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Facebook Gaming is going the way of Microsoft's Mixer, with its apps slated to shut down
By Jez Corden published
Facebook Gaming is starting to wind down, failing to compete with Twitch.
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Save up to $100 on Facebook Portal smart displays and catch up with family
By John Levite published
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Facebook Messenger might soon support Chat Heads on Windows and macOS
By Sean Endicott published
Facebook Messenger on Windows and macOS might support Chat Heads in the near future. The feature was discovered by a reverse engineer on the desktop versions of the app.
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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram all down right now
By Sean Endicott last updated
Several popular web services are down right now, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. There are also spiking outage reports for Xbox Live, Snapchat, Twitter, and several other services.
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Buy a Portal from Facebook and save $100 on a second smart device
By John Levite published
This deal works on both the Portal and Portal TV. Enable video calling for yourself and someone else with free shipping to multiple addresses as well. The sale has been extended until October 19.
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Buy two Portal smart devices, save $100, and keep in touch with family and friends
By John Levite published
Grab one for yourself and send one to a friend or family member. Or keep a couple around the house. You can control your smart home, conduct video calls, or just stream your favorite music.
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FTC takes a second swing at Facebook with amended antitrust complaint
By Sean Endicott published
In an amended filing to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the FTC accused Facebook of buying or burying competing services to maintain a social media monopoly.
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