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Taking a cue from X, Threads tests AI-powered summaries of trending topics
- Threads, the competitor to Meta's X, is testing AI-powered summaries of trending topics in its app's 'Trending now' section in the U.S.
- Similar to X's Stories feature, Threads uses an AI chatbot, Grok, to summarize trending topics in its Explore section.
- Threads will also test an expanded set of trending topics and provide improved search options within a specific date range.
- With increased competition from Bluesky, Threads has rolled out changes to its algorithmic feed and introduced custom feeds to curate content.
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WhatsApp supports voice message transcription, but it’s better on iPhone than Android
- Meta is rolling out voice message transcription support for WhatsApp on both iPhone and Android.
- Voice transcription happens on-device and remains end-to-end encrypted.
- iPhone users will have support for more languages than Android users.
- The feature is now out of beta and available for both platforms.
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The Metaverse: Unlocking New Realities and Opportunities
- The Metaverse is a digital universe where people can interact in real-time through avatars, participate in immersive experiences, and engage in virtual economies.
- It combines technologies like blockchain, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) to create interconnected virtual spaces.
- The Metaverse is projected to become a $5 trillion industry by 2030 and includes areas such as entertainment, gaming, virtual real estate, and decentralized finance (DeFi).
- Sameborn, a Metaverse startup in the UAE, stands out with its hybrid theory, Tap-to-Earn gaming model, virtual land sales, NFTs, and dual-token economy.
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Meta takes down millions of accounts related to ‘pig-butchering’ scams
- Meta Platforms Inc. has removed about 2 million accounts related to investment scams known as 'pig-butchering'.
- The scams involve online grooming, befriending victims, and then inviting them to invest in get-rich-quick schemes, often related to cryptocurrency.
- Meta has cracked down on these scams, resulting in fewer instances of them.
- The FBI has reported a sharp rise in crypto scams, with Americans losing $4 billion in recent years.
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Massively Overthinking: Breaking the load-bearing mechanics in MMORPGs
- The parable of Chesterton’s Fence can be applied to MMORPGs. It argues that laws are like a fence across a road that should not be ripped down without trying to figure out why it was constructed. In MMORPG genre, game devs tried to 'reform' games by breaking fundamental mechanics that caused all-new problems.
- EA brought in Diablo-minded developers to create Age of Shadows expansion for Ultima Online that completely demolished the gameplay's gear structure. The system had a good reason for existing, but the new system broke everything, including PvP, and took several developers to address and repair it.
- Star Wars Galaxies' NGE is another example of breaking game mechanics. The developers wrecked a beloved free-form character building system that deleted whole playstyles and systems from the game. Deleting the bio-engineering skills from the game made the game part of the game literally unplayable, and it took SOE several years to restore all of those things - and it did, eventually.
- WildStar's poorly executed idea of endgame design was a major MMO change that caused problems. Whether it was forced attunement to enter raid content or the large-scale Warplots PvP mode, they doomed the game.
- LOTRO and DDO's server tech and database updates caused scads of problems, and the studio had to scramble to fix it. It wasn't thoroughly thought through, and this bit the game in the butt.
- Guild Wars 2's mystic coin market value and balance were severely affected by an update, which wrecked the economy and created a bunker meta in sPvP for a while.
- Most, if not all, changes made during The Secret World's transition to Secret World Legends broke the game. The game was off-putting to the average gamer, but loyal fans found its complexity special. By trying to create a game that attempts to cater to both, Funcom created a game that neither group was happy with.
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WoW Classic Classic launches tonight with fresh progression servers and some changes
- WoW Classic Classic launches tonight with fresh progression servers and some changes
- Blizzard opens fresh start megaservers for WoW Classic, starting at 5:00 pm eastern.
- All servers will start with vanilla and progress through phases, eventually moving to The Burning Crusade.
- Blizzard implements quality-of-life improvements and enforces faction balance on PvP servers.
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Cracking Down On Organized Crime Behind Scam Centers
- Meta is sharing its approach to countering the cross-border criminal organizations behind forced-labor scam compounds under our Dangerous Organizations and Individuals (DOI) and safety policies.
- ‘Pig butchering’ is an egregious and sophisticated fraud scam where the target is manipulated to deposit more and more money into an investment scheme, often using cryptocurrency, and ultimately lose that money.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, scam compounds run by organized crime emerged in the Asia Pacific region as one of the major sources of ‘pig butchering’ and other scam activity.
- At the outset, Meta actively engaged with expert NGOs and law enforcement partners to better understand the modus operandi of these criminal groups.
- The criminal compounds force their workers to engage in a wide range of malicious activity, from cryptocurrency, gambling, loan and investment scams (e.g., ‘pig butchering’) to government and other impersonation scams.
- Meta relies on its DOI policies as the most effective and appropriate set of measures for disrupting organized crime.
- This year alone, Meta has taken down over two million accounts associated with scam centers in Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines.
- Meta is working with law enforcement agencies around the globe to share its insights into how this criminal industry operates and help law enforcement protect communities from these scams.
- Teams across Meta are constantly rolling out new product features to help protect people on its apps from known scam tactics at scale.
- Meta will continue sharing regular updates about its work to counter scams more broadly, including safety tips and product updates rolled out across its apps.
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Vague Patch Notes: The ridiculous marketing doublespeak around MMORPGs
- New World marketing department has tried to brand it as anything other than an MMORPG.
- Marketing departments try to avoid MMORPG as a term to sell games to The Average Gamer.
- It's ridiculous to assume you can trick people into playing a game by calling it something else.
- If a video game requires an online connection, involves playing with lots of other people in a shared world and has a persistent landscape, it's going to be realized as an MMORPG.
- Marketing teams try to set different expectations for the future of the game than what they are initially.
- Sometimes words are used to define not what the game is but what it is expected to be.
- Calling the game a one-time purchase ARPG will be enough to keep everybody satisfied.
- People are trying to make the best of an awkward situation with some creative marketing when they have nothing but bad options.
- When Amazon says New World is something other than an MMORPG, it doesn't really mean the game as it exists has changed.
- It's simply signaling that it doesn't plan to support the game with MMORPG-tier content the way MMORPG fans expect.
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Black Friday Meta Quest 3 deals and bundles 2024: Original and 3S included
- Black Friday Meta Quest 3 deals and bundles are available for the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S VR headsets.
- The Meta Quest 3 is a user-friendly VR experience with a large library of apps and games.
- Meta Quest 3S bundles come with a free download of the Batman: Arkham Shadow VR game.
- Both the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S are expected to have discounts during Black Friday.
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How I Created a Social Recommendation Network in Brazil
- RecomendeMe is a cultural recommendation network created by a programmer in Brazil.
- The goal of any social network is to create a community, and the most significant challenge is acquiring users. This is called the Cold Start Problem, and it’s a challenge for new communities.
- RecomendeMe used personalization via early adopters to bypass the Cold Start Problem.
- Early success comes not only from algorithms but also from a community of like-minded individuals.
- Profiles are more than a username or avatar. It’s a gateway to human connection, and to create a sense of community likes and dislikes are integral to the experience.
- RecomendeMe aims to create a space that celebrates cultural diversity while prioritizing the human aspect of recommendations.
- One of the challenges observed in today’s digital ecosystem is the fragmentation of interests. RecomendeMe aims to bridge this gap.
- RecomendeMe’s ultimate goal is to become a space where people can share, discover, and connect over cultural content.
- RecomendeMe wanted to create a space where recommendations feel alive, authentic, and personal again.
- The best recommendations come not from the smartest system but from the most genuine hearts.
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The WoW Classic Classic anniversary rollout is getting an Oceania server after all
- Blizzard has agreed to add an Oceania PvP server for World of Warcraft Classic Classic anniversary rollout.
- Aussie and Kiwi players raised concerns about high ping and requested a local server.
- Blizzard clarified that the Oceania server will be a PvP server.
- All servers, regardless of region, will open today at 5 p.m. EST.
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WhatsApp is finally doing something about its marketing spam problem
- WhatsApp will soon let its users stop or resume receiving business marketing messages.
- Unsubscribing from marketing messages will still allow companies to send users essential texts.
- This feature will be handy for those interested in order updates or one-time authentication codes but not promotions.
- Parent company Meta is introducing new tools to help WhatsApp users manage their inboxes and control spam.
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WhatsApp will finally let you unsubscribe from business marketing spam
- WhatsApp is testing new ways for users to provide feedback on business messages.
- Users will have the option to indicate their interest in receiving certain types of messages.
- Businesses can send messages in categories such as marketing, utility, authentication, and service.
- WhatsApp aims to strike a balance between monetization and user experience.
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Overwatch 2 unveils its newest tank hero Hazard along with a weekend trial for the character
- Blizzard has unveiled its newest tank hero Hazard for Overwatch 2.
- Hazard is a big, muscly, and Scottish character who leads the Phreaks gang.
- He sports a gun for an arm and has power augmented by an unstable substance called vanadium.
- Hazard will be available for a trial period from November 22nd to November 25th.
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Messenger gets HD video calls, AI backgrounds, and more
- Meta introduces new features for Messenger, including AI-powered noise suppression.
- HD video calls and voice isolation are now available in Messenger.
- Users can now leave audio or video voice messages for contacts who are not available.
- Messenger integrates with Siri on iOS, allowing users to make calls and send messages using voice commands.
- AI backgrounds for video calls are launched, enabling users to choose AI-generated backgrounds.
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