Meta to cut 10,000 jobs in second round of layoffs
By Katie Paul and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – Facebook-parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would cut 10,000 jobs this year, making it the first Big Tech company to announce…
Are they for real? South Korean girl band offers glimpse into metaverse
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – Less than two months ago, the first music video by South Korean girl quartet MAVE: went viral, racking up nearly 20 million views on…
Proximity medicine, metaverse is the new frontier
Proximity medicine: The metaverse is a technological dimension that, contrary to popular belief, will transcend the world of games and entertainment, generating profound transformations in the healthcare sector as well.…
Meta’s Instagram back up after brief global outage
By Mrinmay Dey (Reuters) – Meta Platform’s Instagram was back up for most users after a global outage, the photo-sharing platform said on Thursday, adding that an hours-long technical issue…
Meta must face trial over AI trade secrets, judge says
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc lost a bid on Monday to end a lawsuit in Boston federal court claiming it stole confidential information from artificial-intelligence startup Neural…
Meta tweaks its controversial ‘cross-check’ system for VIPs
By Chavi Mehta and Katie Paul (Reuters) – Meta Platforms said on Friday it would implement most of the recommendations made by its independent oversight board to its policy of…
Gender gap, let’s not make the same mistake with the metaverse
Women spend much more time than men in the metaverse. They are also more likely to implement related initiatives when running a company but remain excluded from leadership roles. And…
Meta’s year of efficiency started with inefficiency
Meta’s year: They are paid not to work. It seems impossible, but it is the reality experienced by some Meta employees, forced to remain idle due to decision-making delays within the company.…
Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99
By Juby Babu (Reuters) – Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a…
Security concerns in the Metaverse you need to watch out for in 2023?
As the Metaverse continues to evolve and expand, so do the security concerns associated with it. We are entering a new era of digital life, where online identities and virtual worlds are…