Target Acquired
Facebook acquires '3D mapping' startup Scape Technologies
Facebook has "quietly" acquired a London-based computer vision startup named Scape Technologies.
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Stuck on you
We need RCS to become a viable alternative to using Facebook Messenger
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I've been trying to remove myself from Facebook, but I just can't leave Messenger without a proper replacement to share with my friends and family.
Insta-money
Instagram brought in $20 billion for Facebook last year
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Instagram was reportedly responsible for more than a quarter of Facebook's revenues in 2019, raking in a mammoth $20 billion during the year.
privacy for 2020
Off-Facebook Activity rolling out to all users in the coming months
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Facebook has announced that its new "Off-Facebook Activity" feature is now rolling out to all users.
Compete with your friends
Oculus integrates Facebook friends into high score leaderboards
Facebook is rolling more social features into the Oculus interface, with the new addition of leaderboards, shared directly from games in your library through the platform's Destinations feature.
That's more like it
How to change your Facebook password
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If you're like most people, you have a Facebook account. Whether you like it or not, it's important that your account is protected with a secure password. If it's been a while since you changed yours, here's a quick how-to guide on how to get it updated.
These be dark times
Facebook is expanding its dark mode tests on Android
Facebook has been testing dark mode for its Android app for a while now, but it's seemingly doubled down its efforts in recent days.
The death knell?
Oculus for Business ditches the Go, goes all in on Quest
Facebook's Oculus for Business program sells enterprise-grade Oculus headsets to businesses, and it looks like the 3DoF Oculus Go is no longer good enough for these consumers.
strong words
Apple and Google accused of using market dominance to cripple competition
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Sonos, Tile, Basecamp and PopSockets have all testified to a House antitrust committee, stating that big tech firms like Amazon, Apple and Google used their market dominance and bullying business tactics to crush competition.
Antitrust
Apple, Google and Facebook CEOs expected to testify before antitrust probe
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The Chair of the House antitrust subcommittee David Cicilline has said he expects that the CEOs of Apple, Google, Facebook and others will cooperate in testifying before the panel, prior to the probe concluding.
More privacy additions
Facebook rolls out new privacy-focused ‘Login Notifications’ feature
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Facebook’s new user control feature, called “Login Notifications”, will send alerts to users whenever they log into third-party apps and share their information.
everyone should be doing this
Secure your Facebook account with two-factor authentication
Like it or not, Facebook holds a ton of your personal information. Keep that data out of the wrong hands by enabling two-factor authentication.
Let the video games begin
Facebook's TikTok competitor poised for a launch in India
Facebook's stealth competitor toTikTok, Lasso, is coming to India later this year. The firm hopes to compete with the newer social media app by wooing influencers and celebrities to its platform.
the dark side
Facebook's redesigned web interface with Dark Mode support rolling out
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Facebook is beginning the rollout of its redesigned desktop web interface, complete with a new Dark Mode.
What's a little fib or two between friends?
Facebook says it won't fact-check politician lies in ads
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Facebook ignores critics, will continue to exempt political advertising from its ban against "deceptive, false, or misleading content" in ads.
Hasta la vista, baby
How to delete your Facebook account
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Fed up with Facebook and ready to finally kick it to the curb? Here's how to safely and securely delete your account using the Android app.
Privacy on Facebook?
Facebook will no longer use your 2FA phone number to recommend friends
As part of a settlement with the FTC requiring Facebook to amp up its privacy controls for users, the company has now announced it will stop using phone numbers provided for 2FA to recommend friends.
Say what?
Facebook wants to take on Google by creating its own Android alternative
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Facebook plans to reduce its reliance on Android for its first-party hardware by creating its own operating system, as well as custom-made chips to run them.
The future is not-so-private
Massive leak leaves 267 million Facebook users' data exposed
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Security researchers found an online database containing the private information of over 267 million Facebook users exposed on the internet. It contained the Facebook IDs, phone numbers, and real names of the users.
Facebook's misfortunes
The FTC may prevent integration between Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram
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According to a new report, the Federal Trade Commission is closely assessing Facebook's plans for greater integration between its marquee apps — and may choose to prevent it from doing so.