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Facebook Ad Advertises User Tracking
Facebook has released an ad video that attempts to warm up the image of ad tracking. It is mainly aimed at Apple device users and related to the introduction of App Tracking Transparency.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
March 1, 2021
Facebook Loses Users in the U.S., but Still Earns a Ton
Facebook published a report for the third quarter of 2020. Despite many controversies surrounding the website, advertising revenue rose by 22% compared to the previous year and the number of active users (daily active users) increased by 12%.
hardware & software
Konrad Sarzynski
October 30, 2020
Facebook Reveals Its Own Free Cloud Gaming
Facebook Gaming now offers a cloud game streaming service. For now, it will offer free productions and there will be no dedicated subscription. Facebook announced that it does not intend to compete with services such as GeForce Now and Google Stadia.
video games
Paul Wozniak
October 26, 2020
Cancel Your Facebook Account, Lose Your Oculus Games
After the integration of Facebook and Oculus accounts, if we decide to temporarily shut down or delete the former, we will also lose access to games bought for the latter.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
October 26, 2020
Farmville Leaves Facebook After 11 Years
11 years after its launch, Farmville disappears from Facebook. The decision was made due to the imminent end of support for Flash.
video games
Paul Musiolik
September 28, 2020
Oculus Quest 2 Preorder, Prices and Reviews
Pre-orderss of Oculus Quest 2 have launched. The new version of the VR set made by Facebook is faster, lighter and will be available in October.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
September 17, 2020
Engineer Leaves Facebook Saying the Company Makes Money on Hate
One of Facebook's software engineers decided to give up his job in the company because, in his opinion, the company makes money on hatred and its only goal is profit.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
September 9, 2020
Facebook Sues Dealer of Fake Likes on Instagram
Facebook has taken legal action against a developer selling likes on Instagram.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
August 31, 2020
Apple Blocked Facebook Update
Facebook has asked Apple to give up the 30% revenue share but has been refused. The company meant to help small businesses.
hardware & software
Aleksandra Dziwinska
August 29, 2020
Facebook Will Earn Less on iOS 14 as Our Data Will be Better Protected
Facebook reported that the changes that Apple plans to introduce in the iOS 14 operating system could contribute to a very significant decrease in revenues from Audience Network advertising. It may turn out that further offering it on Apple's platform will be pointless.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
August 27, 2020
Facebook is a Threat to Public Health? Specialists Warn
A lot of information on Facebook can be a health hazard. Avaaz is presenting a report on the increase in harmful content related to the pandemic and medicine in general.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
August 20, 2020
Oculus Rift Will Require Facebook Account
Facebook plans to integrate the Oculus Rift platform with its social network. From October this year, new VR goggle owners will have to log in to the system using their Facebook account. In January 2023 the Oculus Rift system will be shut down and the only option to log in will be an FB account.
video games
Bart Swiatek
August 19, 2020
Facebook Sued for Ulawful Collection of Biometric Data
The California state court has received serious accusations that Facebook is illegally collecting biometric data of Instagram users.
hardware & software
Karol Laska
August 13, 2020
Reels - Facebook Launches Competition for TikTok
Facebook officially revealed Reels - a new Instagram feature and competition for TikTok. The service is available in over 50 countries.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
August 5, 2020
Facebook and Instagram Will Enable Blocking of Political Ads
American Facebook and Instagram users have been given the opportunity to block advertising related to politics, elections and social issues.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
July 10, 2020
PlayStation Boycotts Facebook as Part of #StopHateForProfit
Sony Interactive Entertainment has decided to temporarily suspend its PlayStation-related Facebook and Instagram activities. This is another company that has supported #StopHateForProfit in the fight against disinformation and hate speech.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
July 3, 2020
Facebook Acquires Creators of The Order: 1886
Facebook bought the development studio Ready At Dawn, known for its action adventure game The Order: 1886 and the VR successful title Lone Echo.
video games
Bart Swiatek
June 23, 2020
Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Mixer
Microsoft ceases further development of the streaming platform Mixer. Users of the service will have to move to Facebook, although not all recognizable streamers can take advantage of this offer.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
June 22, 2020
New Convenient Way to Delete Old Facebook Posts
Facebook begins releasing a tool to help manage our content. With it, we can, for example, delete our old posts.
hardware & software
Mateusz Popielak
June 3, 2020
Revolt of Facebook Employees
In response to Mark Zuckerberg's assurance that he would not moderate Donald Trump's entries, Facebook employees organized a virtual protest.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
June 2, 2020