News & Reviews:   meta

Looks like the metaverse isn't going smoothly. According to The Verge, Meta has closed three of its virtual reality game development studios, including Armature Studio, Sanzaru Games, and Twisted Pixel Games, as part of cuts within its Reality Labs division. The moves were confirmed this week during a broader round of layoffs affecting roughly 10% of Reality Labs staff, which reflects a strategic push to reduce costs and rethink investment in metaverse-related projects.

According to The New York Times, Meta is planning to reduce the number of employees at its metaverse division, Reality Labs. That said, what should you know about it?

Tech giant Meta on Thursday announced a major deal with three US nuclear power companies that is expected to add up to 6.6 gigawatts of clean energy by 2035. That said, what should you know about it?

Have you received any sudden password reset notifications from Instagram lately? If you have, just know that it's safe to ignore because it's an error of some sort. Some of you might wonder whether it was a phishing attempt, but Instagram claimed that it wasn't. Regardless, here are some details you should be aware of.

According to WhatsApp, the app is rolling out an update that brings several new features to Groups that will reduce confusion and provide reminders. The first feature is different name tags in Groups. So, what should you know about it?

According to a study, over 20% of video content shown by YouTube's algorithm to new users on the platform is AI-generated. So, what should you know about it?

Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, is now sharing a number of insights regarding trends and shifts seen for 2026. One of them is regarding the misuse of artificial intelligence-generated content across platforms, including Instagram. So, what should you know about it?

As we bid 2025, we can expect to see new year greetings from friends and family. In this social media age, it means e-cards or fancy stickers via messaging apps. And when it comes to the latter, WhatsApp is the popular choice for Malaysians.

In early December, I came across a nostalgic Facebook post reminiscing about how simple the platform once was, before reels, algorithms, and endless noise took over. Having used social media since 2009, that moment made me realise how much not just Facebook, but all major platforms have changed, and why I now find myself pulling away from them more often: social media nowadays is worse than ever.

According to Engadget, Facebook is limiting the number of links you can post to just two per month unless you subscribe to Meta Verified. So, what should you know about it?