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As for the 2020’s Facebook Campus, the new section is meant to allow college students to interact better with their fellow college mates. Other than that, it also allows students to stay updated with the latest happenings through campus-specific News Feed, and join various groups or events via the Campus Chats section. To access the new section, students will need to create a Campus profile by including their college email and graduation year....

This time around, it looks like it will only be available to people aged 18 and above, rather than the 13-25 age window from before. Facebook also says that it will use your Facebook account to verify your age. As for the kind of data that’s being collected, they range from installed apps, time spent on said apps, and data on specific features that you use. That said, the company said that it won’t see specific content like messages and passwords, nor will it use the collected data to send you targeted ads....

Subscriptions lets fans support their favourite creators by paying them a certain amount on a monthly basis, usually in exchange for exclusive content — similar to Patreon or OnlyFans. Currently, creators who use Subscriptions have to give up 15-30% of their earnings from subscribers who pay through the Facebook app on iOS, as Apple takes a commission fee on in-app purchases. To get around this, Facebook is adding a tool called “Promotional Link”, which is a personalised link found in Creator Studio that creators can use to direct their audience towards a sign-up page....

Without providing much information, the leakster claims that Facebook is working on a new feature called Digital Collectibles, which presumably allows its users to showcase their NFT collection. Based on a screenshot that he provided, the allegedly upcoming feature will be located in the Photos tab on a user’s profile. Unfortunately, Paluzzi did not include any examples to visualise how Digital Collectibles will display the artworks, though it is very likely that they will be arranged in the typical album-like manner....

Starting from today, the company has rolled out a new notification which would inform users if they trying to share a news article that is more than 90 days old. The update is gradually being made available throughout the world as we speak. The move is generally a follow up to the context button that Facebook implemented in 2018 which provides additional details regarding a news article. Among those details include brief information about the publisher, related articles, and locations of where the article has already been shared....

The implementation is similar to the one found on Instagram. Which is in turn is a lot like Google’s Digital Wellbeing, found on YouTube and Android 9 Pie. You can check the amount of time you spend on the app and even set soft limits on it. The limit then chimes in as a reminder that you’ve used it for longer than you wanted. We already have this option on our Facebook app at the time of writing, and from the looks of it, the recorded time spent is strictly based on the device you’re using....

Just to be clear to our readers – the company’s renowned social media platform is not planning to exit the Android operating system. Rather, Facebook – as a company – aims to have its in-house devices such as Oculus and Portal to run independently from Google’s platform. According to the report, Facebook’s head of AR and VR, Ficus Kirkpatrick says that “it’s possible” that the company’s future hardware won’t need to rely on Google’s software....

But let’s be honest – not all of us are tech-savvy. We often don’t know how to troubleshoot faulty Wi-Fi on our own. But even despite this, we all need Wi-Fi to function at home and at work. Getting Your Wi-Fi To Work Shouldn’t Be That Hard Nobody wants to spend a whole day trying to fix their own Wi-Fi at home, that’s why #UnifiPromise has made it so that you can spend time with your family without worry!...

YouTuber theRadBrad tweeted about an email going around with claims to give beta access to Far Cry 6. It supposedly comes from an official Ubisoft address, and comes with an embargo to make it look more legitimate. Clicking on the provided link instals malware that “watches your screen and records everything you do”. Ubisoft has since confirmed that Far Cry 6 beta emails are phishing attempts. Naturally, the company also tells you to not interact with such emails....

The high-profile breach, which Microsoft last month blamed on China, has reportedly affected at least 60,000 victims globally. Microsoft has since worked furiously to rectify Exchange’s vulnerabilities while Washington pleads for organisations to patch up. Clearly, US authorities concluded that voluntary patching simply wasn’t enough. The Department of Justice (DOJ), which oversees the FBI, said the operation successfully “removed one early hacking group’s remaining web shells which could have been used to maintain and escalate persistent, unauthorised access to US networks....

As VGC reports, there are four games being released to coincide with the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The problem is that all four are Web3 titles, and would involve blockchain in some way. The report cites a statement from the sports org which claims that these games “are designed with web 3.0 and the future of digital engagement in mind”. Which is either a severe misreading of the gaming room, or a boldfaced reaching for a piece of the blockchain pie....

Backed by their wholly-owned 100% fibre infrastructure, TIME is rated Malaysia’s most consistent network in terms of connection data rate and latency by world renowned internet speed test, Ookla. Furthermore, it also offers the best value with home internet speeds of up to 1Gbps from prices as low as RM99 per month! TIME OmniMesh Previously, we’ve introduced our readers to TIME’s OmniMesh – a mesh WiFi system that delivers strong and stable WiFi connectivity to all corners of your home....

Unfortunately, while some of these features live on in generations after their introduction, the vast majority of them did not. No doubt some of them went away for the better, but there are a number of them that are sorely missed. Today, we’ll be looking at some of these gimmicks in video game hardware that have come and gone. This list will be in no particular order, and some gimmicks may involve more than one piece of hardware....

ETNews reports that Samsung recently received two orders for next generation chips. One is from Cisco’s telecommunications products. The other comes from Google, which involves measuring body movements. On this, the Korean tech giant will be handling both design and production of the said chip. This is a little unusual in that the design is usually handled by the party that wants the chip made. But the report attributes this to Samsung’s strategy of adding value, by providing “customised” tech and features that its customers need....

The decision, similar to what Apple had done back in November last year, seems to come after complaints by some developers of Google Play and its fee structure, as well as scrutiny from regulators over the way it controls the operating system and the prices they charge developers. It is also possible that Google’s loosening on its revenue practices could be partially due to last year’s fiasco with Epic Games....

The apps tricked users by loading the Facebook sign-in page and redirecting it to a command and control server, which loaded JavaScript that then “hijacked” usernames and passwords and passed them to the app, thus the command server. To complete their goal, they would also swipe some cookies from the authorisation session. While Facebook was the only target, in each case, the perpetrators could have easily redirected users toward alternative internet services....

Firstly, there will be two subscription tiers; the first is Stadia Pro, which will cost US$9.99 (~RM41) a month. At that price, Stadia Pro also allows gamers to stream their gaming experience at up to 4K resolution at 60fps, and with 5.1 surround sound, provided you have the home entertainment setup for it. Speaking of which, Google says that you’re going to need an internet connection with speeds of 35Mbps or higher if you’re going to want to enjoy that 4K resolution and high framerates....

To recap, the company explained that the new service is its first foray into grocery delivery functioning from a physical store which only caters to online shopping. Through GrabSupermarket, it aims to provide households within its operating area with over 2,500 products ranging from fresh produce, beverages, necessities and more. The store itself, according to Grab, is located “in the middle of the high traffic areas in the Klang Valley” which began servicing a limited area during its pilot testing....

The security flaws were reported by a Marcus Mengs (@mame82), who posted his discovery of the flaws and how they work on both Twitter and YouTube. In total, Mengs discovered four new vulnerabilities in Logitech dongles featuring the brand’s “Unifying” 2.4GHz radio technology. It’s an alarming discovery, especially when you consider that the technology has been around since 2009. One of these vulnerabilities essentially allow attackers to “sniff on keyboard traffic”, and even inject their own keystrokes into an affected dongle....

The new bicycle is actually a product from the Serial 1 Cycle Company, a new brand formed under the Harley-Davidson banner. It is helmed by a team of the latter’s alumni including president Jason Huntsman, vice president Ben Lund, and several others. It is believed that the Serial 1 eBicycle itself is the first of many to be manufactured by the company. Not much of the new e-bike’s details were provided, such as its motors and battery....