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25 Jun

Threads can now show replies from Mastodon and other fediverse apps

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Meta just made an important update for Threads users who are sharing posts to the fediverse. The company began allowing users to opt-in to sharing their Threads posts to Mastodon and other ActivityPub-powered services back . But the integration has been fairly limited, with Threads users unable to view replies and most other interactions to their posts without switching over to a Mastodon client or other app.That’s now changing. The Threads app will now be able to and likes from Mastodon and other services, Meta announced. The change marks the first time Threads users who have opted into fediverse sharing…

23 Jun

Apple reportedly even held talks with Meta about an AI partnership as it plays catch-up

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Apple is apparently looking to take all the help it can get to integrate generative AI into its . According to a report by the , citing sources with knowledge of the discussions, Apple has held talks with Meta about the possibility of using the company’s generative AI model. It also reportedly had similar discussions with startups Anthropic and Perplexity. As of now, though, nothing has been finalized, WSJ reports.At WWDC earlier this month, Apple officially announced its much-rumored partnership with OpenAI that will with the upcoming generation of the devices’ OS. During the event, Apple’s senior VP of software…

22 Jun

You can now restrict Instagram Lives to Close Friends

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is rolling out another way for users to engage with a smaller group of friends and followers starting today. Close Friends on does what it says on the tin: you’ll be able to limit the viewership of livestreams to just your list of Close Friends. Up to three other people will be able to join your more-intimate broadcasts.This could help users plan trips, collaborate on homework or simply catch up, Instagram suggests. The update will also give influencers an option for hosting livestreams for a private (and perhaps paid-up) audience., users have been able to limit the reach of posts…

21 Jun

My Memories Are Just Meta’s Training Data Now

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In R. C. Sherriff’s novel The Hopkins Manuscript, readers are transported to a world 800 years after a cataclysmic event ended Western civilization. In pursuit of clues about a blank spot in their planet’s history, scientists belonging to a new world order discover diary entries in a swamp-infested wasteland formerly known as England. For the inhabitants of this new empire, it is only through this record of a retired school teacher’s humdrum rural life, his petty vanities and attempts to breed prize-winning chickens, that they begin to learn about 20th-century Britain.If I were to teach futuristic beings about life on…

21 Jun

How small claims court became Meta’s customer service hotline

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Last month, Ray Palena boarded a plane from New Jersey to California to appear in court. He found himself engaged in a legal dispute against one of the largest corporations in the world, and improbably, the venue for their David-versus-Goliath showdown would be San Mateo's small claims court.Over the course of eight months and an estimated $700 (mostly in travel expenses), he was able to claw back what all other methods had failed to render: his personal Facebook account.Those may be extraordinary lengths to regain a digital profile with no relation to its owner's livelihood, Palena is one of a…

19 Jun

Meta makes the Threads API available to all developers

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Meta is finally making the Threads API to developers. The company began testing the developers tools with a handful of companies back , but is now throwing the door open to more creators and app makers.For now, the Threads API functionality is somewhat limited. It enables third-party apps to publish posts to Threads and view and manage replies and interactions with their posts. So far, this has enabled Threads integrations with social media management software like Hootsuite and Sprout Social. The Threads API has also enabled tech news aggregator Techmeme to automatically post to the platform.These kinds of tools are…

16 Jun

Sorry, VR: The Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarers Are the Best Face Computer

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Right now, they’re my favorite pair of workout headphones, because I only have to grab one accessory instead of two when I head out the door. My poor ears are the coat hooks of my head—now, instead of trying to thread my earbuds around my hat, hair, and sunglasses, I can just slip these on. As we noted in our review of the Meta smart glasses, the little speakers that sit over your ears have startlingly good audio quality. They get plenty loud enough to hear while running outside in a mid-sized city; the mandolin strums in the Band’s “Atlantic…

13 Jun

WhatsApp rolls out enhanced video calling

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WhatsApp is upgrading its video-calling chops. The Meta-owned platform is enhancing its calls with a new screen-sharing feature, a higher participant count and a speaker spotlight to try to make the platform a more viable competitor to Zoom, FaceTime and Google Meet.Screen sharing could be handy for watching videos together, sharing content that isn’t easily shareable or troubleshooting your parents’ devices. It also allows for audio sharing, so you can easily chat with others while looking at their screen.WhatsApp also expanded its participant count to 32 people on video calls. The new cap applies to all platforms. It’s a significant…

11 Jun

Just Dance VR is coming to Meta Quest headsets in October

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If you think Just Dance would be a great addition to your library of virtual reality games and experiences, then mark this date: October 15. 2024. Ubisoft is launching Just Dance VR: Welcome to Dancity that day for the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 3. You'll be able to customize your avatars for the game and choose your own body shape, facial expression, skin color, hair and outfit. Once you're done creating a virtual version of yourself, you can enter the Dancity social hub to meet other players.You'll also have your own "apartment" in game, where…

08 Jun

Messenger’s new community chats don’t need to be connected to Facebook groups

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Meta will now let you create massive community chats on Messenger with people you aren't connected to in any way. Back in 2022, the company launched community chats for Facebook Groups, giving people belonging to the same groups an easy way to talk in real time. While that community feature is tied to groups on the social network, this one isn't — it will let use Messenger like Discord to connect with as many as 5,000 random people using the app.The company didn't post an announcement, but it confirmed the new feature's rollout to TechCrunch. All community chats will be…