Meta is just a poorly built video game
Published in Gaming
Friday, 28 October 2022 09:55

Meta is just a poorly built video game


Microsoft's Xbox boss dismisses the hype

Microsoft exec Phil Spencer (pictured) has said that Facebook's Metaverse was just a poorly constructed video game and too dull for him to be bothered with.

Meta shareholder calls for staff cuts
Published in Cloud
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 10:00

Meta shareholder calls for staff cuts


Company needs to get its mojo back with some good old fashion human sacrifice

Meta shareholder Brad Gerstner, from Altimeter Capital, has written an open letter to Meta calling on the company to “get its mojo back” by kicking out one in five of its staff.

Even Zuckerberg mocks Apple’s iMessage over poor security
Published in News


It really has to be bad

Things are getting worse for Apple’s much mocked iMessaging software – even Mark Zuckerberg feels safe at having a pop at it.

Meta mocked for making legs a "feature"
Published in News
Thursday, 13 October 2022 10:36

Meta mocked for making legs a "feature"


Legs are not something to be taken in your stride.

Apparently, the most requested feature for Meta's VR is "legs" and apparently the company is on it.

Meta unveils the Quest Pro "VR device"
Published in News
Wednesday, 12 October 2022 11:55

Meta unveils the Quest Pro "VR device"


High-end VR/MR headset priced at $1,499.99

At its Meta Connect event, the company unveiled its latest VR device, the Quest Pro VR headset, a high-end VR device aimed at enterprise market.

Facebook warns of dodgy applications
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 10 October 2022 12:33

Facebook warns of dodgy applications


Available through Apple and Android  

More than a million Facebook users might have given their usernames and passwords to harmful apps designed to help scammers take over their accounts.

Google and Meta turn to quiet lay-offs
Published in News
Thursday, 22 September 2022 11:02

Google and Meta turn to quiet lay-offs


Don't try this in Europe

Meta and Google appear to have turned to the "quiet layoff" to get rid of staff.  Apparently they are giving staff time to pick new roles after reorganising or disbanding teams and then giving them the boot when time runs out. 

Meta in trouble over campaign adverts
Published in News
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 11:22

Meta in trouble over campaign adverts


Found guilty of campaign finance transparency laws

Facebook has been found guilty in Washington of breaking the state's strict campaign finance transparency laws. 

Facebook and Twitter about to kill themselves off
Published in News


Apparently, they are thinking of charging for them 

Executives at Facebook and Instagram are seriously considering killing off their companies by setting up some "premium features" which users will be expected to pay for.

Facebook Gaming meta accident
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 10:44

Facebook Gaming meta accident


Closed down without any reason

Facebook's video game livestreaming app, Facebook Gaming, is being shut down after just two years and will no longer work after 28 October.