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WhatsApp tests 'edit button' for sent messages in beta: Here's how it works

It appears that there will be no upper limit on how many times a message can be edited. However, the option to edit a message may not be available after 15 minutes of a message being sent

Receiving dubious calls, messages on WhatsApp? Here's what you should know

Users receive both audio and video calls from these phone numbers which mostly carry country codes belonging to Ethiopia, Morocco, and Swaziland, among others

WhatsApp to do away with Google Drive dependence for backups, see details

Most WhatsApp users find it complex to transfer their data from their old phone to a new device since it involves backing up chat data to a Google Drive

Mark Zuckerberg learns sewing; Starts designing, 3D printing dresses

Tech tycoon Eva Chen commented on Mark's post, "Met Gala ready!!!" Some of the followers wanted to know what kind of printer Mark is using to make such print

Zuckerberg's net worth rises over $10 bn after results, 2 layoff rounds

Zuckerberg now has a net worth of $87.3 billion and is the 12th richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Zuckerberg's fortune jumps $10 bn on Meta's robust first-quarter sales

Meta shares rose 14% after the earnings report, lifting Zuckerberg's fortune to $87.3 billion

Time spent on Instagram up 24% thanks to AI-driven Reels: Zuckerberg

The AI is also improving monetisation and Reels monetisation efficiency is up over 30% on Instagram and over 40% on Facebook quarter-over-quarter, he announced

Everything you need to know about WhatsApp's new 'Keep in Chat' feature

It will allow people to save important messages from a chat even when they have turned on the 'disappearing messages' feature

Facebook's $725 mn settlement: Users in the US can apply to claim money

A $725 million settlement was approved by a California judge between Meta and Facebook users

Instagram now lets you add up to 5 'links in bio'. Here's how to do it

The social media platform has long restricted users from adding external links to their accounts

Mass layoffs and absentee bosses create a morale crisis at Meta

"So many of the employees feel like they're in limbo right now," said Erin Sumner, a global director of human resources at DeleteMe, who was laid off from Facebook in November

In a bid to cut costs, Meta looking to trim employee bonus payouts

After laying off 21,000 employees in two job cut rounds, Meta (formerly Facebook) is further looking to cut costs, and has reportedly plans lower bonus payouts for some workers

New Whatsapp app allows group calls to up to 32 people from your desktop

The social media company aims to position WhatsApp as a platform with a fully end-to-end encrypted messaging experience that allows cross-platform communication

WhatsApp's new update gives admins more control over who can join group

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced two new updates for groups on WhatsApp -- new controls for admins, and easily see groups in common

WhatsApp introduces new features for groups, gives more control to admins

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of WhatsApp parent Meta, introduced the features on his Instagram Broadcast channel

Meta starts next round of layoffs with 1,500 jobs in recruiting, HR: Report

During an internal meeting with employees, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told employees the economic climate of layoffs and restructuring could last many years

Engineers who joined in-person perform better than remote workers: Meta CEO

Analysis of performance data suggests that engineers who either joined Meta in-person and then transferred to remote or remained in-person performed better on average than people who joined remotely

Zuckerberg was warned on social media addiction, says court filing

"No one wakes up thinking they want to maximize the number of times they open Instagram that day," one Meta employee wrote in 2021. "But that's exactly what our product teams are trying to do."

Meta Platforms planning to lay off thousands more as early as this week

The imminent round of cuts is being driven by financial targets and is separate from the "flattening," said the people, who asked not to be identified

Meta launches new feature, users can create FB Reels of up to 90 seconds

Meta has launched some new "creative expression" features for creators on Facebook, including the ability to create Reels of up to 90 seconds which were earlier limited to only 60 seconds