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Meta Rolls Out New AI-Powered Tools To Improve User Experiences Across Its Products
Meta says it is currently testing over twenty ways generative AI can be used to improve user experience across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
Second victim accuses Real Madrid players of sharing sex video
The mother of an underage girl initially filed a complaint last week over a sex tape allegedly filmed by the footballers.
WhatsApp scams making the rounds in 2023, how to stay safe on the app
There are more than 75 million WhatsApp users in the United States, and the platform boasts over 2 billion accounts worldwide.
Meta must face trial over AI trade secrets, judge says
Meta Platforms Inc lost a bid on Monday to end a lawsuit in Boston federal court claiming it stole confidential information from artificial-intelligence startup Neural Magic Inc.
WhatsApp agrees to be more transparent on policy changes, EU says
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced in 2021, the European Commission said on Monday, following complaints from consumer bodies across Europe.
Leaked messages reveal Matt Hancock rejected advice on care home Covid testing
Matt Hancock, the former health secretary of the UK, has become a centre of a massive controversy after it came to light that he failed to follow advice.
Man poses as Indian vice president to scam bureaucrats
An Italy-based man of Indian origin tried to dupe bureaucrats by posing as the vice president of the country, Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Meta reports sales fall, but beats expectations
Zuckerberg said Meta is working on eliminating layers of middle management as well as deploying AI tools to help engineers be more productive.
WhatsApp's new 'Accidental Delete' feature will save you from embarrassment
Messaging platform WhatsApp keeps rolling out a slew of new features to make the app more efficient and effective.
Factbox-Big Banks Expected To Rack Up More Than $1 Billion In Fines For WhatsApp Use
Banking giants such as JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America collectively face more than $1 billion in regulatory fines for employees' use of unapproved messaging tools, including email and apps like WhatsApp.
Asset Managers On Alert After 'WhatsApp' Crackdown On Banks
Asset managers are tightening controls on personal communication tools such as WhatsApp as they join banks in trying to ensure employees play by the rules when they do business with clients remotely.
WhatsApp launches a native app for Windows, macOS version coming soon
WhatsApp has released a native app on Windows and is working on a macOS version, which is likely to release soon.
WhatsApp set to roll out new privacy features to safeguard users' accounts
WhatsApp will get brand new privacy features that will improve user security and deliver an overall superior user experience.
Barclays latest global bank ensnared in U.S. 'Whatsapp' probes
Regulators require finance companies to keep a record of vast swathes of staff communications to deter and uncover infringements such as insider trading.
WhatsApp wins approval to expand Indian payments service to 100 million users - sources
The NPCI gave WhatsApp approval to launch the payments service in 2020 after the company spent years trying to comply with Indian regulations
Judge rejects Facebook bid to derail US antitrust suit
The Commission continues to allege that Facebook has long had a monopoly in the market
Facebook ends facial recognition over privacy fears
Tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, IBM and Google have stopped, at least temporarily, selling facial recognition software to police forces.
Facebook announces 10,000 EU jobs to build 'metaverse'
The European hires will include "highly specialised engineers"
Embattled Facebook releases new curbs on harassment
Facebook also added journalists and human rights defenders to the list of people considered public figures because of their work.
Why did Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp shut down?
Even though it lasted just a few hours, the impact of the shutdown ran deep.
Facebook fights global outage and whistleblower revelations
Facebook has pushed back hard against the outrage regarding its practices and impact
Facebook moves to block Taliban's WhatsApp accounts
The news comes with social media platforms facing pressure to block accounts used by the Taliban
Facebook antitrust suits seek to divest Instagram, WhatsApp
Some analysts argued the antitrust cases would have difficulty proving Facebook harmed consumers since its services are largely free.
WhatsApp takes on Google, Alibaba in India's phone payment battle
Zuckerberg hailed India's Unified Payments Interface which is used in the country to manage payment apps, with more than 140 Indian banks part of the network.
Facebook links messaging features for Instagram and Messenger, WhatsApp to follow
It was revealed that Instagram was selected instead of Whatsapp for the trial since it uses the same "underlying architecture" for commerce and advertising.
WhatsApp developer warns users about bug that can force app to crash
Even after users exit, restart, or power cycle their devices, the moment they attempt to launch WhatsApp it will immediately crash.
TikTok ramps up defence against US accusations
TikTok also repeated its intention to "pursue all remedies available to us in order to ensure that the rule of law is not discarded."
Facebook Messenger might support cross-platform communication with WhatsApp
This appears to be in line with what Mark Zuckerberg hinted at last year, which is to combine certain functionalities of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
COVID-19: Fake messages circulating on Whatsapp detail UK lockdown plans
Last month, Whatsapp made a move to stop misinformation after it imposed a limit to the number of people a user can forward a message to.
Panicked mothers start leaving onions in kids' rooms to combat coronavirus
Following quack novel coronavirus preventive techniques, many mothers are leaving onions around the house to "absorb" the virus.