Meta Launches Instagram Map in Pakistan with Privacy

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta has officially rolled out the Instagram Map feature in Pakistan, introducing a new, interactive way for users to explore local content, events, and locations…

Deepfake Political Ads Surge on Meta, Security Watchdogs Warn

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A recent report by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has revealed a dramatic rise in sophisticated deepfake political scam ads circulating on Meta’s platforms, particularly…

Threads Opens Communities to All Users, Deepening Platform’s Social Reach

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

After testing the option with selected users over recent weeks, Threads has now officially announced a broader rollout of topic based communities. These communities provide…

OpenAI Valuation Hits $500b After $6.6b Employee Share Sale

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

OpenAI has reached a staggering valuation of $500 billion after employees and ex-staff sold $6.6 billion worth of shares, marking one of the biggest private…

Meta Acquires Rivos as Part of Ambitious AI Chip and Hardware Push

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta has acquired AI chip startup Rivos, according to people familiar with the deal, as the company accelerates efforts to bring more of its operations…

Instagram Tests Major Redesign with Reels as Home Tab

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Instagram is experimenting with a significant redesign that could reshape how users open the app. The company is testing Reels as the new home tab.…

Meta will Soon Use Your AI Chats to Shape Ads and Recommendations

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta will soon use conversations with its AI assistant to tailor ads, suggested posts, reels, and Facebook groups. The update begins on December 16 and…

Threads Might Be Quietly Hiding Hashtags in Cross-Posts to Clear Up Feeds

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Threads has begun hiding hashtags in posts cross-posted from Instagram, replacing visible tags with a “Show hashtags” button, according to media reports. It directly translates…

Instagram Hits 3 Billion Users Worldwide as Meta Launches New UI for the App

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Instagram has crossed a major threshold: 3 billion monthly active users, making it the third Meta app (after Facebook and WhatsApp) to reach that scale.…

Meta Turns AI Video Experiments Into a Viral Social Experience with “Vibes”

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta has rolled out a bold new experiment called Vibes, an AI-powered feed that lets users scroll through a stream of endlessly creative, AI-generated video…

Meta to Open Four New “Meta Lab” Retail Pop-Ups Ahead of Holiday Season

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta is launching four new “Meta Lab” retail locations in the United States, including pop-ups in Las Vegas and New York and an expanded flagship…

WhatsApp Launches In-Stream Translation to Break Language Barriers

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta has rolled out a powerful new feature for WhatsApp that allows users to translate messages instantly within chats, all while preserving the app’s end-to-end…

US Agencies Gain Approval to Use Meta’s Llama AI

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

US agencies have officially gained approval to use Meta’s Llama AI, the company’s advanced artificial intelligence system. The move comes as the Trump administration accelerates…

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