Twitter was flooded with complaints from users trying to access Facebook and Instagram this afternoon.
Facebook Connect was the home of some massive game announcements for the Oculus platform. From Oculus Quest 2 to Oculus Rift S, big names like Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed, Jurassic World, Walking Dead, Beat Saber, and Star Wars are making some virtual reality debuts.
The Oculus Quest 2 is lighter, smaller, and more powerful than its predecessor. Powered by a Snapdragon XR2 processor, the Oculus Quest 2 delivers significantly more processing power, which allows it to do a lot more.
Mark Zuckerburg discussed Facebook's upcoming smart glasses to start off Facebook Connect. There isn't a device to show off right now, but a device is in the works.
Facebook Connect is the biggest event of the year when it comes to Oculus hardware and software. This year's event kicks off with a keynote and could potentially include an announcement of the Oculus Quest 2.
Facebook is launching a new service targeted toward college students. Facebook Campus will be a dedicated section inside the Facebook app with a separate profile, news feed, and more that's curated toward a students' academic activities.
The Oculus Quest is showing as discontinued at several retailers websites, which could be pointing toward an imminent release of the Oculus Quest 2.
Facebook is piloting a new test that allows users to automatically share their Instagram Stories on their Facebook account.
Facebook is ceasing sales of Oculus hardware in Germany following regulatory battles. Facebook voluntarily stopped sales for an unknown period of time but will still support existing customers in Germany.
Facebook introduced a data transfer tool last year which allowed customers to move their media to Google Photos. It's now expanded support to two more cloud storage platforms, Dropbox and Koofr.
Facebook says that if planned legislation in Australia becomes law, it will stop allowing publishers and users in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram.
A new change in Facebook's Terms of Service will let the platform remove content or restrict the access of users if it thinks doing so is "reasonably necessary" to prevent legal or regulatory consequences.
Representative David Cicilline said in an interview on Wednesday that tech's anticompetitive behavior "requires Congress to take action."
Facebook is adding a new Shop tab to its app for U.S. users, allowing them to buy directly from brands within the app. It has also expanded its Shops feature for businesses to a global market.
Facebook is quickly reeling in its many different AR and VR divisions, now calling it Facebook Reality Labs and using its annual Facebook Connect conference to unveil something big. Could it be the Oculus Quest 2?
Facebook says it is accelerating plans to expand Facebook News outside of the U.S. and is considering the UK, Germany, France, India, and Brazil as potential candidates.
New Oculus players just jumping into the ecosystem will be required to log in with a Facebook account, starting this October. Existing Oculus users will have a bit longer to migrate.
in 2016, Big Tech was criticised for being complacent amid a storm of misinformation. In 2020, Facebook, Google, and Twitter are using their platforms to encourage their customers do do their civic duty.
Facebook is today launching its Voting Information Center on Facebook and Instagram, a "one-stop-shop" for people in the US in the lead up to the 2020 election.
The Trump administration has filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit against the President's executive order targeting social media platforms.