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Meta’s Llama 3 AI assistant is now live on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — and it’s shockingly fast
By Dave LeClair published
Meta showed off its new Llama 3 AI model and the AI assistant it powers is all over Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Goodbye low-quality images — new Meta Messenger update lets you send higher-quality photos
By Scott Younker published
Meta just rolled out a huge update to their Messenger app that is entirely focused on sharing and photos.

1.2 million people fooled by fake MidJourney Facebook page used to spread malware — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers are taking over Facebook profiles to impersonate Midjourney and other AI tools in a massive malware campaign.

Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of people — live updates
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram platforms went down for thousands of people. Here are live updates from the outage.

Hackers are using fake Oculus Meta accounts to get Facebook users suspended — everything you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
By linking Facebook accounts to fake Oculus Meta accounts, hackers are getting users suspended even if their account is protected with two-factor authentication.

Facebook Portal review (2nd gen)
By Mike Prospero last updated
The second-generation Facebook Portal smart display is a big improvement over the original, privacy issues notwithstanding.

Fake Facebook job ads are using malware to syphon off credit card data and passwords — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
Cybercriminals are using weaponized PDFs to trick job seekers into installing new info-stealing malware on their PCs.

Facebook introduces new Link History feature — what is it and what it means for you
By Josh Render published
Facebook is aiming to introduce a new link history setting for its mobile app. Will this make navigating the app simpler or is it another form of data collection?
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