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Meta came after small companies like Dispo to back it up in antitrust case

In seeking to prove it isn't a monopoly, Meta has pulled out some of its best bullying techniques yet.

Input · Apr 12, 2022

Meta is adding a way for creators to sell you stuff in Horizon Worlds

Meta is adding monetization tools to Horizon Worlds, and planning on taking its early “metaverse” concept to consoles and smartphones.

Input · Apr 12, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg’s security and travel cost Meta nearly $27m in 2021

SEC filings for Meta show that the Facebook founder’s security costs jumped by $1.6m between 2020 and 2021

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

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The 11 best Meta Quest 2 accessories

These must-have extras will help you get the most out of your virtual reality experience.

Input · Apr 12, 2022

Meta Tests Sale of Virtual Goods in Metaverse

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will give content creators the opportunity to sell virtual items to users in Horizon Worlds, its main platform in the metaverse, the company said Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022

Meta Selects Qualcomm Chips For Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) looked forward to an alternative chip from Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) for the second model of the company's Ray-Ban smart glasses, the Information reports. Meta targeted far greater control over its products' features, size, and battery life to compete with Apple by building its own power-efficient AR and VR chips. Also…

Benzinga · Apr 11, 2022

Tourism banking on digital realm

The Covid outbreak has been a catalyst for disrupting the tourism and digital landscapes, hastened when social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a rebranding towards the metaverse last year.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2022

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Blocked: YouTube Terminates Russia's House Of Parliament Channel

Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) YouTube has terminated the platform's state-operated Russian channel Duma TV amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, citing a violation of terms and services.

Benzinga · Apr 9, 2022

The rise of TikTok: why Facebook is worried about the booming social app

Chinese-owned video platform is set to overtake the advertising scale of Twitter and Snapchat combined

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022

Meta's plans for custom chips are reportedly off to a rocky start

The goal was to create something like Apple's M1 chip for AR and VR devices, but reports suggest Meta is delaying its custom silicon for now.

Input · Apr 8, 2022

Metaverse Land Just Sold For $51,959 (22,300 MANA) In Decentraland

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $51,959, which is 5.13x the current floor price of 3.1204725 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ($51,959 USD). The collection consists of over 97,000 plots of land –– at the current moment each plot Land parcels are 16m x 16m, or 52…

Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022

This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $12,666 In ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $12,666, which is 2.01x the current floor price of 1.94 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: California's landmark corporate diversity law was overturned. What happens next?

Critics of the movement to make corporate boards more diverse by adding women and ethnic minorities to what used to be a white, male sandbox may take it as vindication that a California judge recently overturned as unconstitutional the 2020 state law mandating board diversity.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 8, 2022

Better Buy for 2022: Meta vs. Twitter

In today's article, I will analyze and compare Meta (FB) and Twitter (TWTR) to determine which social media stock is currently a better investment.

StockNews.com · Apr 8, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022

Paypal founder launches tirade against ‘gerontocracy’ over bitcoin

Peter Thiel, the libertarian tech investor, says figures such as Warren Buffett are hindering cryptocurrency

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

Inside Meta HQ - from meetings in the metaverse to building tech for Ukraine

The tech firm has put down roots in a megalithic tech palace in Kings Cross. Katie Strick gets an exclusive look inside

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Why does the metaverse look so... normal?

In the metaverse, you can basically do anything you want, so why does it all look much like our normal world, ask Luke Pearson and Sandra Youkhana

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

Morning mail: Russia suspended from UN human rights council, fresh Aukus controversy, record frogs

Friday: Western observers fear that genocidal language in Russian media may prompt more war crimes. Plus: Record-breaking wet season sees frog numbers in Queensland leaping ‘through the roof’

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Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022

Metaverse Land Just Sold For $11,447 (4 ETH) In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $11,447, which is 1.79x the current floor price of 1.979 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022

Metaverse Land Just Sold For $16,091 (5 ETH) In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $16,091, which is 2.52x the current floor price of 1.979 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022

Weibo Plays With the Big Boys in Numbers, But Investors Still Worry

Key takeaways: Weibo’s revenue rose above pre-pandemic levels last year, but its profitability lagged due to heavy spending The company trails Meta in its ability to monetize users, and is very much in the shadow of local rival WeChat in terms of total user numbers By Ken Lo

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2022

Meta Says it is Considering Steps to Curb Russian Government Misinformation

Facebook-owner Meta has removed hacking campaigns, influence networks and scam operations amid the war in Ukraine, according to a report released on Thursday by the social media company, which also said it was reviewing additional steps to address misinformation from Russian government pages. "We're constantly reviewing our policies based on…

Input · Apr 7, 2022

Meta is testing virtual 'Zuck Bucks' after failed cryptocurrency project

Oh, that digital Prada suit is way too many Zuck Bucks, I think we should head to the Meta Mall for something cheaper.

Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022

Chart Wars, Twitter Vs. Meta Platforms: How Has Elon Musk's Role As Shareholder Influenced Stock Price?

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Twitter, Inc (NYSE: TWTR) were trading flat on Thursday morning, in tandem with the general markets, which were consolidating Wednesday's steep sell-off.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022

Susie Lau logs into the bizarre realms of Metaverse Fashion Week

On a digital trip to fashion’s new frontier, our columnist finds that the tech — and crucially, the clothes — just don’t compute

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