Facebook grounds internet-beaming Aquila solar plane

As the first solar eclipse of 2026 unfolds today, February 17, Google has introduced a special interactive animation on its Search page to mark the annular "Ring of Fire" event, allowing users worldwide to experience the celestial phenomenon virtually.

he telecom company confirmed the service interruption in a post on X after users took to social media to report widespread network disruptions, saying they were unable to make calls or use mobile internet services.

In a move aimed at enhancing user engagement, Instagram has expanded the capacity for carousel posts to include up to 20 photos or videos.

Meta has launched its advanced artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI, across its major platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, catering specifically to users in India.

Elon Musk has announced the launch of Starlink Direct-to-Phone satellites on Wednesday.

Google has been trying its best to up its security game. Speaking of the latest development, the company's Safety Check feature for Chrome, which, among other things, checks the internet to see if any of your saved passwords have been compromised, will now "run automatically in the background" on desktop.

To prevent Threads posts from appearing on Meta's other platforms, press the two lines in the top right of the Threads app > Privacy > Suggesting posts on other apps - two switches allow users to disable Instagram and Facebook suggestions. Meta prefers to bring out Threads features gradually, reported The Verge.

Researchers, have released ground-breaking research on the security and privacy issues raised by the increasing number of opaque and intricately designed Internet of Things (IoT) devices in smart homes.

Zuckerberg took to his official Facebook handle and shared a demonstration video along with a caption, “New for WhatsApp -- we're adding the ability to instantly record and share a video message in your WhatsApp chats. It's as easy as sending a quick voice message.”

According to a report by US-based tech portal TechCrunch, 'Threads' will be linked to Instagram and could have a leg up on Twitter, since it directly imports a user's Instagram followers and following lists.