INSTAGRAM BUG
Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content
A former Meta engineer sued the company for bias in handling Gaza-related content, alleging wrongful termination. Meta faced criticism for suppressing Palestinian support amid the Gaza conflict.
Meta pushes back on US FTC's bid to amend 2020 privacy settlement
Meta disclosed the bugs in July 2019, the Facebook-parent said in a filing on Thursday, adding it had spent $5.5 billion on its privacy program and related privacy initiatives.
Apple says Instagram, Uber like apps responsible for iPhone 15 overheating, here’s how the company is fixing it
Apple announced that it has pinpointed several issues responsible for new iPhones running warmer than anticipated, notably a bug found in the iOS 17 software. This issue is slated to be resolved in an upcoming update.
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle
Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.
Meta launches Android beta for Threads after it amasses 70 million users
The invitation for the Android beta programme says that "certain data on your use of the app will be collected and shared with the developer to help improve the app."
Do your Instagram posts show up on Facebook? A Gen Z mystery surrounding Meta deepens
Many have seen unusual activity on Facebook - even though they hadn't opened the app.
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Bear Grylls poses for paparazzi at Mumbai airport, fans call him a 'legend', see viral video
Popular British TV personality Bear Grylls, known for shows like Man vs Wild, has been spotted in Mumbai. In a video shared by paparazzi on Instagram.
Want to sell on Facebook and Instagram? Mind the glitch in a $2-billion social commerce market
Cheap data has led to a proliferation of small businesses on social media platforms. While this is good for the economy, this segment is extremely vulnerable to outages, glitches, copycats and fraud — everything beyond their control.
Monday’s Instagram outage costs Cristiano Ronaldo 3 mn followers; Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian & Taylor Swift also see a slump
The footballer's follower count was later restored by Instagram.
Instagram fixes the software bug that locked users out of their accounts
The Meta company said that the bug may cause a temporary change in the number of followers for some.
Government asks Meta to explain WhatsApp outage
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) wants to know if WhatsApp's outage was due to an internal glitch or a cyberattack.
Apple rolls out iOS 16.0.2! This update fixes shaking camera bug, copy-paste prompt issue & more
The update is available for all iPhones that are capable of running iOS 16.
Apple is fixing iOS 16 bug, shaky camera issue on iPhone 14 series; update to roll out by next week
However, Apple refused to reveal the cause behind camera and sound issue on the iPhone 14 series.
Instagram rewards Jaipur student with Rs 38 lakh for finding a bug
In December last year, I started finding fault with my Instagram account. After a lot of hard work, on the morning of January 31, I came to know about the (bug) mistake of Instagram. After this, I sent a report to Facebook about this mistake on Instagram at night and received a reply from them after three days. It asked me to share a demo.
Bug blocked Reels users from sharing videos on other platforms: Instagram
According to earlier reports, when trying to download an edited clip to an iPhone in Instagram Reels, the audio from the clip just disappeared.
The Facebook bug and a misinformation flu
A "bug" in Facebook's News Feed injected a "rush of misinformation" and other dangerous content between October and March
Internal bug that took six months to fix promoted problematic content on users' Facebook feed: Report
Facebook disputed the report, saying that it "vastly overstated".
Twitter down: From ‘barely noticed’ to ‘hopping on Instagram’, memes flood social media
A technical snag led to an outage on Twitter on Friday which was later resolved.
Facebook outage was caused by maintenance error, company says
The Facebook outage was the largest that Downdetector said it had ever seen. It blocked access to apps for billions of users of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, further intensifying weeks of scrutiny for the nearly $1-trillion company.
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook want to appear trustworthy. Don't be fooled.
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube long ago lost the battle for public opinion, facing ire from consumers and lawmakers about A.I. systems that misinform, radicalise and polarise.
Cicada sushi, anyone? When culinary adventure begins by collecting tastiest-looking bugs
From hunting to cooking, chef Bun Lai serves up sustainable 'Brood X' cicadas delicacy.
'Universe boss' Chris Gayle recovers from stomach bug in UAE
Gayle has not played a single game for the KL Rahul-led side and coach Anil Kumble revealed last week that the explosive West Indies batsman missed out on being part of the XI after being down with an upset stomach.
Facebook sued for spying on Instagram users through their smartphone cameras
The app appeared to be accessing iPhone cameras even when they weren’t actively being used.
Elisabeth Moss has caught the directing bug, says 'The Handmaid's Tale' best opportunity to make her debut
Production on season four was halted mid-March due to the coronavirus scare.
Indians lead the world as Facebook big bug hunters
Indian experts receive the biggest bounty in Facebook reward scheme for reporting breaches.
Instagram backpedals on horizontal scrolling after user outrage
The popular social media app’s unannounced refresh, which Instagram has since labelled as a bug, took users by surprise on Thursday.
Facebook confirms Instagram, Tinder weren't accessed by hackers after data breach
An internal investigation showed that none of the third-party apps were attacked that required a Facebook login.
Instagram back up after global outage sees users having a meltdown on Twitter
Many users turned to Twitter to post their angst.
Logged out of Facebook? Don't change your password in a panic
Here's everything you need to know to ensure complete security.
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