Meta said it acted on 33.2 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in the first half of 2026, with over 97% detected by its own systems before user reports. The company is also rolling out new AI tools, including a large language model that flags 'signposting' ads which appear harmless but direct users to illegal content hosted elsewhere online. Meta also introduced a 'red-teaming AI agent' designed to probe its own safety systems for weaknesses.
Xreal revealed on Wednesday that its Project Aura display glasses, which pair with a processing puck running Android XR, will cost $1,279, though it has not set a release date. The device is expected within the next month or two and is currently limited to customers who placed a $100 preorder hold earlier this year, with broader availability coming soon. It undercuts the timing of Meta's upcoming $1,299 Meta VR Glasses, due next year.
Meta has failed to remove numerous AI-created videos depicting graphic child abuse from Facebook, despite reports and previous removals. An account previously taken down was reinstated without explanation and remains active, with thousands of similar videos still accessible on the platform. The company has not responded to recent reports requesting action or clarification.
ICANN has begun accepting applications for new top-level domains (TLDs), with 1,615 submissions from 481 applicants. Notably, several tech companies, including Meta and OpenAI, applied for domains like .agent and .agi, reflecting the growing influence of artificial intelligence. Applications also include generic domains such as .geek and .anime, alongside numerous branded TLDs like .facebook and .zillow.
Meta has expanded its agentic AI assistant Muse to iPad after weeks as the top free iPhone app in the U.S. App Store. The update also adds new business-tool connectors including Asana, Canva, Dropbox, Figma, QuickBooks, GitHub, Klaviyo, Zoom, Granola and Notion, letting Muse handle tasks like marketing plans, client pitches and product pages with user approval.
The Meta Quest 3S with 128GB storage is available at a reduced price of $297.49 through the end of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, down from $349.99. The headset features the same chipset as the Quest 3 but has slightly lower display quality, making it a cost-effective option for casual VR users. Buyers also receive three months of Horizon Plus for access to a broad selection of games.
Aaron Sorkin's film depicts Frances Haugen, a Facebook product manager, as she leaks internal documents to the Wall Street Journal and testifies before Congress, highlighting her efforts to expose platform issues. The movie combines real events with some timeline adjustments, notably placing key moments on January 6, 2021, instead of their actual dates.
Tab, a personal AI assistant accessible via text on iMessage or WhatsApp, announced Tuesday it has emerged from stealth with a $300 million valuation. The company, founded this year by Brennan Erbz, Stafford Schlitt, and Ammar Amdani, did not disclose specific funding figures but named SV Angel, Valar Ventures, and American Spirit as investors. Tab handles tasks like ordering groceries or booking travel on users' behalf using its own phone number, computer, and wallet.
A new film from writer-director Aaron Sorkin, titled The Social Reckoning, dramatizes the Wall Street Journal's Pulitzer-winning investigation into Facebook, known as 'The Facebook Files.' It follows reporter Jeff Horowitz, played by Jeremy Allen White, and whistleblower Frances Haugen, played by Mikey Madison, as she exposes internal research showing Instagram's harm to teen mental health and Facebook's algorithm promoting extremist content. The film depicts Haugen's path from Facebook engineer to congressional witness after she leaked internal documents in 2021.
XREAL has revealed pricing for its first Android XR glasses, the Aura, which start at $1,279 for a 12GB/256GB model and $1,499 for 16GB/512GB. The glasses come in medium and large sizes, feature dual built-in displays with a 70-degree field of view, a trackpad, hand-tracking, and are powered via a tethered puck with a Snapdragon Reality Elite chip. Pre-orders are currently limited to those who paid a reservation deposit, with wider availability opening in the coming weeks and shipping beginning mid-November.
Meta demonstrated its $1,299 VR Glasses at Connect in September, while Xreal, partnering with Google on the Android XR platform, has priced its competing Aura glasses at $1,279 for a 12GB/256GB model. Xreal's Aura is open for preorder to existing paid reservation holders, with wider public preorders coming in weeks and shipping to the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea this year, ahead of Meta's device.
Meta has updated its Muse iOS app to include native iPad support, about a month after the app launched and a week after a Mac version arrived. The same update adds new integrations for the iPhone version, including Canva, Dropbox, Figma, QuickBooks, GitHub, Zoom, Asana, Klaviyo, Granola, and Notion, plus a feature letting small business owners set a goal for Muse to autonomously plan marketing and product pages around.
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