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Facebook and TikTok might pose data security risks, and could be leaving Europe?
business

Facebook and TikTok might pose data security risks, and could be leaving Europe?

In the wake of the Irish Data Protection Commission’s decision, there have been reports in the press that Meta could leave Europe because of the uncertainty over EU-US data transfers. The company has repeatedly denied this but does not refute that if there is no alternative to the old
Meta opens its first retail store in California
design

Meta opens its first retail store in California

Meta has announced that it will open its first Meta Store, a retail space dedicated to Portal, Ray-Ban stories, and Quest on May 9. Located in Burlingame, California, visitors will be able to get hands-on experience with various technologies the company offers. With an area of roughly 1,550 square
Silicon Valley in Wartime | Tech giants' response to the Russian-Ukrainian war
tech

Silicon Valley in Wartime | Tech giants' response to the Russian-Ukrainian war

The world’s top high-tech companies are forced to respond to Russian aggression. Their main objective is to curb Russian propaganda, but some measures might go beyond and raise questions about the future of social media. Analysis from Hype&Hyper. Apple got the ball rolling shortly after the outbreak of
Elon Musk at the forefront of help | Tech giants' intervention in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
tech

Elon Musk at the forefront of help | Tech giants' intervention in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict

With the war between Russia and Ukraine, many were worried that the Russian invasion might include cutting off Ukraine’s internet access, either through cyber-attacks or by destroying infrastructure. Although there hasn’t been an internet blackout yet, apart from some temporary outages and attacks on government websites, Ukraine’s
Is Meta the new reality?—Part 2
lifestyle

Is Meta the new reality?—Part 2

Facebook has announced that it will now operate its social networking sites under the Meta brand: this implies more than just a name change, it also foreshadows the creation of a metaverse by combining augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. Related to this topic, in our previous article
Is Meta the new reality?—Part 1
lifestyle

Is Meta the new reality?—Part 1

Facebook has announced that it will now operate its social networking sites under the Meta brand: this implies more than just a name change, it also foreshadows the creation of a metaverse by combining augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. The idea of an evolving metaverse may raise
Facebook has changed its name—Meta made its debut
branding

Facebook has changed its name—Meta made its debut

The Zuckerberg empire is expanding with a new parent company. Towering above Facebook, Meta will now represent the network’s ambition to reach a billion people by focusing on “metaverse” experiences and services. On Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the new company structure and its core, Meta, at the Facebook Connect,