Instagram plans to introduce a 'take a break' feature for teens

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Instagram's reputation had taken another dive recently when whistleblower Frances Haugen shared during a hearing at the US Congress that Facebook was aware its algorithms are destructive, leading children to harmful content and only taking out a fraction of the hate speech. In response to these issues, Facebook Global Affairs VP Nick Clegg promised Instagram would get a "take a break" feature to encourage teens to stop using the social network for a while. Clegg didn't say when the option would be ready, though. 

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Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids app

Facebook has announced it is "pausing" work on its Instagram Kids app amid intense scrutiny and criticism of the project. The company vowed it wanted to "work with parents, experts, and policymakers to demonstrate the value and need for this product." According to Instagram's team, they wanted to build an app that solves the issue of kids using Instagram without parental permission.

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Facebook and Ray-Ban officially launch smart glasses

Facebook is taking its first stab at smart glasses through its partnership with Ray-Ban. The Ray-Ban Stories are glasses that bring the eyewear's classic Wayfarer designs and adds cameras, a microphone, and speakers to them. Each side hides a camera capable of shooting five-megapixel stills and videos of up to 30 seconds that you can trigger with a long or short tap on its single button. The camera setup is similar to Snap's Spectacles, but Ray-Ban Stories take this further with open-ear speakers and a three-mic audio array, which will let you control the glasses by voice.

This product is, first and foremost, a Ray-Ban device. According to Andrew Bosworth, Facebook Reality Labs' head, the glasses are designed to "help people live in the moment and stay connected to the people they are with and the people they wish they were with."

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Facebook and Ray-Ban glasses leaked ahead of launch

Facebook is getting ready to launch the smart glasses it's created with Ray-Ban. Ahead of the launch, though, Evan Blass has revealed what the glasses would look like, and yes, they do look a bit like Snap's glasses. But that is the shape of typical Ray-Ban glasses. There will be three frame styles to choose from: Wayfarer, Round, and Meteor. It will reportedly come with a protective hard case, bag, and charging cable. 

Now, we just have to find out what features Facebook plans to include with these glasses. And it's a different conversation whether you'd want to use Facebook hardware. 

Source: The Next Web