Facebook said Tuesday it’s rolling out a new website called Bulletin that will allow writers to create and share paid and free newsletters. The company said it’s starting with a small group of writers and plans to add more. The release of a newsletter product shows that Facebook, like other tech companies, is increasing its …
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Facebook has passed the $1 trillion in market capitalization mark for the first time ever. The social network giant hit $355.64 per share and a market cap of around $1.008 trillion by close of trade Monday. Facebook stock rose by over 4% after a federal court dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against the social media company earlier Monday. The Federal Trade …
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It should soon be easier to spend money via Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing four new shopping features Tuesday. Coming soon to the social media platforms: Shops on WhatsApp and Marketplace, Instagram Visual Search and Shop Ads. Shops on WhatsApp will allow users to chat with businesses before buying something from them. Shops on Marketplace …
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Facebook said Monday it’s rolling out a live audio tool that will be available first to public figures and select groups in the US, taking on rivals Clubhouse, Twitter and Spotify. The world’s largest social network, like other tech companies, has been investing more in audio features after the medium grew in popularity following the launch of invite-only audio app …
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday said the social network’s tools for creators — including paid online events and fan subscriptions — will be free until 2023. When the social network does eventually take a cut, it’ll be less than the 30% that Apple and other companies take, Zuckerberg said in a post on Facebook. “To help more creators make …
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WhatsApp will let you link four devices to one account, CEO Will Cathcart and Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg told WABetaInfo on Thursday. The feature will enter public beta in the coming months, and could pave the way for iPad support later, Cathcart noted. The Facebook-owned messaging app will still be end-to-end encrypted, Zuckerberg confirmed. “It’s been a big technical challenge …
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Facebook executives outlined the company’s focus on improving business messaging, augmented reality and artificial intelligence on Wednesday at the social media giant’s developer conference, which was held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. F8 is typically Facebook’s biggest event of the year, but Wednesday’s presentations were a less flashy and free version of the tech conference, which normally attracts thousands …
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Facebook’s standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, doesn’t have any real competition if you’re looking for a simple VR device at home. But HTC’s newest Vive headset, the Focus 3, could provide major advantages for business users. It looks very much like an improved and more flexible version of the Quest 2, with better visuals and expandable storage… and a …
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The National Association of Attorneys General is pressuring Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to shutter plans for a version of Instagram for kids under 13. Over 40 state attorneys general signed a six-page letter dated Monday that was addressed to the CEO. “Facebook has historically failed to protect the welfare of children on its platforms,” the group said in the letter. The signees …
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Remember the GameStop stock trading frenzy from earlier this year? One of the key players in that saga was the stock trading app Robinhood, and that notoriety earned Robinhood’s CEO a moment on the hot seat in a congressional hearing. At issue was how the app works — and specifically, whether its business model has the best interests of its …
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