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Facebook changes company name to Meta in a major rebrand

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Facebook has officially announced that it will change its name to Meta, signalling a new era for the social media giant

The name change follows months of scrutiny and growing public distrust around the social media giant

The shift will see a new focus on becoming a computing platform specialising in virtual reality and the metaverse

Chief Executive and Founder Mark Zuckerberg says the metaverse is the next frontier and from now on the company will be metaverse first, not Facebook first.

As Zuckerberg says in the video, all of the company’s apps will keep their current names… with Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram now sitting underneath the Meta banner.

The company will begin trading under the Ticker MVRS, as in Metaverse, from December 1st.

Zuckerberg says he has been thinking about the brand a lot as they begin this next chapter, and believes that whilst it is an iconic social media brand, it no longer encompasses everything that they do.

The name change comes as tech giants right around the world try to get their slice of the metaverse, which refers to the combination of virtual and augmented reality technologies in a new online realm.

 Zuckerberg says “Facebook is a company that builds technology to connect people, and the metaverse is the next frontier just like social networking was when we got started.”

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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Is cloud technology the solution for every organisation’s needs?

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May 16, 2024

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Amidst the dominance of cloud technologies in the tech landscape, questions are rising over applicability and its cost implications.

As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud technologies, skepticism is brewing over whether it’s the optimal solution for every organisational need.

Additionally, the notion of “free” cloud services is being challenged, highlighting the importance of understanding the true costs and benefits associated with cloud adoption.

Harsha Patil, Engineering manager, California USA shares his key insights on the cloud conundrum. #featured

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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May 16, 2024

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While the fate of TikTok remains uncertain in the U.S.—there is no shortage of possibilities.

Several investors are hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

This comes after ByteDance and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to block the law from going into effect.

Meanwhile, eight TikTok creators filed their own challenge, arguing the law violates their First Amendment rights to free speech.

But as the saga continues many media outlets are defending the platform.

David Zhang from China Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #TikTok #TikTokban #socialmedia #China

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