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 In a Mark Zuckerberg Instagram post , Meta formally introduced its Quest 3 VR headset. This fall, the headset will be offered in a 128GB version for $499.99 and "an additional storage option for those who want more space" at an unspecified additional cost. The Quest 3's design is lighter and more comfortable than its predecessor, the Quest 2, and it has a "40% slimmer optic profile" (without considering its facial foam interface). A new Snapdragon chip inside has twice the graphics performance simultaneously.   Meta’s Quest 2 (left) and Quest 3 (right) VR headsets . Image: Meta It is also compatible with Quest 2 games, which is advantageous considering that the old headset is still cheaper. The Quest 2 will cost $100 less for the 128GB version on June 4 (down from $399.99 to $299.99) and $80 less for the 256GB version (down from $429.99 to $349.99), according to Meta. It reverses the base model's price increase from last year and lowers the version's pr...

The EU has fined Facebook owner Meta a record-breaking €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) for data transfers. Officials discovered the social network's practice of transferring the data of EU citizens to US servers infringed on the crucial regulations governing digital privacy in the Union after a thorough investigation. Although Meta tried to address potential legal obstacles, the Data Protection Commission of Ireland stated that "these arrangements did not address the risks to the fundamental rights and freedoms of data subjects" in the Union. This is the most recent installment in a story that has been going on for more than ten years about how Big Tech handles the personal data of EU citizens. Simply put, European privacy law is regarded as much stricter than American privacy law, particularly focusing on individual rights. However, large tech companies with worldwide servers can easily transfer data from one server to another. It opens the door to unnecessary surveillance b...

  One of WhatsApp's most requested features, the ability to edit messages, has now been made available to users. The messaging service WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms Inc ( META.O ), announced on Monday that users could now edit messages they had already sent. Senders can edit their messages within 15 minutes of sending them once the feature is available globally in the coming weeks.  The feature can be accessed by holding down the message for a long time and selecting "edit" from the drop-down menu. The modified message will be marked as "edited," but the history of edits won't be visible. Editing messages is already possible in rival apps like Telegram and Signal, and last year, Twitter began rolling out the feature to some users.

  It's exciting times for the advertising industry after Meta, which owns Facebook, made an important announcement . The first quarter of 2023's successful results has revealed an addition to Meta's lucrative projects. AI Sandbox is a completely generative AI-based tool for advertisers and content producers. With the help of this tool, brands can better engage and interact with their audience on social media platforms. Due to the announcement, Meta has achieved higher revenue growth this year compared to the past three consecutive quarters. This positive trend highlights Meta's prominent position in the technology industry and reinforces its commitment to delivering innovative advertising solutions. According to the release, the AI Sandbox has three main features. With the first feature, businesses can create customized variations of the same copy for their advertisements. With the aid of this feature, they can modify their message while maintaining its main point for v...

 Meta has announced that it will be discontinuing the Facebook Messenger app for Apple Watch at the end of May, which means that users will no longer be able to reply to messages directly from their watch.  [ Image from Facebook Messenger ]   Some users have received notification of the app's imminent removal, while others have not. However, all users will still receive Messenger notifications on their watches. When asked to clarify the situation, a Meta representative provided a statement to Reviewgeek. "From the end of May, individuals will not be able to respond to Messenger notifications from their Apple Watch, although they will still receive them if paired. Nevertheless, they can continue using Messenger on their iPhone, desktop, and web." Meta did not explain why it is discontinuing its Messenger app for Apple Watch, which was launched in 2015. This app enabled users to send voice clips, Likes, stickers, and more without opening the corresponding app on their smart...