See into the future. Ray-Ban and Meta teamed up to unveil an artificially intelligent pair of sunglasses that can scan into the world around a person as they walk down a street, among many other bells and whistles. Although released last fall, the shades — which come in all sorts of colors and cost between … Read more
You can bank on these zodiac signs. The Small Business Blog analyzed the birthdates of the world’s top billionaires, finding that one-third share just three star signs: Libra, Pisces and Taurus. That’s not all that they have in common — in a surprise to absolutely no one, 88% of billionaires are male, 65% are white, and … Read more
Flirt like it’s the early 2010s. The “Poke” feature is back on Facebook — and Gen Z is loving it. In Facebook’s heyday, poking was all the rage, using the feature as a way to flirt, get someone’s attention, annoy your friends or start a poke war. At the beginning of 2024, Meta redesigned the … Read more
Dozens of states are suing Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms. In a complaint filed in the Oakland, Calif., federal court, 33 states said Meta, which also operates Facebook has repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its platforms and knowingly … Read more
Lil Tay’s death hoax hack has been confirmed by Meta. The tech giant confirmed on Saturday that the social media star was indeed the victim of a hacking attempt after a post on the influencer’s Instagram claimed she was dead. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has reportedly spoken to the 14-year-old, deeming that she … Read more
Looks like a “Gladiator” sequel could be in the making. An official from Italy’s ministry of culture has reportedly reached out to Twitter and Tesla head Elon Musk and Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg to coordinate a fight at the historic Colosseum in Rome. The Post has asked for confirmation from the ministry. In response, Musk, … Read more
Formerly the hallmark symbol of notoriety, being verified online has become a shameful branding. The coveted blue check — sought after by many but rarely granted — lost its shiny allure thanks to its monetization by both Twitter and Meta, the parent company to Instagram and Facebook. The “internet’s Oscar,” as content creator Grace O’Malley … Read more
“Red Table Talk” got the boot after Meta unplugged Facebook Watch’s original programming. The daytime Emmy award-winning show — hosted by Jada Pinkett-Smith, her daughter Willow Smith, and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris — tackled conversations about social issues with an inter-generational perspective, which led to Pinkett-Smith exposing the dark side of her marriage with Academy Award … Read more
What is it with these tech companies firing everyone remotely? I got my pink slip from Meta email with instructions for how to turn in my equipment, badge, collect severance, unemployment, etc., and I haven’t spoken to one human being. My exit interview was via an automated system, too. I don’t even know why I … Read more
The first ever killer virtual reality headset is here. Palmer Luckey, a leader in virtual reality and the founder of Oculus, better known now as a part of Facebook’s Meta, created a VR headset that will actually kill the user if they die in the game, Vice’s Motherboard reported. Players put on a NeveGear virtual … Read more
Controversial social media influencer and former reality TV star Andrew Tate was banned from meta platforms Facebook and Instagram on Friday. According to the BBC, Tate, 35, was banned for violating META’s policies on dangerous organizations and individuals. Before being banned, Tate had over 4.7 million followers on her Instagram account, @cobratate. The former kickboxing … Read more
Toxic Influencer Andrew Tate, 35, has been banned from Facebook and Instagram after he was slammed for creating false content. Meta, which owns two social media platforms, said the controversial influencer violated its policies. The ex-Big Brother star made a multi-million-pound fortune by posting disturbingly false videos. The video has garnered over 11.6 billion views … Read more