Facebook is expanding M Translations, its tool for automatically translating languages on the social network’s Messenger chat app. The company said Thursday it’s bringing the feature to all users in the US and Mexico, for translating messages between English and Spanish.   Facebook previously announced M Translations in April at its F8 developer conference. But …

Soon, you might be paying for access to certain videos or content on Facebook. The social network on Wednesday announced a pilot program for Facebook Groups that lets administrators create a paid tier option for their communities. Members can pay a monthly subscription to certain groups for access to exclusive content, including videos, tutorials and advice. The fees will range …

Instagram is ready for its closeup. The Facebook-owned photo app on Wednesday unveiled IGTV, a standalone mobile app focused on programming from creators on the platform. Video on the app will be vertical and full-screen, and content will start playing right when a user opens the app.  The idea is for creators to post polished videos as they would on …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is getting more serious about augmented reality. The company on Monday announced a new version of ARKit, Apple’s set of tools that let developers create augmented reality apps for iPhones and iPads. The updated version will have multi-user functions, so more than …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s latest operating system for Macs is on its way.  The company on Monday announced the newest version of its MacOS software, called Mojave, at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California. Now playing: Watch this: WWDC 2018: Best new iOS …

Facebook not only wants you to trust it with your personal data, it also wants to turn its Messenger chat app into your go-to shopping destination.  The social network is adding new features it hopes will convince its 1 billion Messenger users to turn to the platform as a retail hub. The new features include augmented reality experiences, automatic language …

Facebook wants artists and creators who may lack technical backgrounds to be able to make better augmented reality content. So on Tuesday, the social network unveiled a new version of AR Studio, a software that lets people build experiences that overlay digital graphics on top of what you see through your phone’s camera lens. Part of the update is a …

Facebook wants to make Workplace — a version of the social network designed specifically for the, well, workplace — more of a one-stop shop for employees. On Tuesday, the company announced that Workplace will now let other services create integrations for Workplace. What that means is that businesses using the paid version of Workplace will be able to tap into …

Facebook says it wants children to be able to take a time out from its Messenger Kids app. On Friday, the company introduced “sleep mode” for its chat app designed specifically for children aged 12 and under. The new feature lets parents set parameters for when their kids can and can’t use the app. Messenger Kids, which was introduced in December, …

If you wanted that sleek space gray mouse, keyboard or trackpad but didn’t want to shell out $5,000 for a high-end iMac, then you’re in luck. Apple on Tuesday began selling those accessories on its website. Previously, you could get them only when you bought the iMac Pro. TechCrunch earlier spotted the new availability. There’s a catch, though. You’ll still …