Neowin News Feed for: Meta

Instagram now lets you manually reorder posts on your profile grid

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:16:01 +0000

Instagram is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to rearrange posts on their profile grid. Read more...

EU says Meta must restore rival chatbots' access to WhatsApp

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:44:02 +0000

The European Commission has issued an interim measures decision, requiring Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants. Read more...

Meta will now use data from outside businesses to personalize AI responses

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:16:01 +0000

Meta says it already uses information from other businesses to improve your ad experience, but it will soon start using that data to personalize your feed and AI responses too. Read more...

Bluesky COO warns social media regulations could destroy competition from small startups

Paul Hill — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:04:01 +0000

New warnings emerge over government social media bans and rules, with claims that current regulatory approaches could accidentally help Big Tech cement its monopoly power. Read more...

Meta rolls out Meta Business Agent globally on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger

David Uzondu — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:24:01 +0000

Meta has announced that Business Agent, formerly known as Business AI, is rolling out globally to businesses on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Read more...

Backlash forces Meta to scale back employee keystroke tracking plans

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:24:02 +0000

Last April, Meta launched a program to collect employee keystrokes, mouse movements, and other inputs to train AI models. The company is now scaling down the project, citing "several optimizations." Read more...

Meta launches paid WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram tiers, more subscriptions to come

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 28 May 2026 09:52:01 +0000

If you think you're not subscribed to enough services, Meta now allows you to pay for premium WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. Read more...

Oakley Meta HSTN smart AI sunglasses are now 20% off on Amazon (plus more deals)

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:20:02 +0000

If you're paying decent money for a pair of sunglasses, you might as well make them smart. Check out the Oakley Meta HSTN smart AI sunglasses, which are now on discount on Amazon. Read more...

EFF slams Meta for killing Instagram encrypted chats and blaming users

Paul Hill — Wed, 13 May 2026 08:46:01 +0000

Meta is under fire for ending Instagram's encrypted messaging. The EFF argues that privacy should be a default right, not a buried setting users are blamed for ignoring. Read more...

Meta's aggressive generative AI push is making employees miserable, claims report

David Uzondu — Sun, 10 May 2026 03:46:01 +0000

Meta has been pushing hard into the generative AI space, with layoffs, huge investments, and more. Now, a report claims employees are miserable because of it. Read more...

Meta has killed end-to-end encryption on Instagram

David Uzondu — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:22:01 +0000

Less than a decade after introducing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Instagram, Meta has shut it all down. Read more...

Meta is using AI to detect underage users on Facebook and Instagram

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:56:01 +0000

Meta wants to use AI-powered age verification to solve the problem of children under 13 creating accounts. Read more...

WhatsApp is already killing a feature it only introduced a few years ago

David Uzondu — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:10:01 +0000

A feature Meta rolled out globally on WhatsApp about four years ago is already headed to the graveyard. Read more...

Meta accused of violating EU rules over children's access to Facebook and Instagram

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:20:01 +0000

A preliminary investigation by the European Commission has accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by allowing children under 13 to access its social media platforms. Read more...

Australia pushes Google and Meta to pay local media outlets for their news

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:12:01 +0000

Google, Meta, and TikTok may be required to strike deals with Australian news publishers and pay for their content. Read more...

Tired of Google Drive storage limits? WhatsApp is building its own encrypted cloud

Paul Hill — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:04:01 +0000

WhatsApp is finally taking on Google and iCloud with its own end-to-end encrypted backup provider. Here is how the new storage tiers and passkey security will free up your cloud space. Read more...

Meta working on tech that can solar power AI even when there's no Sun

Fiza Ali — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:46:01 +0000

Meta is backing ambitious new energy experiments that could reshape how future technologies are powered. Read more...

Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus hits a dead end in China

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:08:02 +0000

China has reportedly ordered Meta to cancel its $2 billion acquisition of the agentic AI startup Manus, even though the deal had been finalized last year. Read more...

Meta and AWS ink multi-billion dollar deal to power agentic AI with Graviton5

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:26:02 +0000

AWS has solidified its position as a primary AI hardware provider by entering into a massive multi-year, multi-billion-dollar infrastructure agreement with Meta. Read more...

Meta now lets parents see what topics their teens are discussing with AI

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:40:01 +0000

If you've ever wondered what your teen is talking about with Meta AI, this new tool now lets you find out. Read more...

WhatsApp confirms a Premium subscription tier, here is what it includes

David Uzondu — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:08:01 +0000

Meta is adding subscription plans to its services. First it was Instagram Plus, and now the company is testing a "WhatsApp Plus" subscription plan. Read more...

Meta Quest 3 and 3S VR headsets are going up in price by up to $100

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:12:01 +0000

Even virtual reality headsets aren't safe from the hardware price hikes, with Meta today announcing price hikes across its Quest line. Read more...

YouTube now lets you turn off the endless Shorts scroll

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:58:02 +0000

YouTube now lets you set your Shorts feed limit to zero, cutting off the infinite scroll entirely. Here's how you can do it. Read more...

Starmer slams tech giants as UK prepares a major crackdown on social media child safety

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:26:01 +0000

A massive regulatory wave is hitting Big Tech. From mandatory age verification to AI chatbot bans, find out how the UK plans to force social media platforms to protect your kids. Read more...

Zuckerberg taps Broadcom to build a massive AI silicon empire for billions of users

Paul Hill — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:24:01 +0000

Meta is ditching off-the-shelf limits to build its own high-performance AI foundation. See how this Broadcom partnership changes the game for the future of social apps. Read more...

Zuckerbot is coming: Meta is reportedly building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg

David Uzondu — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:18:01 +0000

Meta is reportedly working on an AI version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg that employees can interact with. Read more...

Apple testing four designs for its upcoming smart glasses

Sanket Mungase — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:42:02 +0000

Meta Ray-Ban to get its first-ever competitor in early 2027 in the smart glass segment, which could affect its market dominance. Read more...

Meta launches Muse Spark AI with reasoning and native multimodal capabilities

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:20:01 +0000

Meta has overhauled its AI ecosystem with the new Muse Spark model. Discover how its reasoning capabilities and upcoming Contemplating mode aim to redefine the frontier of AI. Read more...

WhatsApp launches native CarPlay app for iPhone users in its latest major update

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:38:02 +0000

WhatsApp has launched a new native app for CarPlay with an upgraded experience. Here's what it offers to iPhone users. Read more...

Google releases its most powerful open-source AI models yet, that's free to use commercially

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:16:01 +0000

Google's Gemma 4 is its most powerful open-source model family to date. It beats rivals 20x its size, runs locally on consumer hardware, and comes with a fully unrestricted Apache 2.0 license. Read more...

Meta rolls out early test of paid subscriptions on Instagram

David Uzondu — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:42:01 +0000

Ad revenue alone no longer seems sufficient for Meta, as it begins leaning into subscriptions on platforms like Instagram to boost its income. Read more...

WhatsApp now offers AI-powered reply suggestions for incoming messages

David Uzondu — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:28:01 +0000

A new set of features for WhatsApp is now available, including the ability to use multiple accounts on iOS and an update to Writing Help that suggests responses to incoming messages. Read more...

This lawsuit could actually force Big Tech to completely redesign Reels, Shorts, and TikTok

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:50:02 +0000

Your favourite social media apps might change forever as a historic jury verdict just found Meta and Google liable for addictive design. Read on to know what might change. Read more...

Meta and Arm are now building CPUs for AI data centers

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:46:01 +0000

As the demand for AI data center hardware grows, Meta and Arm are building their own CPUs for heavy AI workloads. Read more...

Bulky VR headsets face steep decline as smart glasses take over the XR market

Paul Hill — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:28:01 +0000

Heavy virtual reality gear is losing its appeal as consumers move toward more comfortable alternatives, leaving legacy headsets in the dust. Read more...

Meta explains what it does to creators who post unoriginal content

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:30:01 +0000

Meta has updated Facebook's guidelines to clarify what counts as original content and which actions can get you demonetized. Read more...

WhatsApp lowers age limit for users with its new feature

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:26:01 +0000

WhatsApp has unlocked a new segment of young users by launching parent-managed accounts. Here's how they work. Read more...

Meta launches new scam protection tools for WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:02:01 +0000

Meta has launched new scam protection features for its social media apps, including WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger. Read more...

Meta acquires Moltbook, the social media platform for AI agents

David Uzondu — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:48:01 +0000

Moltbook, an OpenClaw-based project that went viral earlier this year, has been acquired by Meta in an effort to create "new ways for AI agents to work for people and businesses." Read more...

If you own Meta smart glasses, subcontrators in Africa can see everything you record

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:46:02 +0000

The UK's data regulator, the ICO, is writing to Meta after an alarming report found that subcontractors in Africa can see way too much of people's private lives. Read more...