Meta's latest subscription move is an attempt to offset its AI bets

As some users have noticed, Meta is rolling out premium subscriptions that bundle AI tools with ad-free access, shifting advanced features behind a paywall while free users remain part of its advertising model.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 7

Facebook Messenger for macOS departs the desktop

The Facebook Messenger desktop app for macOS is being axed on December 15, forcing Mac users into using the web version, for better or worse.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 4

Meta is killing off standalone Mac and Windows Messenger apps

If you're using Messenger on macOS, you'll want to switch to something else — and probably sooner, rather than later.

Amber Neely 7 months ago 15

Meta wants to upload every photo you have to its cloud to give you AI suggestions

Meta's latest feature gives Facebook the power to continuously upload your private photos to its cloud — even the ones you never intended to share. Here's how to stop it.

Amber Neely 11 months ago 10

Meta, Spotify lobby to pass the buck on age verification to Apple and Google

Fearing regulation and the need for costly new systems verifying the age of users, Meta and Spotify are among a group lobbying Washington to have Apple and Google deal with it for them.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram block use of Apple Intelligence

All Meta apps for the iPhone have been updated to take out the option to use the Writing Tools in Apple Intelligence.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 10

Meta leans on iMessage being more popular than Facebook Messenger for antitrust defense

Social media giant Meta claims that it can't be considered a monopoly because iMessage outperforms Facebook Messenger on iOS.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 8

The future of internet liability is uncertain as congress targets Section 230

Nearly 30 years after it was created, and after 15 years of political wrangling about it, it's beginning to look a law that protects internet companies from legal action over third-party content is on its way out.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 19

EU interoperability spat shows Apple and Meta will never agree about privacy

While Apple is accusing Meta of trying to use EU laws to abuse privacy, Meta is saying Apple is worse. This is just the latest chapter in a long-running fight between the tech giants.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 6

Meta stored 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords in plain text

Across Facebook and Instagram, Meta has been storing more than half a billion users' passwords in plain text, with some easily readable for more than a decade.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 16

Judge dismisses suit against Facebook over iOS privacy settings

A lawsuit claiming that Facebook parent company Meta concealed how Apple's iOS privacy settings would hurt advertisers, has been dismissed.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 0

Facebook ad partner may have tried to listen into your conversations

If you ever thought that Facebook was listening in on your conversations to hit you with targeted advertising, you may have been right.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 22

Facebook and Instagram were down for some users

Users reported that various Meta applications were down Tuesday night, including Instagram and Facebook.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 5

Meta needs other companies & developers to challenge Apple Vision Pro

Apple's Vision Pro headset is gaining traction, so Meta has opened up its VR operating system to other manufacturers to maintain its lead in a market it previously dominated.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 18

Apple and Meta's latest fight is over social media boosted post fees on iPhone

Meta's suggesting that users should purchase boosted posts outside of the App Store in order to avoid a 30% fee has drawn Apple's ire with it now accusing Meta of attempting to evade fees it knew was coming for over a year.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 11

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