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