[ad_1] Of course, Facebook is hardly the first to make such a move. MWC, which takes place in Barcelona at the end of February, was cancelled after multiple high-profile companies pulled out. Similarly, many companies are deciding to pass up on exhibiting at the GDC conference in San Francisco next month — Sony, Facebook and […]
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Facebook bans coronavirus ads that promote ‘cures’ and fan hysteria
[ad_1] Speaking to Business Insider, a Facebook spokesperson said, “We recently implemented a policy to prohibit ads that refer to the coronavirus and create a sense of urgency, like implying a limited supply, or guaranteeing a cure or prevention. We also have policies for surfaces like Marketplace that prohibit similar behavior.” Facebook has come under […]
Facebook buys the VR game maker behind ‘Asgard’s Wrath’
[ad_1] The “vast majority” of Sanzaru’s employees will officially be recognized as part of the Oculus Studios team. Some, according to Games Industry, have to leave since their jobs are contingent on certain projects. It’s not entirely clear if that means Sanzaru is scrapping some of things it’s working on. Verdu also said that the […]
Google search is showing invitations to private WhatsApp groups
[ad_1] You won’t want to count on these invitations leaving the web, either. A WhatsApp spokesperson asserted these links were shared in “searchable, public channels,” and that people who want to keep links private shouldn’t share them on publicly reachable sites. Google’s public search liaison, Danny Sullivan, reiterated this by saying it was “no different” […]
Facebook plans to clarify when pro-Bloomberg posts come from staffers
[ad_1] At the moment, Facebook doesn’t have a way to show when political posts come from paid campaigners, and CNBC’s source didn’t share any proposed solutions. “We think it’s important that political campaigns have the guidance and tools to be transparent,” a Facebook spokesperson told CNBC. “That’s why we recommend campaign employees make the relationship […]
Facebook will pay for user recordings to improve speech recognition
[ad_1] Facebook will use its Viewpoints market research app, through which it has paid users to take surveys. Qualifying users will be asked to record the phrase “Hey Portal” followed by the first name of a friend in their friend list. If you participate, you’ll have to repeat the statement twice and do this with […]
Sony and Facebook withdraw from GDC due to coronavirus concerns
[ad_1] Mobile World Congress 2020 isn’t the only trade show affected by COVID-19, otherwise known as the new coronavirus disease. Facebook has just announced that it will withdraw its presence from the annual Game Developer’s Conference this year. In doing so, it will pull both Facebook Gaming and Oculus booths and have advised all employees […]
Facebook’s gigabit wireless rolls out in Puerto Rico
[ad_1] San Juan’s infrastructure and UNESCO world heritage sites have made it challenging to provide fiber connectivity through Old San Juan. But that makes it an ideal city to test Facebook’s Terragraph system, the 60GHz millimeter-wave wireless tech that blasts internet through buildings along a network of short-distance cell towers. This offers an alternative to […]
EU won’t let Facebook tell it how to regulate tech giants
[ad_1] This comes as Facebook is promoting its “Charting a Way Forward: Online Content Regulation” white paper, which offers guidelines for future regulations. Breton dismissed the guidelines proposed in Facebook’s white paper as insufficient. He noted that Facebook didn’t mention its own market dominance or clearly outline its responsibilities. “It’s not for us to adapt […]
After Math: Stunning figures | Engadget
[ad_1] I’m disappointed in you, Puerto Rico. Getting snookered for seven figures by a run-of-the-mill phishing scam is the sort of behavior I’d expect from Florida, but you should know better. It make have taken a decade but WhatsApp hit a major milestone, crossing 2 billion registered users. The company also took a moment to […]