[ad_1] Facebook could soon launch its most serious bid to challenge TikTok. The company plans to launch Reels, the TikTok-like feature that lives inside of Instagram, globally in the coming weeks, according to NBC News. Instagram began testing the feature in Brazil last year, and has been refining the experience since. Now, NBC News reports […]
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EU blocks websites from transferring personal data to US servers
[ad_1] The decision affects thousands of companies doing business in Europe, ranging from banks to social media companies like Facebook. They may have to either set up European data hubs or stop doing business in the bloc altogether, pending any renegotiation. However, the ruling only applies to specific types of data and won’t affect “necessary” […]
Facebook will debunk coronavirus rumors in its COVID-19 info center
[ad_1] Though Facebook has taken a number of steps to combat misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, such as sending alerts to people who share or interact with posts that are later debunked and removed. But some experts have criticized this approach, saying the alerts are not specific enough because they don’t let users know which […]
Sony reportedly boosting PS5 production due to COVID-19 demand
[ad_1] Facebook is also increasing Oculus VR headset production for that reason, Nikkei reports. Its goal is to ship 2 million headsets by the end of 2020, a 50 percent increase over units shipped in 2019. The pandemic might have boosted demand, but it could also stymie Sony’s and Facebook’s efforts to ship the extra […]
Big tech’s reckoning starts with an antitrust committee
[ad_1] Each CEO will need to explain how their monolithic platforms, like Facebook’s social network, Google’s advertising business and Apple’s App Store, do not violate antitrust law. “Antitrust” is shorthand for the rules around businesses stifling competition in a free and fair market. That includes blocking powerful companies from buying up, copying or pricing out […]
Facebook may pause political ads prior to the 2020 election
[ad_1] Facebook could make a major change to its advertising policies in an effort to fight election-related misinformation. The social network is considering a ban on political advertising in the U.S. in the days before the 2020 election, Bloomberg reports. Unlike Twitter, which banned political ads entirely last year, Facebook’s plan would only limit ads […]
Instagram expands policy banning promotion of conversion therapy
[ad_1] A company spokesperson confirmed the new rules to Engadget, and said that while the company won’t be banning specific organizations, it will remove posts that break its rules and that repeat offenders could have their accounts disabled. “We don’t allow attacks against people based on sexual orientation or gender identity and are updating our […]
A Facebook SDK issue caused Spotify and other popular iOS apps to crash
[ad_1] If you woke up this morning ready to listen to your Release Radar mix on Spotify, well, we have some bad news — at least for iPhone users. The Spotify app for iOS has been completely down for much of the morning. Spotify acknowledged the issue on its support Twitter page, and the reliable […]
Podcast: Thunderbolt 4, Snapdragon 865 Plus and Facebook’s latest mess
[ad_1] We’re back from the July 4th break and we’re ready to dive into some seriously nerdy news. This week, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about Intel’s Thunderbolt 4 standard, and what it means for your next PC. We also dive into Qualcomm’s latest announcements, including the gaming-focused Snapdragon 865 Plus. And finally, we explore why […]
Businesses on WhatsApp can share their info with QR codes
[ad_1] Businesses on WhatsApp can now take advantage of the app’s QR code feature to make it easier for customers to message them. A week after introducing a similar feature for WhatsApp users looking to share contact information, the app is making QR codes available to businesses as well. Previously, users wishing to contact a […]