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Meta's Quest VR gear to let people 'hang out' in fake worlds

By AFP

Meta on Friday said that it is adding the ability to easily socialise in virtual reality with an update to its Quest 2 headsets in another step toward the...

  • FILE: Clegg, a former British deputy prime minister, said the metaverse promised great opportunities in the fields of education and medicine, as well as entertainment. Picture: AFP

    Zuckerberg staying at Meta helm for years 'makes sense': Clegg

    Succession at the mega company has been in the headlines in recent weeks with the announcement of the departure of Sheryl Sandberg after 14 years as the firm's number two.

    17 days ago
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    WhatsApp rolls out emoji reaction to messages, 2GB file sharing

    The Meta-owned app announced the changes on Thursday and said a select few users would be able to use the features.

    51 days ago
  • A picture taken on 22 March 2018 shows an illustration picture featuring Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg who issued a public apology for the hijacking of personal data from millions of people. Picture: AFP.

    Meta virtual money moves could include 'Zuck Bucks': report

    Meta abandoned its effort to create a global cryptocurrency, first called Libra but eventually re-branded as Diem, in the face of fierce backlash by financial regulators around the world.

    80 days ago
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    Competition Commission refers Meta for prosecution over GovChat removal

    The commission alleges that in mid-2020, Facebook decided to remove GovChat and #letstalk, a technology start-up that connects government and people, from the WhatsApp business application programming interface. The move, the commission said, contravened the Competition Act.

    103 days ago
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    Facebook emerges with revamped company values embodied by ‘Metamates’

    Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg laid out revamped company values on Tuesday, urging workers to be "Metamates" who treat one another with respect and look to the future.

    130 days ago
  • FILE: While the tech titan has previously seen shares climb despite fines, regulatory threats, misinformation woes and harassment troubles, this time they plummeted in what one analyst called "a perfect storm." Picture: Unsplash.

    How Facebook slipped in key points

    Facebook-parent Meta saw investors flee on Thursday rather than buckle-up for what could be a long ride towards the firm's metaverse vision for the internet's future.

    142 days ago
  • Google headquarters in California. Picture: AFP.

    Russia fines Google, Meta record $125 mn over banned content

    In recent years Russia has been piling pressure on Western social media giants, with President Vladimir Putin saying those companies were becoming as influential as elected governments.

    184 days ago
  • FILE: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp -- which are used by billions around the world -- will keep their names under the rebranding critics have called an effort to distract from the platform's dysfunction. Picture: Supplied.

    'We're building the next chapter': Zuckerberg on Facebook name change

    The new handle comes as the company battles to fend off one of its worst crises yet and pivot to its ambitions for the "metaverse," which would blur the lines between the physical world and the digital one.

    240 days ago
  • FILE: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Picture: AFP

    Embattled Facebook changes parent company name to 'Meta'

    Facebook has been hit by major crises previously, but the current view behind the curtain of the insular company has fueled a frenzy of scathing reports and scrutiny from US regulators.

    240 days ago
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