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Facebook is now Meta — why the name change?
By Imad Khan published
Facebook has now renamed its umbrella company Meta in what Mark Zuckerberg refers to as part of a new mission for his company around the 'metaverse.' But there's more to it.

WhatsApp now offers 'end-to-end' encrypted backups — here's how it works
By Paul Wagenseil published
WhatsApp now lets you encrypt your chat backups with a private key, Facebook said in a series of online postings. Here's how the process works.

You can now free the Oculus Quest 2 from Facebook's grip — but there's a catch
By Alan Martin published
Side-loading the Oculess tool severs the Oculus Quest 2’s link with Facebook, but functionality will be compromised.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp back online after massive outage — what we know
By Imad Khan published
For billions of users, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Oculus VR are back up after a major outage on October 4 made the services inoperable for six hours.

How to use WhatsApp dark mode on Android, iOS and desktop
By Denise Primbet published
We've prepared a guide on how to use WhatsApp dark mode on Android, iOS and desktop.

I'd actually wear Facebook's Ray-Ban smart glasses if they look like this
By Kate Kozuch published
Facebook smart glasses look like ones I'd actually wear, and no one is more surprised than me.

WhatsApp is still safe to use, despite story claiming otherwise
By Paul Wagenseil published
Facebook still can't read your WhatsApp messages, despite a major news piece that implies otherwise. Here's what's really going on.

How to find free Wi-Fi using Facebook
By Robert Irvine published
Need to hop on a Wi-Fi hotspot while you're out? Here's how to use Facebook's secret Wi-Fi finder to locate nearby public networks.

Facebook Messenger gets end-to-end encrypted voice, video calls; Instagram may be next
By Paul Wagenseil published
Facebook said end-to-end encryption was now an option for Messenger voice and video calls, and being tested for Messenger group chats and calls, Instagram DMs and calls.
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