Hardware Facebook said to be working on custom silicon for servers Yet another big tech company that wants to become self-reliant By Adrian Potoroaca , September 10, 2021, 8:36 AM
The Web Brazil's President restricts which posts social networks can remove New decree stops social networks from removing misinformation By Daniel Sims , September 10, 2021, 7:42 AM 51 comments
Electronics Facebook and Ray-Ban unveil "Ray-Ban Stories" smart glasses With dual 5MP cameras, open-ear speakers and three mics, the "Ray-Ban Stories" debut today with some mixed reviews. By Ivan Franco , September 9, 2021, 2:01 PM
Software Facebook releases Horizon Workrooms beta for Oculus Quest 2 A teleconferencing app that places employees in the same room virtually By Cal Jeffrey , August 19, 2021, 4:42 PM
Google The Web Google and Facebook are building a subsea cable system that will boost Internet connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region A large majority of international Internet traffic is routed through subsea cables By Shawn Knight , August 16, 2021, 9:16 AM
The Web Software UK antitrust authorities may force Facebook to sell Giphy Concerns over Giphy's use on competing social media platforms By Daniel Sims , August 12, 2021, 11:19 AM
Security The Web Facebook is reportedly trying to analyze encrypted data without decrypting it A very slippery slope By Shawn Knight , August 3, 2021, 2:11 PM 20 comments
Wearable Tech Tech Culture Ray-Ban smart glasses are set to release this year, made in partnership with Facebook Specifications are still a mystery, but at least we know it will "do some pretty neat things" By Joao Silva , July 29, 2021, 11:15 AM
Tech Culture Google Facebook, Netflix, and Google to make vaccinations mandatory for personnel A move prompted by the Delta variant By Rob Thubron , July 29, 2021, 6:33 AM 103 comments
Electronics Gaming Facebook suspends Oculus Quest 2 sales over skin irritation reports Owners can get a free silicon cover that should prevent any issues By Rob Thubron , July 28, 2021, 8:03 AM
Industry Facebook spent more than $31 million on personal security for Zuckerberg and Sandberg in 2020 Keeping Facebook's top brass safe is costly By Shawn Knight , July 22, 2021, 9:23 AM 12 comments
Security Mobile WhatsApp is testing encrypted cloud backups on Android Just make sure you don't forget your backup password By Joe White , July 18, 2021, 1:07 PM
The Web Facebook hopes $1 billion investment will lure content creators to its platforms Facebook is dangling a carrot in front of content creators By Shawn Knight , July 14, 2021, 1:58 PM 15 comments
The Web Bulletin, Facebook's newsletter subscription service is now live You won't need a Facebook account to read free content By Joao Silva , June 30, 2021, 10:18 AM
Industry The Web Facebook reaches $1 trillion valuation faster than any other company Not the first, but the fastest By Rob Thubron , June 29, 2021, 8:14 AM 14 comments
The Web Instagram could soon allow users to post content from their desktop No third-party tools required By Rob Thubron , June 25, 2021, 6:15 AM
Tech Culture Wearable Tech Developer set to use Facebook's Oculus VR ads drops plan following backlash Sticking ads in your paid-for game? Expect to be review bombed By Rob Thubron , June 22, 2021, 8:21 AM
Wearable Tech Tech Culture Facebook is testing VR ads for the Oculus platform The social giant promises it will only use some of your data to serve ads By Adrian Potoroaca , June 17, 2021, 11:33 AM 7 comments
Tech Culture Industry Big Tech targeted in proposed antitrust bills, aiming to break up the likes of Amazon and Google If the bills are passed, the tech industry as we know it could undergo huge change By Joe White , June 12, 2021, 11:39 AM 43 comments
Wearable Tech Mobile Facebook's smartwatch will reportedly come with two cameras Facebook wants its services to live on your wrist, but who would want them to? By Adrian Potoroaca , June 10, 2021, 10:27 AM
Tech Culture The Web Facebook extends Trump's ban to 2 years, resolves to be harsher on politicians Facebook will stop protecting politicians and start treating them like regular users By Isaiah Mayersen , June 5, 2021, 11:04 AM 122 comments
Tech Culture The Web Facebook no longer removes posts claiming Covid-19 was manufactured In light of recent reports By Rob Thubron , May 28, 2021, 6:45 AM 153 comments
The Web Mobile All Instagram users can now hide the like count, Facebook to receive same feature in coming weeks See or hide the likes? The choice is yours By Rob Thubron , May 27, 2021, 8:14 AM
Industry Germany issues emergency data collection ban against Facebook over WhatsApp rules [Updated] Privacy watchdog is calling on GDPR regulators to enforce an EU-wide ban By Cal Jeffrey , May 11, 2021, 3:13 PM 17 comments
The Web Facebook is prompting some users to read articles before sharing them Will it make a difference? By Rob Thubron , May 11, 2021, 7:37 AM 7 comments