The rise of digital support groups among India’s new mothers

The rise of digital support groups among India’s new mothers

Why WhatsAapp and Facebook communities are the go-to resource for first-time mothers, especially in a post-lockdown world Why WhatsApp and Facebook communities are the go-to resource for first-time mothers, especially in a post-lockdown world In February 2022, Jaipur-based Almas Hussain found herself struggling to nurse her then month-old daughter. With no parental support, the first-time […]

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U.S. appeals court rejects big tech’s right to regulate online speech

U.S. appeals court rejects big tech’s right to regulate online speech

A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a Texas law that bars large social media companies from banning or censoring users based on “viewpoint,” a setback for technology industry groups that say the measure would turn platforms into bastions of dangerous content. The 3-0 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in […]

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YouTube, Meta will expand policies, research to fight online extremism

YouTube, Meta will expand policies, research to fight online extremism

Major tech companies on Thursday committed to taking fresh steps to combat online extremism by removing more violent content and promoting media literacy with young users, as part of a White House summit on fighting hate-fueled violence. Platforms like Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta Platforms’ Facebook have come under fire for years from critics who say […]

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Project Cambria: What’s known about Meta’s upcoming mixed reality headset

Project Cambria: What’s known about Meta’s upcoming mixed reality headset

Meta has announced that it will host the annual Connect event on October 11. The conference will be closely watch because Meta is expected to showcase its next-generation AR/VR headset codenamed Project Cambria at this event. In October last year, the company shared a short video suggesting it was working on a new virtual reality […]

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Meta announces Connect event on October 11, teases new VR headset release

Meta announces Connect event on October 11, teases new VR headset release

Meta Platforms Inc will host its annual event on Oct. 11 to showcase augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) offerings, and possibly release its much touted VR headset code-named Project Cambria. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post on Tuesday announced the event date with a picture of him wearing a VR headset, hinting […]

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Instagram to scale back shopping features amid commerce retreat, says Information report

Instagram to scale back shopping features amid commerce retreat, says Information report

Instagram is expected to test a ‘Tab Lite’ version of its shopping page, said the Information Instagram is expected to test a ‘Tab Lite’ version of its shopping page, said the Information Meta Platforms Inc.’s Instagram is planning to drastically scale back its shopping features as it shifts the focus of its e-commerce efforts to […]

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What does Facebook’s settlement in the Cambridge Analytica lawsuit mean for the platform?

What does Facebook’s settlement in the Cambridge Analytica lawsuit mean for the platform?

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign is said to have used the services of Cambridge Analytica to influence voters by micro-targeting them Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign is said to have used the services of Cambridge Analytica to influence voters by micro-targeting them The story so far: A San Francisco court filing on August 26 […]

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Crypto Weekly Roundup: A California bill-in-waiting, NFTs on Facebook, CoinSwitch Kuber speaks out on ED search

Crypto Weekly Roundup: A California bill-in-waiting, NFTs on Facebook, CoinSwitch Kuber speaks out on ED search

The week brought Bitcoin back under $20,000 in value on Saturday while Ether once again fell below $1,600. Most of the top fifty cryptocurrencies and tokens by market cap saw weekly losses as well, while the sector deals with more regulatory interferences The week brought Bitcoin back under $20,000 in value on Saturday while Ether […]

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Snap to cut 20% of staff, cancel Pixy, Zenly, Voisey projects in cost-cutting effort

Snap to cut 20% of staff, cancel Pixy, Zenly, Voisey projects in cost-cutting effort

Two of Snap’s top ad sales executives – Chief Business Officer Jeremi Gorman and Vice President of ad sales Peter Naylor – are leaving to join Netflix Inc. and build the streaming service’s ad business Two of Snap’s top ad sales executives – Chief Business Officer Jeremi Gorman and Vice President of ad sales Peter […]

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