The European Union just exempted small wearables like the Apple Watch and Meta smart glasses from strict new user removable battery regulations in 2027.
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Safety Regulators Press Tech Companies To Fix Sextortion Flaws
Australia’s safety regulator is urging big tech to update messaging platforms and stop dangerous sexual extortion scams targeting young people.
Apple Prepares AirPods-Style Pairing for Meta Glasses and Headsets
Apple is developing a new tool that lets third party accessories like Meta smart glasses automatically pair across your devices just like native hardware.
Meta Pulls AI Tool That Used Public Instagram Posts For Images
Meta removes AI image tool after backlash from users worried about privacy and how their photos were used to train new systems on the platform.
EU Warns Facebook And Instagram Endless Scrolling Breaks Digital Rules
The EU warned Meta that endless scrolling and autoplay features on Facebook and Instagram might break digital rules by creating highly addictive habits.
Meta Launches Incognito Chat For WhatsApp And Its AI Assistant
Meta launched a new incognito chat mode for WhatsApp and its AI assistant. The mobile app update deletes messages and keeps data out of its training models.
Facebook, Instagram Lose Millions of Users While People Complain about Feeds
Meta lost 20 million daily active users this quarter across its apps. Discover why people are leaving and how it is changing its algorithm rules.
Instagram Adds Artificial Intelligence Video Tools to Its Edits App
Instagram introduces a new artificial intelligence video generation tool inside its Edits app. Users can create custom media using text and photo prompts.
Threads Adds Public Group Chats For Users To Discuss Live Events
Threads just launched Live Chats for public group discussions during major events. Learn how the new feature works and discover tips to host your own room.
Meta Unveils the Muse Spark AI with a New Contemplating Mode
Meta just launched Muse Spark, a new closed-source AI model that replaces Llama. Learn how its Contemplating mode and multimodal tools solve complex tasks.
Apple Thinks Mastodon Has Legs - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-20
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to discuss stories that may speak to sentiment around Apple, and social media’s plans to nickel and dime users for security. Plus — A vote of confidence for Mastodon from Apple.
Looking at the Big Tech Layoffs - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-23
Thousands of layoffs across the tech sector in recent weeks prompt a discussion between TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken. That includes a sort of inspiring message from the head of Nintendo back in 2013, and wondering where Apple is in all of it. Plus – a short Mailbag Monday on supply chain diversification.
Meta to Lay Off 11,000 Employees, and That May Just Be for Starters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will lay off 13% of its employees. Some analysts think that’s only the beginning.
AR and VR with Creative Strategies CEO Ben Bajarin - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-09
Today, Ken talks with one of his favorite industry people about one of his favorite topics: Creative Strategies Principal Analyst and CEO Ben Bajarin hits the show to talk augmented reality, virtual reality, Facebook, Apple, and the metaverse.
Instagram Expands Age Verification Program Backed by AI to Brazil and India
Instagram is unrolling more age verification features in Brazil and India, Meta began testing these features in the U.S. earlier this year.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Again Taking Jabs at Apple, This Time Over Hardware Costs
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making the news again today, this time for comments regarding Apple’s hardware costs.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Sits for Interview, Discusses Apple and the Future of the Metaverse
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg did an interview with “The Verge”, discussing a variety of topics such as Apple and the Metaverse.
Meta Warns Users of Third-Party Apps Stealing Facebook Login Credentials
Reports indicate that Meta is warning users of third-party apps on Google and Apple’s app stores looking to steal Facebook login credentials.
Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Tracking iPhone Users Despite Apple App Tracking Transparency
Reports indicate that Meta is facing a class action lawsuit regarding tracking iPhone users despite Apple’s App Tracking Transparency.
In-App Browsers Used by Companies Like Instagram and Facebook Are Massive Privacy Risk Warns Developer
Developer Felix Krause of Fastlane warns that in-app browsers, such as the ones used by Meta, can be a massive privacy risk to users.
Instagram Rolls Back TikTok Redesign and Limits Suggested Content, for Now
Instagram has announced it is rolling back its TikTok-style redesign after monumental criticism from users.
Meta and Other Tech Giants Form the Metaverse Standards Group, Apple Not Present During the Forum
Meta and other tech giants agreed to form a group that will formulate metaverse industry standards, Apple was not present in the forum.
Report Finds that Facebook Receives Sensitive Patient Information from Hospital Websites
A report from “The Markup” indicates that Facebook uses “Meta Pixel” trackers to receive patient information from hospital websites.
Apple Calls Out Meta for ‘Hypocritical’ Metaverse Content Commissions
Meta has recently announced NFT sales in its Horizon Worlds platform. Many say the proposed metaverse content commissions are too high.