Facebook New Face
Facebook's new corporate logo is as boring as they come
Facebook has announced a new corporate logo design, as well as a corporate initiative to include the new logo on all of its major app and service properties.
It just makes sense
How to move your Facebook pictures to Google Photos
Most of us have a lot of photos in Facebook, but don't actually use that platform as a long-term storage solution. That's probably a good idea considering how photos are handled on the service, and making the move to something like Google Photos instead is something to consider.
More than rainbow flags
Social media companies are not allies, and they never will be
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If you're mad at TikTok right now, you haven't been paying attention.
All the news right here
Facebook rolls out a dedicated News tab for select users in the U.S.
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Facebook begins testing a dedicated tab for news in the U.S.
uh oh
Facebook Libra loses support from Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe
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Just a week after PayPal left Facebook's Libra Association, Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe have all announced that they're leaving, too.
unfriended
Sony removes Facebook integration from the PlayStation 4
Sony announced on October 7, 2019, that it was removing Facebook integration from the PlayStation Network. That means you'll no longer be able to add friends from Facebook and Facebook has been removed from the share menu.
Yikes
PayPal is leaving the founding group for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency
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PayPal was one of the original members of Facebookโs Libra Association. On October 4, the company announced it was withdrawing its membership.
end end-to-end
Facebook faces call to halt end-to-end encryption rollout
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A letter sent by the UK, US and Australian governments has called upon Facebook not to proceed with its plan to roll out end-to-end encryption to its messaging services, over fears the policy threatens "the lives and safety of our children".
Ok then
Instagram's new messaging app, Threads, looks a lot like Snapchat
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Facebook is launching just what everyone was asking for โ another messaging app! Threads by Instagram is here, and it offers direct messaging and easy photo-sharing with your closest friends.
like this
Facebook is hiding likes from posts as part of a test in Australia
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Following its tests of hiding likes with Instagram, Facebook is now trying it out on its own platform. Starting September 27 in Australia, it will begin hiding likes from everyone but the owner of the post.
Watch the Stream here
How to watch the Oculus Connect 6 keynote live stream
Oculus Connect 6 is not very far away so here are the best places to watch the keynote. It should be an exciting one!
Augmented reality
Facebook is reportedly working with Ray-Ban to create its smart AR glasses
The smart AR glasses, which are being designed to replace smartphones, are expected to be launched as early as 2023.
Down for the count
Yes, Facebook is down for the count for many users
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Facebook is experiencing issues in the U.S. Multiple users have reported the service is not working for them.
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Ten ways to avoid getting murdered using Facebook Dating
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Facebook is taking on the dating world, but there are a few things you should do to protect yourself.
National security concern
Google-funded undersea cable to Hong Kong might be blocked by the U.S.
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The United States is looking to block an underwater data cable that connects Los Angeles to Hong Kong and is funded by Google and Facebook.
Farewell
Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell announces exit from Facebook
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Nate Mitchell, one of the co-founders of the Oculus brand, has decided to "move on" from Facebook.
Here we go again
Facebook has been using contractors to transcribe Messenger voice chats
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Another day, another privacy scandal. This time, Facebook is coming under fire for using third parties to transcribe Facebook Messenger audio conversations.
join the darkside
Facebook is readying a dark mode for its mobile app
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App researcher Jane Manchun Wong has uncovered that Facebook has a dark theme in the works for its Facebook mobile app.
Pay up
Facebook slapped with record-setting $5 billion fine by the FTC
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Facebook faces a 5 billion dollar fine from a vote from the FTC in response to privacy violations, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Time to investigate
Justice Department launches an antitrust review of leading tech companies
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Internet giants Google, Facebook, and Amazon are being scrutinized by the Justice Department to determine if they have engaged in anticompetitive practices.