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    Inspired by Atari's 1970s classic Pong, the secret game bounces any emoji you choose at increasingly breakneck speeds. A spox told a reporter they hid the game to be 'more fun'

  • Instagram and Theads users reportedly getting logged out of the apps

    If you’ve suddenly been logged out of the Instagram and Threads apps, it’s not just you. There’s a bug affecting a number of users of Meta’s platforms on Thursday night, causing their accounts to be logged out for no reason. Read on as we share more details about the bug. more

  • TechCrunch Minute: You're likely seeing less news and politics on Instagram. Here's why

    As the election cycle heats up, Instagram and Threads will be cooling down the amount of political content entering many users’ feeds. These changes, which limit the reach of political content from accounts users don’t already follow, are enacted by default. If you’re already wondering how to get that kind of content back into your […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Users shocked to find Instagram limits political content by default

    Instagram never directly told users it was limiting political content by default.

  • Instagram Down? Users Report Outage, App Logs Out Randomly | Know More

    Instagram is currently facing an outage with users reporting that the social app is logging them out randomly. The data provided by the online outage trackers showed that the Meta-owned platform is currently down in the United States. According to the Downdetector, the users' reports indicating problem(s) with the platform peaked at around 3:00 to 7:00 pm, per different timezones in the country. The outage tracking graph shared on Downdetector's website showed that user complaints shot up above...

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    Like Father, Like Son

    NEW YORK – On March 8, 2024, Utilitiesman 1st Class Nathan Bane reenlisted while his son, future Sailor Landen Bane, took his oath of enlistment. The ceremony, conducted by the commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Empire State Cmdr. Robert C. Ballard, was held at Ellis Island, adding a poignant touch to their family's legacy of service.

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    Microsoft is once again harassing Chrome users with malware-like Bing ads

    Microsoft is once again harassing Chrome users with malware-like ads and popups in an attempt to make them set Bing as their default search engine. The company has confirmed those ads are genuine.

  • Instagram’s Sneaky Move to Limit Political Content Outrages Users

    Rafael Henrique/Getty ImagesInstagram users were blindsided by the platform’s sneaky rollout of a new content-filtering tool limiting political content—a setting the social-media giant made default for many accounts without ever directly informing users.Outraged users took to X to express shock on Friday, accusing Instagram of actively censoring and suppressing political discussion in a year already rife with political tensions. “The timing of this feature is very suspicious to me,” one...

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    3 likely reasons why Quest 3 is more popular with users than other Meta VR headsets

    In a recent announcement at GDC 2024, Meta announced that retention numbers for the are higher than any other version of the product. This means that more people are using the Meta Quest 3 -- and using it regularly -- than any previous version of the Oculus headset, including the Rift and Rift S.Also: Meta Quest 3 review: The VR headset most people should buy in 2024 Historically, one of the challenges the VR industry has been faced with was finding a practical integration into the consumer...

  • Instagram users to see less of what Meta deems ‘political’ content unless they opt in

    The change to Instagram and Threads comes as the parent company also prepares to retire the news tab from Facebook in Australia and the USInstagram users will see less of what Meta deems to be “political” content in their recommendations and feed suggestions unless they opt into it, in a change the company implemented in the past week.The change requires users to delve into their settings to specifically opt in to political content through their preferences and was first picked up by users on...

  • Instagram and Threads users can now opt to limit political content in their timeline

    Meta had confirmed earlier this year that it would let users choose to see less politics-related content on Instagram and Threads. Now the company has confirmed that this option is finally being rolled out to users on both platforms. Read on as we detail how the feature works and where to find the new toggle. more