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Legendary Rock Band's New Drummer Makes Powerful Statement
- Scott Devours, The Who's new drummer, expressed gratitude and humility on Instagram after being named the band's new drummer.
- Devours acknowledged the challenge of filling the shoes of previous drummers in The Who, like Zak Starkey and Keith Moon, promising to honor the band's legacy.
- Zak Starkey, the former drummer of The Who, spoke out about his firing from the band on Instagram, explaining that he was asked to falsely claim he left to pursue other musical endeavors.
- Starkey expressed his love for The Who and gratitude towards fans who supported him during his time with the band despite the circumstances of his departure.
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Extending the Malbec subsea cable to Southern Brazil
- Meta is partnering with V.tal to extend the Malbec subsea cable to Porto Alegre, Brazil by 2027, making it the first subsea cable to land in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
- The extension of Malbec will improve digital infrastructure in Porto Alegre, positioning it as a digital hub and enhancing online experiences across Southern Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
- The new extension will link Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires, benefitting millions of people and attracting digital infrastructure companies to the region.
- The investment in submarine connectivity is part of Meta's efforts to support the growing digital demand, with the extension playing a pivotal role in enabling digital advancements and innovation in the region.
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Caller ID for WhatsApp – How to Identify Unknown Calls
- TrueCaller is a caller identification app for Android and iPhone that can identify unknown callers on WhatsApp.
- To activate the Caller ID for WhatsApp on TrueCaller, download and install the latest version of the app, complete the account creation process, and enable the necessary settings.
- The feature will only work for incoming calls from unknown numbers and won't show a caller ID for contacts in your phonebook.
- While TrueCaller can identify unknown callers on WhatsApp, it does not have the capability to block them. You need to manually block numbers on WhatsApp.
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How to Browse Private Instagram Profiles Anonymously?
- Peekviewer is an online tool that allows users to explore Instagram profiles without logging in or creating an account in a private and secure way.
- Visit the PeekViewer website, enter the Instagram username or profile URL, choose between public or private accounts, and consider subscribing for full access to functionalities.
- Peekviewer enables users to view posts, stories, reels, and tagged photos from both public and private profiles without alerting the account owner.
- Ideal for private browsing, Peekviewer offers a user-friendly interface and powerful features for individuals interested in secure and anonymous exploration of Instagram profiles.
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Journey to 1000 models: Scaling Instagram’s recommendation system
- Instagram has successfully scaled its recommendation system to include over 1000 ML models while maintaining quality and reliability.
- The algorithm involves multiple layers of ranking funnels, constant experimentation, and a large number of models serving user traffic.
- Challenges in scaling included infra maturity lagging behind, slow model launches, and lack of consistent model quality definitions.
- Solutions implemented included a model registry, automated model launch flow, and defining model stability metrics for all models.
- The model registry streamlined model importance and business function information, improving operational response efficiency.
- Implementing criticality levels based on incident severity and automation tools for launch processes enhanced productivity and reliability.
- Model stability metrics were introduced to measure prediction accuracy, addressing issues faster and leading to higher-quality recommendations.
- Lessons learned included the importance of infra understanding, enabling rapid model iteration, and ensuring reliability considers model quality.
- Building robust tools and processes has not only improved operations but also empowered colleagues to drive innovation and growth.
- The focus on quality and collaboration has been instrumental in Instagram's successful journey of scaling its recommendation system.
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8 new features coming to WhatsApp: AI wallpapers, message summarization, new privacy controls and more
- Meta is testing new features in WhatsApp for iPhone, Android, and Desktop, including AI wallpapers, message summarization, and more.
- AI wallpapers feature will allow users to create unique chat wallpapers, summarizing long chat threads using Meta AI, and other enhancements.
- Other upcoming features include sticker reactions, recent activity updates, privacy controls, redesigned interface in the Windows app, per-chat transcription language, and a new send animation.
- WhatsApp continues to improve with additional features such as activity reports for transparency, star channel updates, recent searches, and more, making it a better messaging platform compared to Apple's offerings.
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Meta hypes AI friends as social media’s future, but users want real connections
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees a shift in social media usage towards discovering entertaining content and sharing in private messages rather than connecting with loved ones.
- At the Federal Trade Commission's monopoly trial, Zuckerberg avoided criticism about Meta allegedly buying out rivals Instagram and WhatsApp to lock users into its family of apps.
- Zuckerberg stated that people engage with social media less for personal connections, indicating a change in how users interact with online platforms.
- Meta no longer aims to dominate the personal social networking market where it initially rose to prominence, according to Zuckerberg's testimony.
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri on the 'paradigm shift' from posting in public to sharing in private
- Instagram is shifting towards encouraging private sharing over public posting, according to head Adam Mosseri.
- Mosseri explains that people are sharing more privately due to feeling more comfortable sharing one-on-one than publicly.
- Social media platforms like Instagram use algorithms to curate content as public sharing decreases.
- The focus on private sharing aims to maintain engagement and adapt to changing user behaviors.
- Instagram has integrated messaging features to cater to this shift, aiming for symbiosis between private and public sharing.
- The shift towards private sharing also aligns with Instagram's business strategy, creating a positive feedback loop for monetization.
- Threads, a text-based social network by Instagram, originated from efforts to tap into more public conversations akin to Twitter.
- Mosseri highlights the value of Twitter for public discourse and vibrant communities, influencing the creation of Threads.
- The decision to launch Threads as a separate app was driven by the goal of creating a more valuable product in the social media landscape.
- Threads was conceptualized to leverage Instagram's creator strength and identity while focusing on basic replies and threads.
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A former Meta manager who beat out 2,000 candidates for his first role shares the 5-step strategy he used to secure the offer
- Keith Anderson secured a role at Meta in 2018 after beating 2,000 other candidates by using a 5-step strategy.
- Feeling drained in his previous tech roles at YouTube and Google, Anderson decided to apply after encountering a job posting at Meta.
- After facing 2,000 candidates, he was invited to an in-person finalist event and used a 'value project' strategy to stand out.
- Anderson initially overcame imposter syndrome by approaching team leaders with curiosity and engaging in meaningful conversations.
- He followed up with a warm message to the recruiter, leading to a formal screening for the role.
- During the phone screening, he gathered intelligence about the company and role to understand the team's goals and pain points.
- To demonstrate his understanding, Anderson created a 'value project' based on a team challenge and presented creative solutions tailored to Meta.
- By making personal connections with the hiring team and being easy to remember, Anderson eventually received a job offer for an instructional designer role at Meta.
- Anderson's strategic approach showcased his problem-solving skills and ability to provide creative solutions, leading to a successful outcome.
- His experience highlighted the importance of thoughtful risk-taking and showing proactive problem-solving abilities to stand out in the tech industry.
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What to do if you can’t get into your Facebook or Instagram account
- If you can't access your Facebook or Instagram account, try resetting your password using the 'Forgot password?' link on the login screen.
- If you no longer have access to the associated email, visit facebook.com/login/identify and follow the instructions to prove your identity and reset your password.
- If your account was hacked, visit facebook.com/hacked or instagram.com/hacked/ on a previously used device and follow the instructions provided.
- After regaining access, change your password to something strong, enable two-step verification, turn on 'unrecognised login' alerts, remove suspicious friends, and consider advanced protection options.
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Meta’s Full-stack HHVM optimizations for GenAI
- Meta has launched new products using generative AI (GenAI) and optimized their infrastructure accordingly for better performance.
- By splitting GenAI inference traffic into a dedicated WWW tenant, they achieved a 30% latency improvement.
- The Web Foundation team at Meta ensures the monolithic web tier infrastructure is efficient.
- They limit request runtimes to 30 seconds to balance resources and prevent unavailability due to long-running requests.
- Traditional webservers at Meta are optimized for front-end requests with low latencies.
- GenAI products like LLMs require longer processing times and have different infrastructure needs.
- Web Foundation optimized runtime limits, thread-pool sizing, JIT cache, request warm-up, and shadow traffic for GenAI.
- Increasing runtime limits for GenAI requests and customizing configurations improved efficiency.
- Optimizations like thread-pool sizing and JIT caching enhanced performance for GenAI workloads.
- Meta's focus on real-time configuration and infrastructure adjustments showcases their commitment to optimizing GenAI capabilities.
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Instagram is offering creators up to $20,000 to bring people to the app
- Instagram is offering a new program called 'Referrals' that pays US-based creators for driving people to the app.
- Creators can earn up to $20,000 by getting paid $100 for every new user who signs up or for every 1,000 eligible visits to the app.
- The 'Referrals' program is invite-only and will run for six weeks from May through June, with payments handled by a third-party partner called Glimmer.
- Instagram is encouraging creators to share links off the platform on websites and apps like TikTok, YouTube, Discord, and Substack to participate in the program.
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Microsoft just taught its AI agents to talk to each other—and it could transform how we work
- Microsoft announced a significant expansion of its Copilot Studio platform, introducing multi-agent systems for AI agents to collaborate on complex tasks.
- The new features aim to make AI agents more practical for enterprise use, addressing key limitations in business settings.
- The multi-agent system enables agents to work together, improving maintainability, solution building, and overall reliability.
- Microsoft introduced 'computer use,' enabling agents to interact with desktop applications when APIs are not available.
- Custom models from Azure AI Foundry, including the latest from OpenAI GPT-4.1, can now be integrated into Copilot Studio.
- New tools like a Visual Studio Code extension and centralized admin tools enhance the development and management of Copilot agents.
- In-conversation agent recommendations suggest relevant agents based on user needs, improving user experience through dynamic handoffs.
- Microsoft announced integration with WhatsApp and a SharePoint channel to expand the reach of custom agents.
- The company emphasizes a dual approach, catering to both experienced developers and business users with limited coding experience.
- Future developments may focus on agent discovery and accessibility to further enhance the AI agent ecosystem.
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Britney Spears References Colin Farrell Fling—While Posing in See-Through Nightgown
- Britney Spears made a rare reference to her past fling with Colin Farrell while posing in a see-through nightgown.
- In a recent Instagram video, Britney was seen trying on a barely-there nightgown with fingerless gloves.
- She mentioned wearing a La Perla nightgown to a premiere with Colin Farrell, prompting memories of the past.
- Spears later realized that she actually wore a camisole-like pajama top, not a nightgown, to Farrell's premiere.
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How to Build a Loyal Fanbase on Instagram That Actually Engages
- In the Instagram world, engagement is key to building a loyal fanbase.
- Engagement drives Instagram's algorithm more than just follower count.
- Provide valuable content and boost social proof with services like Media Mister.
- Define your brand tone and connect with your audience through consistent posting.
- Encourage engagement by actively responding to comments and asking questions.
- Show authenticity and vulnerability to connect with followers on a deeper level.
- Collaborate with like-minded creators to expand your reach and credibility.
- Use Instagram Insights to track metrics and refine your strategy based on data.
- Building a loyal fanbase takes time, effort, and consistency.
- Focus on creating value, consistency, and meaningful interactions to grow your loyal audience.
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