Facebook wants to map the world for its AR glasses
Facebook has ambitious plans for its AR glasses where it is hoping to map the world and use crowdsourced data for its features.
Facebook to bring social media features to the Oculus
VR may be the next big escape for many, but Facebook wants to ensure that even in a virtual world you can't outrun their social media presence.
Facebook provides details for its new oversight body
Given the wave of data and privacy violations committed by companies like Facebook, it makes sense that the industry is pushing for greater regulation. And ironically, the company making the most noise about needing to be regulated is perhaps the biggest violator of them all. Facebook has just released details (via Business Insider) where CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives an idea …
Facebook will now have a pop-up to help curb anti-vaxxer misinformation
If there’s one thing (well, one of many things if we’re honest) that really ticks me off, it’s medical misinformation. Sure, the allopathic medical profession as a whole may not be home to the most trustworthy bunch, especially in a world of kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies – but they didn’t spend years studying to deliberately peddle misinformation. Of course, the biggest and most harmful bit of medical misinformation right now relates to vaccines. An increasing number of people believe that vaccines cause autism, despite there being absolutely zero peer-reviewed evidence stating that.
Facebook to switch off facial recognition by default
Facebook is going to make facial recognition in photos opt-in by default according to a new report.
Facebook considering hiding like counts
Popularity used to be something that made you recognised wherever you went, get you invited to all the social functions and ensure that you have an endless stream of friends and dates. These days, popularity lies in the number of likes and shares you can get on social media. Some of those rules may be changing as an increasing number …
Facebook wants to allow local governments to send emergency alerts
Facebook wants to give governments and emergency providers the ability to send out alerts during emergencies.
Facebook wants to take on Snapchat with Threads
Facebook wants to continue their quest of dominating your social media attention by launching a new messaging app called Threads which is set to directly challenge the popularity of Snapchat in allowing for more intimate sharing between users and their closest friends (as revealed by The Verge). Threads is seen as more of a companion app to Instagram which allows …
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