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Meta Quest 3 video leak shows off thinner design and new controllers

Here's what the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset looks like when you actually take it out of its box.

TechRadar

WhatsApp will create names for new groups if users don’t

Groups will optionally be given names based on the people in them, for those days when creativity is lacking

Evening Standard

New smartphones to get generative AI capabilities next year

Facebook owner Meta’s AI chatbot technology could run on new handsets from Samsung and OnePlus

Evening Standard

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Facebook groups exposed to hundreds of hoax posts, study shows

Charity Full Fact finds more than 1,200 false posts on topics from deadly snakes to serial killers at large

The Guardian - UK

A.I. could boost earnings nearly 20% by replacing human jobs, Goldman says. These are the short- and long-term winners of the boom

Goldman’s vice president of U.S. equity strategy, Ryan Hammond, believes an A.I.-enabled productivity and cost-cutting boom will boost corporate earnings for years to come.

Fortune

WhatsApp just made your group chats a lot easier to name and use

Users can elect to have WhatsApp make up a chat name for them, but unnamed groups will be limited to just six people.

TechRadar

Google's AR glasses plans are just as messy as we feared

Turns out Meta isn't the only company having serious problems coming up with a workable augmented reality prototype. Behind the scenes, Google's AR division is in trouble.

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Is Apple the Best Buyer for ESPN?

It's been almost a week since Wedbush analyst Dan Ives suggested Apple buy ESPN. There’s been plenty of talk on the subject. The question is whether Apple is the right buyer for the cable sports network.

Barchart

Snap's new hires have something in common. They're from Google.

Snap's most recent hires are part of a larger recruitment effort to turn its business around.

Fortune

Meta Quest 3 spotted in the wild — here’s what it looks like

A leaked video on Twitter shows off the Meta Quest 3 from every angle. Here’s how Meta’s next headset looks out in the wild

Tom’s Guide

Why Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet (GOOGL) Deserve Every Investor’s Attention?

The internet industry is expected to thrive due to accelerated digitalization, smart infrastructure expansion, social media popularity, and government support. Therefore, it could be wise to own industry giants Alphabet (GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (META). Keep reading.

StockNews.com

Finally, a good use for AI: Meta reveals bot that can translate almost 100 languages

Meta continues to push AI development, now unveiling an AI-powered tool that can translate both speech and text.

TechRadar

California Lawmakers Propose Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers

Plus: GOP hopefuls debate tonight, Canadian link tax backfires, and more...

Reason

You can now share your screen on WhatsApp calls — here's how to do it

Learn how to share your screen on WhatsApp in a few simple taps.

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Android Central

MediaTek's next Dimensity chipset is getting on-device generative AI

MediaTek is teaming up with Meta to roll out on-device generative AI features on its next Dimensity chipset, the Dimensity 9300.

The Independent UK

Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking news stories about wildfires

The social media platform’s move comes as wildfires continue to burn across Canada

Newsroom.co.nz

Bill tabled to make Meta and Google negotiate with news outlets

New legislation requiring tech platforms to bargain with news publishers is different from Canada's law, but an expert says Meta may still bar access to news on its apps in New Zealand

Fortune

News publishers and social platforms: A case study in dysfunction

Whether they like it or not, news publishers rely on social media to distribute their content. And the relationship with the platforms is looking increasingly dysfunctional.

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The Conversation

As Canadian wildfires rage, Facebook's news ban reveals the importance of radio

Amid the wildfire crisis in the Northwest Territories and the Aug. 16 order to evacuate its capital city, Yellowknife, the outcry over Meta’s Canadian news block has reached new heights. The issue has become even more pressing as evacuees face challenges getting essential updates.

Fortune

Who really benefits from 'open source' A.I.?

There's a reason Big Tech corporations are so enamored with releasing 'open' A.I. models, and it has nothing to do with the community ethos of open source software, according to a hard-hitting new report.

The Guardian - UK

Meta launches web version of flagging Threads app

‘Twitter killer’ social media platform experienced initial boom in sign-ups when it launched in July

The National (Scotland)

Mark Zuckerberg 'optimistic' as Meta launches new desktop version of Threads

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has announced a new desktop version of its text-based app Threads as Mark Zuckerberg competes with X (Twitter)

The Guardian - UK

Zadie Smith, Stephen King and Rachel Cusk’s pirated works used to train AI

Works by thousands of authors also including Margaret Atwood, Haruki Murakami and Jonathan Franzan fed into models run by firms including Meta and Bloomberg

Zenger

Facebook Faces Expulsion From Thailand For Failing To Crack Down On Scams

Minister of DES, stated his willingness to ask the courts to order Facebook to stop operating by the end of this month.

Chicago Sun-Times

How social media algorithms warp our perceptions

A key question is what can be done to make algorithms foster accurate human social learning rather than exploit social learning biases.

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