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Meta Is in Hot Water Again, This Time for Facial Recognition Tech

The latest in Meta’s compounding public relations woes, Texas is suing the tech giant over its use of facial recognition technology. State Attorney General Ken Paxton (you might remember him for trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results), filed a lawsuit accusing Facebook‘s parent company of collecting “biometric identifiers” (such as facial geometry) from some 20 […]

Meta’s Latest Misstep Is a Fashion Emergency

Mark Zuckerberg‘s Meta has a new PR nightmare to deal with: its proliferation of counterfeit fashion. According to Reuters, the parent company’s platforms — namely, Facebook and Instagram — are struggling to curb rampant sales of fake luxury goods. A study conducted by Ghost Data from June to October 2021 found that the two social media sites hosted a total […]

Everyone Except Mark Zuckerberg Knew Meta Would Flop

The metaverse is a hill that Mark Zuckerberg won’t stop running up. In fact, it’s a hill the humanoid CEO might just die on it, given Meta’s tanking stock market value. Shares of the Facebook parent company plunged nearly 26 percent after-hours on Wednesday, marking the tech giant’s worst day since it began trading publicly in […]

Meta Expands 3D Avatars to Instagram Stories and Releases Special NFL Shirts

Meta, on 31 January 2022, introduced a series of updated 3D Avatars for its users on Facebook, Messenger, Instagram Stories and DMs.

The option to express their own selves virtually through feeds, stickers and profile pictures is currently available to users in the US, Canada and Mexico. The option is available across the Meta platforms, including the Quest VR.

In a blog post, Aigerim Shorman, General Manager for Avatars and Identity at Meta, said that the company made Avatars in VR “more expressive, more customisable and more diverse” last year and aims to expand it for more inclusivity.

“Today we’re taking that further, adding new facial shapes and assistive devices for people with disabilities. We will also be adding limited-time shirts for NFL fans to outfit their avatars in and celebrate their favourite teams,” reads Shorman’s post.

More options for millions of users of Meta Avatars

Inclusivity and more platforms

Shorman revealed that the 31 January update brings in Cochlear implants and over-the-ear hearing aids for the Avatars. These come in a wide range of colours.

Wheelchairs can be shown via stickers on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram DMs.

Besides the new features, Meta has also upgraded the look of the Avatars. Facial shapes and skin shades have been adjusted to increase authenticity. In an example, Shorman compared the features of two avatars — one from last year and one following the upgrade, revealing subtle changes to the facial structure.

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Image: Courtesy of Meta

Users will have more items to customise their avatars to look more like them. As such there are more types of eyes, noses, beards, hairstyles and outfits to choose from. More items will be added through 2022.

“This also marks the first time any of our Avatars have been available on Instagram,” noted Shorman.

NFL in Meta

Ahead of this year’s Super Bowl LVI, to be held on 13 February, Meta released a series of NFL-themed outfits for the user avatars to wear.

“We’re excited to partner with the NFL to bring NFL football fandom to Avatars,” wrote Shorman.

Users will now be able to dress their avatars as supporters of NFL teams Cincinnati Bengals or Los Angeles Rams till 28 February. There is also a special Super Bowl LVI shirt for those who choose to be neutral.

(Main and Featured images: Dima Solomin/@solomin_d/Unsplash)

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Finally, an Instagram Update We Can All Agree On

Looks like the overlords at Facebook — sorry, Meta — are doing something we can all agree on, for once. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said the social media platform will bring back a “version” of the chronological newsfeed in early 2022, welcome news to scores of users who can’t quite figure out how the mysterious algorithm works. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXRJ8bWNNxE/ Mosseri announced […]

Zuck’s Metaverse May Be ‘Fitted in Balenciaga

Well, so much for Meta. The big news that The Facebook Company was rebranding met with much skepticism as pundits attempt to make sense of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plan. Amidst scandals like The Facebook Papers and whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony, Meta has emerged as a major part of Zuckerberg and co.’s larger attempts to stem […]

4 Asian restaurants to order takeaway from

Refined Peranakan, Chinese, and Korean cuisine to enjoy in the comfort of home.

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4 Asian restaurants to order takeaway from

Teochew Paradise

Refined Peranakan, Chinese, and Korean cuisine to enjoy in the comfort of home.

For more stories like this, visit www.thepeakmagazine.com.sg.

4 Asian restaurants to order takeaway from

Teochew Paradise

Refined Peranakan, Chinese, and Korean cuisine to enjoy in the comfort of home.

For more stories like this, visit www.thepeakmagazine.com.sg.

Top 7 Restaurants in Singapore to Enjoy from Home

Here’s a list of 7 restaurants in Singapore that you can enjoy while staying at home during this period of enhanced measures.

The post Top 7 Restaurants in Singapore to Enjoy from Home appeared first on LUXUO.

Takeaway is the new fine dining

As Singapore hunkers down, Michelin chefs give home delivery a new haute meaning.

The post Takeaway is the new fine dining appeared first on The Peak Magazine.

Takeaway is the new fine dining

covid-19 fine dining

As Singapore hunkers down, Michelin chefs give home delivery a new haute meaning.

For more stories like this, visit www.thepeakmagazine.com.sg.

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