• December 9, 2024
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YouTube Tests Multiplayer Games in In-Stream ‘Playables’

YouTube is trying out another new gaming element, with multiplayer games now available within its “Playables” gaming platform. As explained by YouTube: “We’re beginning to
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Meta Announces VR Development Deal With James Cameron’s ‘Lightstorm Vision’

This could help to spark more interest in VR, depending on how it develops. Today, Meta announced a new partnership with Lightstorm Vision, which is
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Meta Launches ‘Threads for Creators’ Hub

Meta has launched a new info hub for Threads creators, which includes a range of explainers, notes, and pointers on how to create and grow
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Australian Government Votes to Ban Under 16s from Social Media Apps

Despite conflicting evidence around the viability and value of the plan, the Australian Government has now voted to implement a new law that will force
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X Offers Ad Credit Matching to Shopify Merchants

Hey, remember a few months back when reports suggested that X was on track to post a major financial loss for the year, but X
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Is Threads Really Scared of Bluesky?

Is Threads really concerned about the rise of Bluesky? Well, yes and no, though it depends on what exactly you mean by “concerned” in this
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LinkedIn’s Phasing Out its Dedicated Live Audio Events

Remember when Clubhouse was the app of the moment, and every other thought leader was proclaiming the rise of audio social as a return to
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Instagram Tests AI Profile Image and Sticker Generation Tools

Meta: Hey, all this generative AI stuff is pretty cool, don’t you think? Me: Sure, there’s some interesting ways to use it Meta: Hey, wouldn’t
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Threads Takes First Steps To Separate Itself From Instagram

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has announced that Threads is now moving into a more independent phase, which could eventually see it separate itself from Instagram
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Meta Announces More Changes to its Ad-Free Subscription in EU

Meta’s making more changes to its ad-free subscription offering in Europe, in order to meet ever-changing EU requirements on data usage and consumer protections. Today,