Facebook to Test Cross-Posting Directly to Instagram

Since Facebook bought Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, it has been integrating the two platforms. The two platforms also regularly release the same updates and features at the same time. In May, Facebook announced it would give users theoption to hide like countson both platforms.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Jeffrey Henderson

Facebook's AR Glasses Have Privacy Fight Ahead

The sensor-filledProject Ariaglasses are an experiment intended to gather data and judge public perception of the technology. Its going to change the social fabric and the very way we interact with each other. Facebook acknowledgesthat capturing all this information could raise privacy concerns. Facebook Similar previous experiments were met with a frosty reception. Some restaurants and bars banned Google Glass when it was launched because of privacy concerns. Glass users werecalled “glassholes” for filming people without their permission....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Jared Watkins

Facebook's Failure Shows Why We Shouldn't Rely on It for Everything

According to Facebook,it was all due to configuration changesto its connection coordinating routers. One wrong router config change caused multiple services, and even VR headsets, to stop working entirely. Though even with an army of fail-safes, it’s still possible for the lynchpin to fail. Timothy Hales Bennett / Unsplash From mild inconvenience to full-on catastrophic, depending on how much individuals and companies rely on it all. What happened with Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram was unfortunate, but also hopefully eye-opening....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Tammy Lewis

Facebook's Image Rights Tool is More for Them Than You

Pretending to care is easy! Key Takeaways Facebooksnew image-copyright toolswill stop people from stealing photographs or using other peoples pictures without permission. This wont stop anybody from stealingyourInstagram photos, unless youre famous enough. Facebook An update has added images rights to Facebooks rights-management tool, joining music and video rights. To begin with, image rights tools will only be available to select people and organizations. And yes, this all applies to Instagram as well....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Tammy Williams

Facebook's Live Audio Rooms Testing Has Begun in the US

Some groups and public figures can try out the new community-focused feature now Facebook’s new community-focused Live Audio Rooms feature has begun testing in the US, with hosting available to a limited number of groups and public figures to start. The Vergereports that the Live Audio Rooms feature has appeared in the Facebook iOS app, with hosting access currently limited to select groups and some musicians, media figures, and athletes....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Rachel Garcia

Facebook's Messenger Kids Wants to Teach Online Safety

Order Up uses emojis to help kids understand how to read and interpret emotions in online interactions. “Be Kind, Be Respectful, Be Safe and Have Fun.” you might download the Messenger Kids app for free from theiOS App Store,Amazon Appstore, orGoogle Play. Images By Tang Ming Tung / Getty Images Facebook

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 51 words · Ryan Rogers

Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp Were Down All Day

Updated headline to reflect this. Essentially, these records act as a roadmap for how your system or unit connects to that particular website. Original Story: Facebook and several of the companys other services are experiencing issues right now. It is unclear if the connection issues are related to the revelations in any way. For now, all users can do is wait for updates from official channels.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Sherry Young

Facebook’s Deepfake Tech Won’t Save Us, Experts Say

While methods differ, theres one potential fool-proof method to spot these false videos: blockchains. Facebook’s Deepfake-Spotting Tech Deepfake tech has grown rapidly over the past few years. They range from harmless parodies to making celebrities or public figures say or do something they didnt. Getty Images However, there’s always room to fool the technology. The only question is if you put in enough effort, can you fool it? I’m sure that you’ve got the option to....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Thomas Jordan

Facebook’s New Penalty System Is Less Harsh but More Informative

Facebook Lighter penalties don’t mean repeat offenders are off the hook. Maskot / Getty Images Facebook

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 16 words · Suzanne Ramos

Facebook’s Soundmojis Would Be Annoying If They Weren't So Well Designed

Given the popularity of emoji, the innovation makes sense. To access them, tap the smiley face next to Messengers text bar with the flashing cursor. From there, tap the speaker icon to find the current list of Soundmojis. Facebook Twenty-three were available for me, and Facebook says it plans to regularly update the library. Tapping a Soundmoji will let you preview the sound. you’re free to tell an image is a Soundmoji by the soundwave shapes around the image....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Rebecca Byrd

FaceTime on Windows: How to Join and Stay Secure

How Do You FaceTime on a Computer Running Windows? Open FaceTime and selectCreate Link. If you dont have this option, you may need toupdate iOSor macOS, or modernize your FaceTime app. Alternatively, you’re free to tap one of the suggested apps to send the link there. It won’t work in other web browsers. Enter a name in the space provided, then pressContinue. SelectJointo request to be added to the FaceTime call on Windows....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Jason Meyer

Facial Expressions Could Make VR More Accessible and Immersive

However people reported feeling more immersed in the VR experiences controlled by facial expressions. Intuitive Immersion The researchers, led by University of Queensland researcherDr. A Mere Gimmick? Westend61 / Getty Images “Lucas Rizzotto, intrepid creator and YouTuber, told Lifewire over email. Geber86 / Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 45 words · Abigail Wood

Facial Recognition Is Searching for You Online

Clearview AI will get afederal patentfor its facial recognition technology. Some experts are raising red flags about the software. “Individuals sharing pictures of themselves, their friends and children, etc. David Malan / Getty Images “Thus, for example,” Hendler continued. Facebook recently stepped back from similar recognition technology that used face-based searching and face tagging in photos. But the fact that Clearview’s software automatically searches for faces on the internet raises concerns, he said....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · John Chavez