‘You can run but you can’t hide’: EU’s message to Twitter on disinformation code
European policymakers, last year, published the Digital Services Act (DSA), according to which, technology companies such as Twitter, Google, Facebook parent Meta Platforms and Microsoft, among other giants will have…
Italy probes Meta over abuse of position in music rights case
Italy‘s antitrust authority said on Wednesday it would investigate Meta Platform over the possible abuse of its position in talks over the rights to music posted on Meta‘s platforms and…
How to check your Account Status on Instagram
Meta-owned Instagram lets users share photos, videos, and messages with their followers. Users can follow other users and see their posts on their feeds, which is the main page of…
Recommendations: Meta Agrees to Modify Cross-Check Program
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has announced plans to modify its cross-check program, which exempts high-profile users from the automated moderation system. The Oversight Board, which reviews Meta’s content moderation…
U.S. formally ends fight against Meta’s purchase of VR content maker
The U.S. government said on Friday it was formally ending its effort to stop Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc from buying virtual reality (VR) content maker Within Unlimited. The Federal…
WhatsApp Picture-in-Picture Feature for Video Calls Rolling Out to iOS Users: All Details
WhatsApp for iOS is receiving an update that will allow iPhone owners to multitask on their phone while on a video call. Unlike the Android version of the app, which…
Tech layoffs: US-based software company Autodesk cuts 250 jobs
Software company Autodesk is laying off 250 employees, less than 2 per cent of its global workforce, amid the global economic meltdown. The company said these layoffs are part of…
Tech jobs still hot in US amid mass layoffs, finds report
As tech companies continue to slash jobs, the demand for tech positions has not diminished in the US, with eight of the top 10 “best jobs” this year being technology…
WhatsApp working on new software that uses Apple Mac Catalyst
Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a new Mac app that uses the Apple Mac Catalyst development environment to make better use of system resources. According to AppleInsider, WhatsApp currently provides…
Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users in the US: Downdetector
Meta Platforms Inc‘s social media apps were down for thousands of users in the United States, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. More than 18,000 Instagram users reported issues with…
Meta improves Quest’s hand tracking tech with new update
Meta has improved Meta Quest‘s hand tracking technology with the new v2.1 update and made it default for Quest applications. Hand Tracking 2.1 update features upgrades in reliability, accuracy and…
WhatsApp Native Beta App for macOS Is Now Rolling Out: Report
WhatsApp, the Meta-owned instant messaging app, has rolled out the beta version of its native app for macOS. The app is available for download as a dmg file on the…
WhatsApp Working on Feature That Will Allow Users to Send Original Quality Images on Android: Report
WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform, keeps introducing new features to offer a better user experience. From E2EE chats to online payments and privacy settings, the app has added a…
Spotify to Lay Off Workers This Week as Job Cuts in Technology Sector Continue
Spotify Technology SA is planning layoffs as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the plans, joining a slew of technology companies from Amazon.com Inc. to Meta Platforms…
Instagram ‘Quiet Mode’ Announced, App Updated With Parental Supervision Tools, More
Instagram has announced a new feature called Quiet Mode “to help people focus and to encourage people to set boundaries with their friends and followers.” According to the company, the…
How to enable Quiet mode on Instagram
Meta has finally introduced the Quiet mode on Instagram. The feature, as the name suggests, sends the app into Quiet mode where users do not receive any push notification after…