce earnings per share by 12 cents. The company’s shares responded to the announcement with a slight rise. … Read more

A new feature from “Meta” will allow the “Quest” headset to sync with “Android” applications

A new feature from “Meta” will allow the “Quest” headset to sync with “Android” applications

Meta has introduced some new fitness-related features for its Quest headset, which will be an incentive for more people to try this experience. In the latest device update, the company is adding two new features. The first is Health Connect integration, enabling Android users to automatically sync their Quest exercise data. The second feature is … Read more

“Amazon” follows in the footsteps of “Twitter” and “Meta”: the abolition of 18 thousand jobs

“Amazon” follows in the footsteps of “Twitter” and “Meta”: the abolition of 18 thousand jobs

E-commerce giant Amazon has announced it will cut “just over 18,000” jobs, due to the current “economic uncertainty” and “rapid” hiring in recent years. This decision comes after a similar decision made by ‘Twitter’ and ‘Meta’ and other companies operating in the digital business, due to economic crises and financial pressures. Amazon Chief Executive Officer … Read more