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Meta plans to add facial recognition technology to its smart glasses

February 14, 2026 9:26 am

Mark Riccobono, president of the National Federation of the Blind, said he was not aware of a specific plan to offer the glasses to attendees at the group’s conference this July but would support it.

Meta is also testing a feature within Instagram under the same name, Instants. Called Shots during development, Meta said this feature is currently being tested in select countries. (File Photo)

Instagram tests ‘Instants’ app to rival Snapchat’s disappearing messages

February 12, 2026 4:58 pm

Instagram’s ‘Instants’ app would let users exchange photos that disappear after viewing, with no public feed attached.

WhatsApp did not give details about Russia tried to block the app in the country.

Meta says Russia tried to 'fully block' WhatsApp, isolate 100 million users

February 12, 2026 3:54 pm

Russia accuses WhatsApp of violating local laws as Meta says Moscow tried to "fully block" the messaging app.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he wanted to return to “some OG Facebook,” focusing more on friends and meaningful connections. (Image: Meta)

Facebook launches AI tools to animate profile photos and restyle posts

February 11, 2026 5:31 pm

Users can now apply motion effects to profile photos, restyle Stories and Memories, and enhance text posts with dynamic backgrounds.

Meta and YouTube created ‘Digital Casinos,’ lawyers argue in landmark trial

February 10, 2026 9:47 pm

Meta’s lawyers pushed back in their opening statement, arguing that K.G.M.’s mental health issues were caused by familial abuse and turmoil, not social media.

EU warns Meta over blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp

February 10, 2026 8:59 am

In October last year, WhatsApp updated its business API policy to ban general-purpose AI chatbots from operating on its platform.

‘You opt out of the country’: SC slams WhatsApp, Meta over its monopoly and forced data sharing policy

February 04, 2026 4:29 am

The Supreme Court was hearing appeals filed by Meta and WhatsApp challenging the NCLAT judgment that upheld the Rs 213 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India over WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy.

Oakley Meta Vanguard White with PRIZMTM Sapphire.

Meta debuts athletic Oakley Vanguard AI glasses in India: Check price, availability, fitness features

February 04, 2026 9:16 am

The AI-powered Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses will be available in four frame and lens colour combinations, with planned Garmin and Strava integrations.

Instagram may soon let users leave others’ Close Friends lists: Report

February 02, 2026 9:52 am

While some users have been calling for the option to leave a Close Friends list for years, the move could awkwardly signal rejection to those who added them.

Layoffs in January 2026 highlight how workforce cuts have become a recurring start-of-year reality for the sector. (Image: FreePik)

22,000 layoffs hit tech in January 2026, driven by cuts at Amazon, Meta and Ericsson

February 05, 2026 9:05 pm

Thousands of tech workers were laid off in January 2026 as companies including Amazon, Meta, and Ericsson cut jobs at the start of the year, continuing a multi-year pattern of restructuring across the industry.