Meta’s AI-Forward Vision Takes Shape with New App Pocket Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has signaled a significant shift toward AI-driven social media, with the launch of Pocket serving as a tangible example of this strategy. The app aligns with Zuckerberg’s vision of interactive AI experiences that users can share. This development follows Meta’s hiring of … Read more
Meta has launched a new application called Pocket, which allows users to generate interactive games and apps through AI-driven text prompts. According to data from app intelligence provider Appfigures, the app debuted on the Apple App Store and Google Play on June 29, 2026. The platform, which features a scrollable feed of user-generated content, serves … Read more
Instagram is testing new ways for users to customize their content feeds, prioritizing the “Your Algorithm” tool to give individuals more control over what they see. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced the company is exploring gestures such as pull-down menus and swipe-up prompts to make algorithmic adjustments a core part of the user experience, … Read more
Meta-owned platforms—including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—experienced a widespread service disruption on June 23, preventing users across multiple continents from accessing core features. According to reports from outage-monitoring services, the failure began around 9:30 p.m. UTC, causing login errors, stalled feed refreshes, and message delivery failures for users in regions ranging from North America to Australia. … Read more
Meta has launched a new line of smart glasses under its own brand, moving away from the exclusive Ray-Ban partnership that defined its first three years in the wearables market. According to Meta, the new models—the Fury, Adventurer, and a collaboration with Kylie Jenner—start at $299, approximately $80 cheaper than the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses. … Read more
Broadcaster Graham Norton has secured a US court order compelling Meta to identify the operator of a Facebook page, “The Westminster Wire,” which allegedly published defamatory and fabricated claims about his personal and professional life. According to court filings in the Northern District of California, Norton intends to use this information to initiate legal proceedings … Read more
Redundancy packages are becoming leaner as tech, finance, and consulting firms pivot to offset shifting market pressures. According to HR consultants and financial advisors, employees facing job losses should prioritize securing individualized tax advice, as standard severance terms often overlook long-term pension implications. Understanding the interplay between statutory, ex gratia, and tax-exempt payments is essential … Read more
Meta is overhauling its internal management strategy following widespread employee dissatisfaction within its 6,500-person Applied AI division. Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth confirmed in an internal memo that the company intends to improve communication, stabilize management structures, and provide better career support after acknowledging that the unit’s rollout was, in his words, “atrocious.” Why is … Read more
Vodacom Group is spending approximately R7.7-million annually on personal security for CEO Shameel Joosub, according to the company’s FY2026 integrated report. This expenditure, previously undisclosed as a standalone line item, surfaced following a South African Revenue Service (Sars) ruling that classified such protection as a taxable fringe benefit, forcing the company to restate prior-year financial … Read more
Meta is dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of the Chinese-founded AI startup Manus to comply with a Beijing-issued divestiture order. According to Bloomberg, Meta has severed data access and internal system connections, while Manus co-founders are reportedly exploring a $1 billion fundraise to reclaim the company via a potential Hong Kong listing. Why is Meta … Read more