Meta Adds New Safety Features to AI Chatbots Adding a lot of new guardrails to its AI chatbots is a big step forward for user safety. Teenagers won’t be able to talk to the chatbots about a number of very private issues. Some of these topics are suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. This is a…
The Enduring Fear of Automation in the AI Era For as long as computers have existed, humanity has grappled with the underlying fear that machines might eventually usurp human labour. This apprehension has intensified dramatically over the past year, as artificial intelligence has begun to fundamentally overhaul the very fabric of how people work. The…
The VR Dream Revisited: Why 2025 Feels Different Virtual reality (VR) was once hyped as the next frontier in entertainment, especially with the 2016 launch of the Oculus Rift. Yet nearly a decade later, mass adoption remains elusive. But 2025 may be the tipping point. Meta is reportedly working with major studios like Disney and…
Meta has officially introduced the long-awaited Passkeys feature to Facebook, allowing users to securely log in without the need for traditional passwords. The update marks a significant step in the platform’s security evolution and aligns Facebook with other major tech platforms that have already embraced passwordless authentication. With passkeys, users can now access their Facebook…
Big Tech’s Icons May Not Last Forever Once untouchable, Silicon Valley’s most iconic products are beginning to show signs of wear. At recent antitrust trials, executives from Meta, Google, and Apple offered rare and candid admissions: the services and devices that built their empires may be losing their grip on users. In courtrooms that typically…
A Shift Beyond the Smartphone Era In just over a decade, smartphones have revolutionized how we engage with the world. Social media platforms like Facebook have become staples of digital communication. But now, the focus is shifting from handheld devices to wearable technology, signaling a new evolution in how we interact online. Wearable tech, especially…
Meta’s New AI Feature: A Chatbot That Users Can’t Escape In the digital world, new features are often met with excitement—except when they seem to infringe on user rights. Recently, Meta rolled out a new AI-powered chatbot across its popular platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, but the feature has quickly sparked controversy. Users are…
Meta’s Crypto Comeback Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly preparing to reintroduce cryptocurrency into its ecosystem. According to a recent report by Fortune, Meta is “in discussions with crypto firms to introduce stablecoins as a means to manage payouts.” While the company declined to comment, this move signals a renewed…
As Canada prepares for the 2025 federal election, the proliferation of phony political advertisements on social media platforms is at an unprecedented scale. Aengus Bridgman, Executive Director of Media Ecosystem Observatory, mentions in an interview with The Guardian that over half of Canadians access Facebook not only for social networking but also to obtain their…
As the May elections approach, the Philippines is facing yet another surge of disinformation. This growth can be linked to the region’s recent political activities, such as the ICC’s arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte in March, which created an exaggerated wave of narratives on social media concerning the Philippines being a victim to sociopolitical…
