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Meta is shutting down its desktop Messenger app

Meta is shutting down its Messenger app for macOS and Windows and pushing users to the web. Meta confirmed over email to Engadget that the app will be fully shutdown on December 15, after which the easiest ways to access Messenger chats when you're not on your phone will be the Facebook app on Windows, or the Facebook and Messenger websites.The company hasn't provided an explanation for why it's abandoning its desktop Messenger apps, but Meta's support article does say that users will receive a notification informing them of the shutdown, and will be blocked from accessing the app after December 15. In order for your chats to be saved going forward, the company says you'll have to turn on secure storage and add a pin code to your account. To make sure your chats wi [...]

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Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website, which is a thing that exists

Meta is shutting down the standalone Messenger website, according to a company help page. The website will disappear in April, though web users will still be able to send and receive messages within F [...]

Match Score: 151.40

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Meta Ray-Ban Display review: Chunky frames with impressive abilities

I've been wearing the $800 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses daily for ten days and I'm still a bit conflicted. On one hand, I'm still not entirely comfortable with how they look. I've [...]

Match Score: 114.83

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How an Oregon court became the stage for a $115,000 showdown between Meta and Facebook creators

Some of the most successful creators on Facebook aren't names you'd ever recognize. In fact, many of their pages don't have a face or recognizable persona attached. Instead, they run pa [...]

Match Score: 107.41

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Oakley Meta glasses review: A familiar formula with some upgrades

If you're at all familiar with Meta's Ray-Ban-branded smart glasses, there won't be many surprises when it comes to its latest Oakley frames. The Oakley Meta glasses rely heavily on wha [...]

Match Score: 101.50

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Ray-Ban Meta (2nd Gen) review: Smart glasses are finally getting useful

In a lot of ways, Meta's hasn't changed much with its second-gen Ray-Ban glasses. The latest model has the same design and largely the same specs as the originals, with two important upgrade [...]

Match Score: 84.72

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Oakley Meta Vanguard review: Sporty to a fault

By now, I have a well-established routine when I set up a new pair of Meta smart glasses. I connect my Instagram, WhatsApp and Spotify accounts. I complete the slightly convoluted steps in my Bluetoot [...]

Match Score: 82.09

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Everything Meta announced at Connect 2025: Second-gen Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Vanguard and Meta Ray-Ban Display

At Meta Connect 2025's kickoff event, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a trio of new smart eyewear, including its first model with augmented reality. Meta's boss also announced the second generation [...]

Match Score: 78.35

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What to expect at Meta Connect 2025: 'Hypernova' smart glasses, AI and the metaverse

Meta Connect, the company's annual event dedicated to all things AR, VR, AI and the metaverse is just days away. And once again, it seems like it will be a big year for smart glasses and AI.<b [...]

Match Score: 75.75

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Meta will warn WhatsApp and Messenger users against scams

Meta is launching new tools aimed at trying to protect Messenger and WhatsApp users from potential scams. The company says its teams have "detected and disrupted" nearly 8 million accounts a [...]

Match Score: 68.75