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EU launches proceedings against X over Israel-Hamas disinformation

The European Union has announced "formal infringement proceedings" against X after identifying suspect posts related to the war between Israel and Hamas. It is the first such move against a major online platform under a new EU law designed to combat disinformation and hate speech.

Radio France Internationale

A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minors

A trade group that represents TikTok and other major tech companies has sued Utah over its first-in-the-nation laws requiring children to get parental consent to use social media apps

The Independent UK

The Dirty Secret You Should Know Before Buying a VR Headset

Putting a computer on your face requires even more personalization than one on your wrist. But VR headset makers don't factor the cost of personalization into the retail price, which means you'll have to spend extra to get the best fit or add functionality like extended battery life.

Inverse

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Meta charging European users to remove ads is a privacy red herring

This November, Meta rolled out a new subscription model for Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union, where they could pay a fee in exchange for an ad-free browsing experience on Facebook and Instagram. Referred to by critics as a “Pay or Okay” model, and charging 9.99 to 12.99…

The Conversation

Will Mega-Cap Stocks Tesla and Meta Be Trillion-Dollar Companies Again in 2024?

Both Tesla and Meta are former trillion-dollar companies - and while they have rebounded sharply in 2023, their market caps are still below $1 trillion. However, both stand a good chance of rejoining the trillion-dollar club in 2024.

Barchart

The Meta Quest 3 doesn’t beat my 4K TV for Xbox gaming, but I don’t care – I love it

After a year of waiting, the Xbox Cloud Gaming app has finally launched on the Meta Quest 3, and I love it as much as my TV.

TechRadar

Asgard's Wrath 2 is getting a Quest 3 upgrade sooner than we thought

Asgard's Wrath 2 might be included for free with every Meta Quest 3, but the game didn't receive a special graphics upgrade for the new hardware. Thankfully, that's changing soon!

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Silicon Valley doesn’t care about Big Tech’s AI conflicts of interest

Generative AI technology is blurring the lines between businesses and bringing fresh scrutiny to the boardroom roles of heavy-hitters like Reid Hoffman and Marc Andreessen.

Fortune

What to do about Sunak’s silly plan to curb social media for under-16s? Highlight and delete

The worries about online encryption are overblown. As for teenagers obeying a blanket ban: good luck with that, says tech writer Chris Stokel-Walker

The Guardian - UK

Instagram's new backdrop editor is the simplest AI image generator yet

It even suggests prompts for you.

Creative Bloq

WhatsApp users can now pin important messages in conversations

After several messaging apps allowed users to pin their messages in chats, WhatsApp joined the bandwagon.

Android Central

Meta Platforms Stock is in a Trading Range - Good for Short Put Income Plays

Meta Platforms stock seems stuck in a trading range - despite the recent market rally. This is good for short sellers of near-term out-of-the-money (OTM) put options as an income play.

Barchart

Xbox Cloud Gaming app brings Game Pass to Meta Quest VR headsets

The Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) app is out now on the Meta Quest Store and works with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

TechRadar

Instagram adds AI-powered background editing tool — here's how to use it

Instagram has added a new background-generating AI tool to let you take the power of generative AI to your stories.

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"Microsoft Office on the Meta Quest 3! And I don't even have an O365 subscription." A VR expert shows how to make the perfect virtual desk.

Microsoft just released Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for Meta Quest. The virtual reality headset has passthrough cameras, allowing you to mix your real-world office with the Office apps in VR.

TechRadar

Instagram’s new AI image editor makes your life look more exciting than it is

After their announcement at Meta Connect 2023, AI image generating and editing tools are now being rolled out in Instagram.

Top News

Malaysia's 2023 Surge in TikTok, Meta Content-Removal Requests

Dance between content freedom & control intensifies as Meta and TikTok reveal surge in Malaysia's demands to vanish posts in 2023. Digital discourse or Dra...

Latin Times

Meta Rolls Out Twitter Rival Threads In The EU

Threads went live in 100 countries earlier this year but not in the EU. Meta officials cited regulatory clarity as the reason for delaying the social network's arrival in Europe.

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Senator demands answers on reports of Meta censoring pro-Palestinian content

Elizabeth Warren sends terse letter to Mark Zuckerberg, citing human rights organizations and Wall Street Journal report

Android Central

Microsoft Office is finally available on Meta Quest headsets

The long-awaited Microsoft Office VR apps are now available on all Meta Quest headsets, bringing Microsoft's productivity suite to Meta's ecosystem for the first time.

Android Central

Meta's Threads finally arrives in Europe nearly half a year after its debut

Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that Threads is spreading its wings across Europe, aiming to give X some serious competition.

The Guardian - US

Meta’s Threads app launches across EU in blow to competitor X

The tech giant’s app, which launched in July 2023, first needed approval from the European Commission over privacy provisions

Android Central

Smart glasses are becoming useful in a way I didn't expect

Smart glasses and VR headsets have more in common than you might realize, but it's almost time for the former to shine as the tech is progressing at an incredible rate.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak considers curbing social media use for under-16s

Reports suggest a ban is among potential options to protect young people from online harm

Android Central

Google, Meta, Qualcomm, and others form a group striving for interoperability in the EU

The Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), which includes 10 big tech companies, aims to create open digital systems.

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