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Whatsapp is an instant messaging service which allows users to message over internet. It was founded in 2009 and since then has become the hot favorite in the messaging circle. Techcrunch has reported that Facebook is in talks with Whatsapp. The report states the multiplatform mobile messaging app that has been one of the runaway success stories for ad-free, paid services, has been in talks to be acquired by Facebook, according to sources close to the matter....

The Facebook Success Figures Zuckerberg’s vision to bring together the entire world via this social network is slowly achieving fulfilment and he has gone on record saying that these figures are way more essential than the financials or numbers Facebook weighs on a daily basis. According to Facebook’s earnings update revealed in July, the number of active users hiked up to 13 per cent on a monthly basis from the 1....

title: “Facebook S Ar Glasses Have Privacy Fight Ahead” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-19” author: “Patricia Blew” The sensor-filled Project Aria glasses are an experiment intended to gather data and judge public perception of the technology. The market for AR is expected to boom, but Google’s ‘Glass’ brand of smart glasses released in 2013 were withdrawn from the consumer market after a backlash. “All this stuff is so new that the laws and people’s habits lag behind,” Eric Nersesian, who studies augmented reality at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, said in a phone interview....

Malicious Chrome Extensions Target Facebook Users In a post on the Facebook Newsroom, Facebook announced that it’s suing two Portugual-based developers for unknowingly collecting data from Facebook users. Facebook said that this is in violation of its Terms of Service and Portugal’s Database Protection Law. The developers went by the name of Oink and Stuff, and posted their malicious extensions on the Chrome store. The extensions in question are called, Web for Instagram Plus DM, Blue Messenger, Emoji Keyboard, and Green Messenger....

Essentially, two Americans are now at the helm of Formula 1, the Vice Chairman of 21st Century Fox and Non-Executive Director of Sky PLC (global broadcasters of Formula 1), Chase Carey, along with the roadshow’s commercial boss, the former ‘face’ of ESPN, Sean Bratches. So both are TV men and while they sound alike, the pair can be easily distinguished by their facial hair. While Bratches has upturned eyebrows, Chase sports his signature curly handlebar mustache, which was particularly popular among colonial military personnel of notable rank and order during World War I....

They have fallen behind in a lot of races, mostly due to their own errors and the team have admitted as much. Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff, spoke to the media ahead of the team’s home race in Germany. “We’ve left points on the table and had to damage limitation more than we wanted”, Wolff told BBC Sport. “We didn’t score as many points in the triple-header as we had hoped for....

Speaking to GPFans, Steiner explained how it would’ve been quite difficult for Schumacher to receive a reserve driver offer from Haas after losing the primary seat. The Haas team principal said: Though Mick Schumacher is currently with Mercedes as a reserve driver, it is a completely different story compared to being a reserve driver at Haas. The Silver Arrows are one of the top teams in F1 where the youngster will learn a lot about how a team and its drivers operate at the forefront....

Fabregas drew a vital save from Scunthorpe keeper Luke Daniels minutes later, while Oscar shot wide as Chelsea threatened to double their lead midway through the first half. Scunthorpe came back into the game as the half drew to a close, as Kurt Zouma had to make an excellent last ditch tackle on Luke Williams, after he profited from a Gary Cahill mistake and was bearing down on goal....

Liverpool also had a penalty saved late in the game, but it wouldn’t make a difference to the result. Here are the player ratings from the fixture. Plymouth Argyle Luke McCormick – 6/10 He could have done better to save the early header from Lucas which he did manage to get a palm to. McCormich managed to keep hold of Origi’s weak penalty well, keeping Plymouth’s slender hopes alive until the end....

Forest stunned the Gunners in a 4-2 victory at the City Ground under the guidance of caretaker manager Gary Brazil, having parted company with Mark Warburton last month. And Karanka, who led Boro to the Premier League in 2015-16, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the two-time European champions, taking over with Forest 14th in the Championship. “We are very pleased to have reached terms with Aitor Karanka to become the manager of Nottingham Forest,” said chairman Nicholas Randall of the Spaniard, who left the Riverside Stadium in March as the Teessiders’ Premier League return lasted just one season....

Conte defends Mourinho’s over De Bruyne and Lukaku sales Fabregas came off the bench against Manchester United in a 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge, despite having started the previous three, as Nemanja Matic stepped back in to partner N’Golo Kante. However, the Spaniard is still providing more assists per minute than any other player in the Premier League and Conte is aware of what a weapon an “improved” Fabregas will be in the final months of the season....

Fabregas, 31, was in tears as he left the pitch after Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest, having captained the side but missed a first-half penalty. The Spaniard won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and an EFL Cup after arriving at Stamford Bridge from Barcelona in 2014. When asked what Fabregas had given Chelsea, Hazard said: “Everything. “In five years, I can say that I was lucky to play with him....

The letter, addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, requests that the company slow its plans for encryption and requests that it take into consideration public safety by enabling law enforcement to access illegal content in a manageable format and by consulting with their governments to best understand the needs of law enforcement. Encrypted technology, asserts the letter, makes it easier for pedophiles to share child pornography online and makes it harder for law enforcement to track the posters down....

On Twitter today, the official Facebook Gaming account announced the launch of the Facebook Gaming app. Facebook calls it a “focused, gaming-only experience where you can watch your favorite streamers, play instant games and take part in gaming groups”. The main draw to the app seems to be the ability to find and watch Facebook Gaming streamers such as Corinna Kopf and Disguised Toast, but small games like arcade title Basketball FRVR are also available in it....

“We live in a democracy, where the elected officials decide the rules around campaigns. Two weeks ago the President of the United States issued an executive order directing federal agencies to prevent social media sites from engaging in activities like fact-checking political statements,” Facebook said in a statement hours after receiving the letter from Biden campaign demanding that they fact-check political posts. “This week, the Democratic candidate for President started a petition calling on us to do the exact opposite....

Reigning Formula One champion Hamilton overtook pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas into turn one and led until the finish, regaining the lead in the drivers’ standings from his team-mate. Bottas took second ahead of Max Verstappen as Mercedes’ dominance this season continued with a record-tying fifth one-two in succession. “I have to put it down to this incredible team. This is history in the making to have five one-twos - I’m proud of that and proud of everyone’s hard work,” Hamilton said after sealing maximum points by securing the fastest-lap bonus for the first time this year....

For the uninitiated, the componens in an F1 car can be broken down into three categories — listed team components (LTC), transferable components (TRC), and, standard supply components (SSC). According to the FIA rule book, components whose design, manufacturing, and intellectual property are owned and/or controlled by a single competitor or its agents on an exclusive basis are LTCs. Parts like the gearbox, exhaust system, front and rear suspension, and electrical loom are some of the many TRCs that can be sold by one team to another....

In a conversation during the launch of the Ferrari F1-75, Sainz said: The Spaniard was asked about the possibility of more teams vying for places at the top of the grid with the advent of F1’s new regulations. Sainz went on to say: Mattia Binotto feels it is ‘important’ for Ferrari to be ‘competitive’ again Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes it is important to make the Scuderia a more competitive outfit going into the new 2022 season....

With his Bulls jacket on, and abnormally large headphones on his neck, he said to the Spanish Newspaper Marca: Our beloved Christian Horner wasted no time in throwing some more hooks at Ferrari. He further said: After all this how could he forget about praising his team and Honda, the new engine supplier for Red Bull He said: Both Ferrari and Red Bull will have high hopes for the upcoming season, with both sides seeing changes to their personnel....

Manchester City didn’t have Fernandinho, Benjamin Mendy and Danilo with them, while Liverpool were missing Sadio Mane. Pep Guardiola surprised everyone with his starting XI as Raheem Sterling started as a striker alongside Leroy Sane and Bernardo Silva, while their midfield featured new signing Rodri. Jurgen Klopp on the other hand went with his tried and trusted midfield three of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum. Divock Origi, meanwhile, started out of position on the left....