Meta to Face €550 Million Lawsuit in Spain
A date has been set for Meta to face a €550 million lawsuit in Spanish court next year. The Association of Information Media, representing 90 Spanish media outlets, accuses Facebook’s…
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Forget AirPods, I’d grab this rare $149 Meta Ray-Bans deal before it ends Nov 30
June Wan/ZDNET The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses have been the surprise hit among the most popular tech products of 2024. For a Black Friday deal available through Saturday, Nov. 30,…
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Why the Meta Quest 3S is the ultimate 2024 holiday present
Kerry Wan/ZDNET A 98-inch TCL TV is $1,598 (on sale for almost 50% off). It weighs 120 pounds and takes up a full wall. An XBox Series X is $399…
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Supreme Court Allows Class Action Against Meta to Proceed
Supreme Court Greenlights Massive Multibillion-Dollar Class Action Lawsuit Against Meta. In a landmark decision that could have far-reaching implications for tech giants, the U.S. Supreme Court has paved the way…
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EU Fines Meta Nearly €800 Million over Facebook Marketplace
It’s been a tough week over at Meta HQ, as the European Commission has slapped the tech giant with another fine for tying Facebook Marketplace, its classified-ad service, to Facebook…
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EU fines Meta €797M over Facebook Marketplace’s anti-competitive advertisement model – JURIST
The European Commission fined Meta $797.72 million euro on Wednesday for abusing its dominant position and breaching EU Antitrust rules. The EU opened these proceedings against Meta in 2021 for…
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Meta Offers Less Personalised Ads for EU Users
Facebook and Instagram users in the E.U. can now opt to see less personalised adverts when using the apps. Meta has launched a new app option to appease regulators investigating…
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Class Action Over Alleged Customer Data Sharing with Meta
Ubisoft Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Allegedly Sharing Customer Data with Meta Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ubisoft for Sharing Users’ Personally Identifying Information with Meta. Two individuals in the…
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NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs Sold Out: Demand Surges, What’s Next?
Nvidia continues to ride the AI wave as the company sees unprecedented demand for its latest Blackwell GPU next-generation processors. The supply for the next 12 months is sold out,…
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Apple study reveals major AI flaw in OpenAI, Google, and Meta LLMs
Large Language Models (LLMs) may not be as smart as they seem, according to a study from Apple researchers. LLMs from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and others have been touted for…
Read More » Ireland Data Protection Commission fines Meta €91M over improper password storage – JURIST
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced on Friday that it is fining Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) 91 million euros over improper password storage. The decision by Commissioners Des…
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5 biggest announcements at Meta Connect this week (including an AR glasses prototype)
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Meta’s annual Connect conference is over, and if you’re interested in all the new hardware and software, you’re in luck. Along with a heavy investment in AI across…
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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are more of an AI device than ever with new updates
If you do a quick online search for Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses right now, you’ll find that the wearable is mostly marketed for its quick photo capturing and livestreaming capabilities….
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Everything announced at Meta Connect 2024: $299 Quest 3S, Orion AR glasses, and more
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Meta’s annual Connect conference is over, and if you’re interested in all the new hardware and software, you’re in luck. Along with a heavy investment in AI across…
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Meta Connect 2024: how to watch and what to expect
Meta is holding its annual Connect developers conference next week, and it’s going to showcase a bunch of expected and perhaps some surprise new VR and AR hardware — alongside…
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Meta has a major opportunity to win the AI hardware race
AI wearables have had a cruddy year. Just a few short months ago, the tech world was convinced AI hardware could be the next big thing. It was a heady…
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What to expect at Meta Connect 2024, including Quest 3S and new AR smart glasses
Meta Connect 2024 is so close, you can almost taste it. Launching during the week of Sept. 23, the social media giant is expected to rollout hardware and software goodies…
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Oversight Board reverses Meta removal of two social media posts about Israel-Hamas war – JURIST
The semi-independent Oversight Board which handles appeals of social media company Meta’s content moderation decisions decided Tuesday to reverse Meta’s auto-removal of two posts on Instagram and Facebook about the…
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Russia Puts Meta Spokesperson On Wanted List
Russian authorities have classified the Facebook and Instagram owner as a “terrorist and extremist” organization. Source link
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L.A. County calls on Yelp, Google to ‘deplatform’ illegal dispensaries
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to “deplatform” illegal cannabis dispensaries, seeking their removal from Google, Yelp and other online platforms. Introduced by Supervisor Lindsey…
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