Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad
Instagram is clearly committed to competing with TikTok. But in doing so it’s ignoring what its users really want. Is its pivot to video worth it?
Meta expects a billion people in the metaverse by 2030
Meta believes that a billion people will be participating in the metaverse by 2030, despite the concept feeling very nebulous at the moment.
How to set your Facebook Feed to show most recent posts
If you’d rather have your Facebook Feed sorted chronologically instead of by Facebook’s recommendations, you can do that. Here’s how.
Meta just revealed how VR headsets could look in the future
Meta posted some enticing concept videos revealing practical uses for the metaverse, in the near term, and in the future.
Are your Instagram Stories repeating? You’re not alone
Instagram users are reporting watching the same Stories over and over again, giving them a severe case of deja vu.
Meta’s plans for a Facebook smartwatch might be dead
Meta was once working on a dual-camera smartwatch slated for a 2023 release, but the project has now reportedly been put on ice over technical issues.
Facebook Messenger app adds calling, following WhatsApp’s lead
Meta is rolling out the Calls tab to Facebook’s Messenger app, taking a page out of WhatsApp’s playbook.
Meta says metaverse may take 5-10 years to fully come to life
Meta has hinted that it expects its metaverse to be a larger project with more advanced hardware and software than anyone can currently imagine.
You can now high-five in VR
Meta’s updated hand tracking gets us closer to ditching VR controllers for good.
‘Live Forever’ mode seeks to erase death using the metaverse
Somnium Space wants to collect a massive amount of data on you, but not to sell. Rather, it seeks to create a metaverse digital avatar for when you pass on.