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Instagram was down — Live updates on massive outage affecting DMs

There seems to be an issue with Instagram, as users are reporting problems on the popular social network.

Tom’s Guide

I tested the Huawei MatePad Pro Max, and I wish this iPad Pro-rivaling tablet had the software to match its excellent hardware

Huawei can still nail hardware and display tech, but in the MatePad Pro Max, the brand’s software restrictions continue to blight what is an otherwise great tablet.

TechRadar

Facebook was down – here's everything we know about the disruption that impacted Meta platforms like Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram

It looks like Meta is having a rough Friday morning. Starting shortly before 10 AM ET, reports began to spike from users unable to access both Facebook and WhatsApp, with the number of complaints continuing to climb.

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EU court partially sides with Meta in a blow to the European Commission

The EU's General Court has annulled Facebook Marketplace's gatekeeper designation under the Digital Markets Act — but the ruling is largely procedural, as the Commission had already stripped the platform of that status a year earlier.

Euronews

“In the next 12 months there are going to be two, possibly three more Moog synths – we’re going to have some instant classics added to our roster”: EXCLUSIVE! Moog President Joe Richardson tells us what's coming next from the iconic synth brand

With the Muse and Messenger signalling that Moog is still in rude health following its acquisition by InMusic, we catch up with its president to learn more about life behind the scenes at the world’s biggest synth brand

MusicRadar

Unsealed Court Documents Reveal Meta Staff Flagged 7.5 Million Annual Child Abuse Reports That Would Vanish After Messenger Encryption

Meta's end-to-end encryption raises child safety concerns, with a New Mexico trial revealing internal warnings that disappearing abuse reports highlight the tension between privacy and protection.

International Business Times UK

Cool new proggy sounds you'll want to hear from Anneke Van Giersbergen, Gazpacho, Einar Solberg, The Claypool Lennon Delirium and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Great new prog you must hear from Heavy Axe, Antariksh, Hedvig Mollestand Weejuns, Dennis Atlas and more in Tracks Of The Week

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Eddy Shah obituary

Newspaper owner who took on the print unions and in 1986 launched Today, Britain’s first full-colour daily

The Guardian - UK

Meta is killing Messenger on Windows — These secure messaging apps are a perfect replacement on PC

Meta has announced that it will be deprecating its Messenger apps on Windows and macOS on December 15. Here's how to ensure you don't lose your chat history, as well as three great alternatives for your Windows PC.

Windows Central

The Indian WhatsApp? Arattai Messenger set to compete with WhatsApp as it surpasses 5 million downloads in just a few days, flying past Telegram, Messenger, and Snapchat

Arattai Messenger has soared past five million downloads, surpassing Telegram and Snapchat, but faces scrutiny over its incomplete encryption.

TechRadar

“A worthy addition to Moog’s long history of analogue synths”: Moog Messenger review

It might look a little basic at first glance, but on closer inspection Moog’s latest is a smart and inspiring – if pricey – monosynth

MusicRadar

"There's too much new gear!": The 12 best instruments, effects and innovations you need to know about from Superbooth 2025

New synths, drum machines, effects and oddities from the Berlin synth expo

MusicRadar

Defunct media startup The Messenger settles class action lawsuit with former employees for $4.5 million

‘This settlement will not result in immediate payment to the class members, because Defendant’s assets are being liquidated in a separate proceeding in Delaware state court,’ the settlement agreement notes.

The Independent UK

Meta's changed the Facebook Messenger logo at the worst possible time

Is this Mark Zuckerberg's "masculine energy"?

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Evening Standard

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship timeline as pair announce engagement

The pair announced their engagement on social media

Marie Claire

Mariah Carey Signs Rihanna's Breast During Holiday Concert

Proof that 2024 can still bring surprises.

TechRadar

Meta is trying to make Messenger into a video conferencing contender

Calls on Messenger now support HD video, background noise suppression, voice isolation and more.

Dynamite News

Meta introduces advanced AI Assistant Llama-3 to Indian users

Meta has launched its advanced artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI, across its major platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, catering specifically to users in India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Meta details plans to open WhatsApp and Messenger to third-party platforms in the EU while maintaining privacy

Meta has shared how it will enable interoperability for WhatsApp and Messenger without impacting privacy or removing encryption.

The Guardian - US

The spectacular collapse of the Messenger is a lesson on how not to do journalism

The startup publication blew through $50m in less than a year – money that could sustain some newsrooms for decades

The Guardian - US

‘I just got laid off’: news startup the Messenger abruptly shutters after a year

Employees blindsided by news that company blew through $50m investment, will offer no severance and will cut off healthcare

Salon

Trump's brief testimony could hurt him

"It's clear Trump wanted to avoid the bloodbath of a cross-examination but wanted to say something"

The Guardian - US

Florida school district pulls dictionaries for ‘sexual conduct’ descriptions

Officials say materials – including encyclopedias and other books – violate state law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Will Meta’s encryption plans be a ‘devastating blow’ to child safety online?

The Facebook and Instagram owner is miles ahead of the competition, say regulators, who suggest that could change when it rolls out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger

The Guardian - US

Child safety groups and prosecutors criticize encryption of Facebook and Messenger

Meta submitted nearly 95% of 29m reports of child sexual abuse material in 2022 and encryption will make it harder to detect

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