Recent leaks pointed to the possible ability to hide like counts under posts, for example. Credit: JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty ImagesĪs one of Facebook's biggest products, Instagram could also get some new improvements.
At F8 2019, Facebook launched PyTorch 1.1 with support for TensorBoard.Įlsewhere on the AI front, Facebook outlined progress it has made in using AI to combat abuse and bias across the platform - including fighting election interference, the spread of misinformation, and hate speech.Facebook's Oculus VR headsets could show up at F8 2019. With that in mind, Facebook used F8 2019 to announce a new machine learning experimentation tool called Ax, which helps AI developers experiment with adjusting things like learning rates and dropouts to see which approaches produce the most effective AI models.Īx sits on top of deep learning framework PyTorch, which Facebook uses internally to power AI services such as PyText. AIĪrtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming the cornerstone of just about every modern industry, and Facebook has been at the forefront of many cutting-edge developments over the past few years. In the augmented reality (AR) sphere, Mark Zuckerberg announced on stage at F8 2019 that Facebook’s Spark AR Studio app creation platform will finally offer support for Windows, in addition to other new features, with plans to open Instagram to the entire Spark AR creator and developer ecosystem later this year.Įlsewhere, Ronald Mallet, a researcher at Facebook Reality Labs, discussed how Facebook is building safety and empathy into its AR/VR avatars and shared spaces. And our interview with Oculus’ director of content ecosystem, Chris Pruett, made it clear what Quest buyers should expect in terms of power, positioning, and value.
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GamesBeat said in its review that the Oculus Quest “addresses everything that’s wrong with PC and mobile virtual reality” by cutting cords and placing sensors on the device.
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Facebook announced a new software development kit (SDK) that developers can use to integrate WhatsApp verification into Account Kit for iOS and Android - essentially, this means third-party apps can now give new users the option to use WhatsApp to receive verification codes when signing up.įacebook subsidiary Oculus opened preorders for Quest and Rift S VR headsets - with shipping kicking off on May 21 and 53 games available at launch. Messaging apps got their share of attention at F8 this year, and that included WhatsApp. A new Notifications tab has also been added to the mix and is designed as an inbox for all mentions relevant to you or your department.įinally, Facebook’s Craigslist-like Marketplace will soon enable sellers to ship their items anywhere in the U.S., while buyers will be able to pay for goods directly inside Facebook. Other notable Facebook-specific news to emerge from F8 this year included a redesign of Workplace by Facebook - the enterprise version of Facebook - that will place more focus on chat, News Feed, and groups. Those who can access Facebook Dating will also now be able to use a new “secret crush” feature that connects two people who have privately expressed lust for each other. soon, with other regions following in the coming months.įacebook expanded into dating last year, and at this year’s F8 the company revealed that Facebook Dating is landing in 14 new countries - though it’s still limited to Asia and Latin America. The revamp is designed to make it easier to find and connect with relevant Facebook Groups and Events, with improved suggestions, browsing, and discovery tools. Amidst all the hullabaloo around VR, privacy, and interoperability, it’s easy to forget about Facebook’s bread-and-butter social network.Īt F8 2019, Mark Zuckerberg announced that a big design overhaul is coming to Facebook’s web and mobile apps, one he called “the biggest change to the app and website in the last five years.”
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