Tag: author_name|Karissa Bell
Meta is experimenting with long-form text on Threads
Meta seems to be working on ways for Threads users to share long-form writing within a single post. Several users have reported seeing a new "attach text" feature on the service, which allows them to embed large chunks of text within a single post. The feature, which hasn't been formally…
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Adam Mosseri says ‘people are confused’ about how the Instagram map works
Yesterday, Meta introduced a new map feature that's almost identical to Snapchat's Snap Map. The feature has quickly sparked a backlash, though, and not just because it's yet another example of Instagram ripping off a Snapchat feature. While the map requires users to opt-in to share their location, many users…
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Oakley Meta glasses review: A familiar formula with some upgrades
If you’re at all familiar with Meta’s Ray-Ban-branded smart glasses, there won’t be many surprises when it comes to its latest Oakley frames. The Oakley Meta glasses rely heavily on what’s already been a successful playbook for the company: the style of a popular eyewear brand mixed with juuust enough…
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LeBron James is reportedly trying to stop the spread of viral AI ‘pregnancy’ videos
It seems like LeBron James' legal team has been trying to stop the spread of viral AI videos featuring the basketball star. As 404 Media reported, a law firm representing James has sent a cease and desist letter to a person behind an AI platform that allowed Discord users to…
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Meta says it’s cracking down on Facebook creators who steal content
Meta is going after creators who rip off other users’ content as part of a broader effort to fix Facebook’s feed. In its latest update, the company laid out new steps it’s taking to penalize accounts that lift work from others. In a blog post for creators, Meta says that…
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Threads users still barely click links
Two years in, Threads is starting to look more and more like the most viable challenger to X. It passed 350 million monthly users earlier this year and Mark Zuckerberg has predicted it could be Meta’s next billion-user app. But Threads still isn’t sending much traffic to other websites, which…
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