WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses

WhatsApp will automatically move messages from large businesses to a new folder a few hours after you receive them

A $2 sticker defeats the one feature holding Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ together
A $2 sticker defeats the one feature holding Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ together

Meta’s answer to the “pervert glasses” problem was a small light. It switches on when the camera records, to warn anyone nearby. A sticker costing a couple of dollars switches it off. Engadget’s Karissa Bell tested the workarounds now on sale, cheap LE…

Indian police open a case against Meta’s India head over altered videos of Modi
Indian police open a case against Meta’s India head over altered videos of Modi

Hyderabad cybercrime police have filed a report against Meta India chief Arun Srinivas over AI-altered videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, escalating friction between the government and the platform. Police in Hyderabad have registered a criminal c…

DuckDuckGo’s new smart glasses come with zero AI and 100% shade

DuckDuckGo and Knockaround just launched $35 sunglasses with no camera, no mic, and no AI, a cheeky jab at every smart glasses brand recording strangers without asking.

Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming

Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way following a recent wave of releases for Facebook Groups, Marketplace s…

Scale AI hired a cloud salesman as CEO. That tells you where it’s going.
Scale AI hired a cloud salesman as CEO. That tells you where it’s going.

A year after its founder left for Meta, Scale AI has a new boss. The choice says a lot about where the company is heading. It has named Francis deSouza, a veteran enterprise-cloud executive, as chief executive. deSouza starts on 10 August, Scale announ…

Mark Zuckerberg says billions will have a personal AI agent within five years
Mark Zuckerberg says billions will have a personal AI agent within five years

Mark Zuckerberg thinks almost everyone will soon have an AI that works for them. On Meta’s second-quarter earnings call on 29 July, he predicted that within five years “billions of people” will each have “a personal agent that understands your goals,” …

Meta used AI to make your Instagram feed harder to quit

Instagram’s latest AI recommendation systems have gotten better at predicting what you’ll watch next, and Meta says that’s translated into more time spent scrolling.

Meta says its AI is making you spend more time on Instagram
Meta says its AI is making you spend more time on Instagram

Meta says people are spending more time on Instagram, and it credits its artificial intelligence for the increase. Global time spent on the app grew by double digits year on year in the second quarter, the company told investors, driven by AI-tuned rec…

Meta lifts the floor on its AI spending as revenue jumps but cash flow collapses
Meta lifts the floor on its AI spending as revenue jumps but cash flow collapses

Meta told investors it will spend even more on artificial intelligence this year, narrowing its capital-expenditure forecast for 2026 by lifting the floor rather than the ceiling. The company now expects to spend between $130 billion and $145 billion, …