Gaming
YouTube declares war on violent game content starting November 17
YouTube is stepping up its game with new age restrictions on graphic gaming videos, ensuring a safer space for younger audiences starting November 17.
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News
/ 2 days agoInstagram rolls out Reels watch history feature
In your Instagram settings, head to Your Activity → Watch History
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News
/ 2 days agoUS-China TikTok deal to move forward on Thursday
All the fine print has been sorted, with the formal signing expected to take place on Thursday in Korea.
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/ 1 week agoX wants you to spend millions on inactive handles
Priority handles will be free, while “rare” ones, like @pizza or @vibes, could cost anywhere from $2,500 to seven figures.
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Facebook
/ 2 weeks agoMeta to discontinue Messenger desktop apps—what you should know
Wave goodbye to Messenger desktop apps! On December 15, Meta is steering users towards the Facebook website for seamless in-browser chats.
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Facebook
/ 2 weeks agoMeta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page after DOJ steps in
Meta says the group violated the company’s policies against coordinated harm.
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Facebook
/ 2 weeks agoFacebook reintroduces local job listings
Meta’s updated rules ban adult services, drug-related jobs, and even in-person childcare.
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News
/ 4 weeks agoInstagram tests making Reels the new home feed
The layout looks like a mash-up of old Instagram and TikTok.
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News
/ 4 weeks agoInstagram chief denies mic-spying myth
Meta’s recommendation engine uses advertiser data and lookalike profiles to figure out what you’ll click.
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Social
/ 1 month agoTrump gives TikTok a lifeline with $14B US buyout deal
Trump’s order effectively puts the ban on ice for 120 days while the divestiture plan moves forward.
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Social
/ 1 month agoInstagram hits 3 billion monthly users
The rocket fuel behind Instagram’s growth is clear: direct messages, Reels, and algorithmic recommendations.
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/ 1 month agoFacebook is getting an AI cupid
Facebook Dating’s 18–29 user base is up 10 percent year over year.
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/ 1 month agoTrump reveals TikTok’s potential investors
Trump didn’t clarify whether the Murdochs were opening their personal wallets or bringing Fox Corp into the mix.
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Social
/ 1 month agoTikTok’s US deal delayed again: same drama, new deadline
ByteDance has to sell off its US operations or pack its bags.
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Social
/ 1 month agoMeta’s $725 million privacy payout is finally hitting wallets (yours too)
The payouts rang from $4.89 on the low end to $38.36 on the high end.
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News
/ 2 months agoWhistleblowers say Meta buried kids’ safety research
Meta says any data on kids under 13 has to be deleted anyway, citing privacy laws.
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News
/ 2 months agoFacebook Poke returns to your notifications
Every time you poke a friend, your count grows, unlocking emojis like a fire icon or the classic “100.”
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News
/ 2 months agoInstagram finally launches iPad app after 15 years
Time to get your scrolling dopamine hit on that big screen.
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Social
/ 3 months agoInstagram copies even more TikTok and Snapchat features
It’s drifting further from what it originally was: a simple way to share photos with friends.
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Social
/ 3 months agoWhatsApp rolls out new safety features to fight online scams
Meta says that it banned more than 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts in the first half of 2025 alone.
