Facebook acquires Giphy for undisclosed sum
The deal is reportedly valued around $400 million
Is Virtual Reality Missing Its Moment?
Many believed VR would take video games to the next level. But even with better games and more impressive hardware, the sobering realization is that VR remains far from widespread adoption. Facebook may have had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capitalize on an unfortunate circumstance. Perhaps the situation hit us, but VR in general is simply not there yet.
Facebook will host a star-studded virtual graduation ceremony on May 15
Graduation will be different this year, and memorable because of it
Viral WhatsApp messages dropped 70 percent in less than a month
Facebook's efforts to curb the spread of misinformation appear to be working
Facebook's answer to Zoom and Houseparty is Messenger Rooms
Video chat is helping millions cope with isolation
Ads are still coming to WhatsApp, could use controversial targeting plan
Phone numbers might be used to link with Facebook accounts for personalized ads
Facebook is adding location data to posts from Facebook and Instagram accounts with large audiences
Facebook said it wants to be more transparent
Facebook bans pages organizing anti-lockdown rallies
A sensible decision or a freedom of speech violation?
Facebook takes on Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer with dedicated game streaming app
More than 700 million users watch gaming content every month
Facebook is mapping Coronavirus symptoms on a county-by-county basis
Further visualizing the spread of Covid-19
Facebook to notify people who 'liked' Coronavirus fake news
Will this finally put an end to those crazy conspiracy theories?
Facebook is introducing a Quiet Mode that mutes notifications, manages usage
Protect your mental health by taking a break from Facebook
Facebook returns to its college roots with experimental Campus feature
Exclusively for college students
WhatsApp will limit forwarding of viral messages to one group at a time
The new limit is one fifth the previous one imposed in 2019
Facebook wanted to buy Pegasus spyware in 2017 to monitor iPhone users
It turns out iPhone users are too difficult to track
Facebook launches desktop app for group video calls and chats
It's probably not a suitable replacement for Zoom or Hangouts
New Facebook feature lets people offer & ask for help during Covid-19 crisis
Offer aid to those nearby, or request it
Facebook and Google see surge in online activity, still expected to see combined ad revenue hit of $44 billion
Companies are cutting back on ad spending to stay afloat
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and others team up with WHO for coronavirus hackathon
To develop software that addresses challenges related to covid-19
Facebook has seen a surge in traffic because of the coronavirus, but its ad business is suffering
Group calls are up 1,000% in Italy
Instagram's new Co-Watching feature promotes social distancing
Technology helps us feel connected during this unique time of isolation
Facebook's redesigned desktop version brings faster loading times, dark mode
Looking a lot like the mobile version
Facebook is giving employees $1,000 bonuses to deal with coronavirus fallout
Facebook is also investing $100 million to help small businesses
Facebook cancels F8 developer conference over coronavirus scare
Are other major tech conferences in danger of being cancelled?