This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Google’s AR glasses, Instagram boost feature, YouTube shopping, & more! — FACEBOOK & META Facebook is rolling out a new Feeds tab which will feature updates from friends and Groups. It always makes me laugh when Facebook reverts back to an old version of an existing feature and markets it as new. Meta launched a new program this week that supports small businesses that…

This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Instagram updates, Snapchat NFTs, the NASA photos, & more! — FACEBOOK & META Meta’s first human rights report is coming out strong in defense of the company’s misinformation strategy. An interesting take to dig your heels in on. In a new test, Facebook is allowing users to have multiple profiles. I feel like people don’t want to even have one Facebook profile so…

This week in Hard Refresh: Tech we review GameStop’s NFT marketplace, Apple Lockdown Mode, & more! — CYBERSECURITY Microsoft disclosed this week that large-scale AiTM phishing attacks have been targeting over 10,000 organizations since September 2021. We absolutely love to see it. Apple’s new Lockdown Mode for iPhone plans on fighting hackings. Honda owners, beware. That keyfob hack actually works, despite what Honda’s been saying.

This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review CoTweets, Meta’s AI tool, Instagram videos v. Reels, & more! — FACEBOOK & META Privacy rules in the European Union are slowly but surely turning against Facebook. INSTAGRAM Instagram might only allow video content to be uploaded as Reels going forward… The platform also expanded access to Reels templates this week, along with offering new music recommendations.

This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Instagram Reels’ API, Snap’s subscription service, Facebook NFTs, & more! — FACEBOOK & META Facebook has begun selecting creators in the U.S. to test NFTs. The platform also has a bunch of new engagement options in Groups, including new side bar access. Fancy! INSTAGRAM Meta released an Instagram Reels API for developers this week. Instagram made a few blunders this week with a bug that…

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.