Singapore just became the first Southeast Asian market to officially launch Meta’s AI glasses, leaving Malaysia in a tech void that raises questions about regional software gatekeeping.
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Meta Reportedly Revives Smartwatch Plans for 2026 Launch TL;DR: Meta has reportedly revived its plans to launch a smartwatch in 2026. Unlike previous cancelled projects, this new device is expected to function as a neural interface accessory, using wrist signals to control the company’s upcoming AR glasses. Meta Platforms appears
Instagram Is Working on “Kai” AI Chat Feature for Message Catch-Ups TL;DR: Instagram is reportedly working on an AI feature called Kai. It would let users privately ask AI questions about their chats. Leaker and developer Alessandro Paluzzi has shared a new update on Threads, hinting that Instagram is working
Meta Announces Ads on Threads, Starting Early 2026 Meta has officially announced that advertisements will arrive on Threads starting in early 2026. Following a year of steady growth, the company will begin monetising the platform with a small test group of advertisers in January, with a wider rollout planned for
Apple’s Alan Dye Departs for Meta to Lead New AI Studio In a major shakeup within the Silicon Valley design world, Meta Platforms has successfully poached Alan Dye, Apple’s long-standing Vice President of Human Interface Design. The announcement was made personally by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a post on
Meta AI Arrives in Malaysia Through Web Interface Meta’s artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI, is now accessible to users in Malaysia through its standalone website, Meta.AI. This initial rollout provides web-based access to the company’s generative AI tools. The website allows users to engage in chat-based conversations with the AI,
Killing the Free Internet: Meta’s Ad-Free Option is a Step Backwards Something big is shifting. Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, plans to roll out an option in the UK where users can pay a monthly fee to remove ads: £3.99 (~RM23) per month on mobile, £2.99 (~RM17) via
Meta Sued by Former Executive Over Systemic Cybersecurity Flaws in WhatsApp A former top cybersecurity executive for WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit against the company’s parent, Meta, alleging that Meta systematically disregarded critical security flaws, endangered billions of users, and retaliated against him for exposing the failures. Attaullah Baig, who
Meta Brings Long-Awaited Instagram App to iPad with Reels-First Design Instagram has finally released a native app for the iPad, marking a long-awaited move by Meta. The new app, which arrives on the heels of a dedicated WhatsApp app for the tablet, is designed to optimise the experience for a
WhatsApp Leverages Meta AI for Instant Chat Summaries WhatsApp announced the rollout of a new “Message Summaries” feature, powered by Meta AI, designed to help users quickly catch up on lengthy and unread conversations. The highly anticipated feature aims to save users time by providing concise, bullet-pointed overviews of chat