This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Instagram Stories NFTs, Twitter Notes feature, Snap’s accelerator program, & more! — FACEBOOK & META The metaverse is getting its own digital wallet in Meta Pay. Meta is opening up its Facebook Stars creator donation process to all eligible creators as it expands monetization options on the platform. Facebook is cracking down on fake reviews on its platform.

This week in Hard Refresh: Tech we review two new cyber laws, TikTok privacy, the state of crypto, & more! — CYBERSECURITY President Biden signed two bipartisan cyber bills into law this week, that will enhance federal, state, and local cybersecurity measures. That’s what we like to see. Microsoft’s cybersecurity tool, Defender, was always available for businesses, but as of this week it’s now available on all platforms for the general public…

This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Meta parental controls, Instagram’s Stories bug, Beyonce, & more! — FACEBOOK & META Did someone say HIPAA violation? Apparently hospital websites are sending patients’ medical information to Facebook via a tracking tool common amongst hospital sites. Meta added a bunch of new Reels creation options for Instagram and Facebook this week. A leaked memo revealed that Facebook is changing up its algorithm to…

This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Twitter accessibility updates, Spotify audiobooks, TikTok’s “healthy coke,” & more! — FACEBOOK & META Meta is looking to improve digital literacy in kids with its new Pledge Planets series in Messenger Kids. INSTAGRAM Instagram is making changes to its sensitive content controls, soon giving users the ability to filter all recommended content. The platform has also added the option to pin posts to profiles.

This week in Hard Refresh: Tech we review Mozilla privacy plans, legacy G Suite updates, Ethereum’s value, & more! — CYBERSECURITY Apple announced a new security update feature in iOS16 this week, that will deliver important security updates to its devices faster. Authorities warned this week of Beijing-backed hackers breaching major U.S. telecommunications companies through system vulnerabilities. That’s why we update, people!

This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review 90 second Reels, Shared Snap Stories, the Depp/Heard trial verdict, & more! — FACEBOOK & META Sheryl Sandberg announced this week that she’s stepping down as Meta’s COO. Meta has plans to add a dedicated Calls tab in the Messenger app. INSTAGRAM Instagram Reels can now go up to 90 seconds, plus the functionality comes with a lot more new features. Instagram also rolled out new AMBER…

This week in Hard Refresh: Tech we review Twitter fines, Jamie Dimon talking bitcoin, Magic Leap’s AR headset, & more! — CYBERSECURITY Twitter was fined $150 million this week for misusing users’ data for advertising without first gaining consent. Mastercard has expanded their cybersecurity and risks services with a new simulation and assessment platform. Secret messages in source code could be the reason for many major security breaches.

This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Snapchat parental controls, Musk’s Twitter, Ray Liotta, & more! — FACEBOOK & META To appease regulators, Meta has consolidated its privacy policy. The company also announced recurring notifications for business messaging this week, a major shift in its usual approach. INSTAGRAM Instagram has rolled out a new typeface in Stories and a subtly different logo. Have you spotted them yet?

This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Meta Pay, Twitter’s top execs jumping ship, the crying filter, & more! — FACEBOOK & META Facebook Pay will soon get a rebrand as Meta Pay. Meta is looking to push publishers to create more short-form video content, which feels in line with their recent Reels push. Facebook is doing away with some location settings, citing low-usage. INSTAGRAM Instagram started to test NFTs with a select group…