Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:54PM 
Source: Alessandro Paluzzi
If you don't want to be part of someone's Close Friends list on Instagram, the Meta-owned social network is testing out the option that lets you opt out of this list. The internal test was first spotted by Alessandro Paluzzi, who specializes in locating unreleased features under development.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 9:54AM 
Last year, Instagram announced Teen Accounts, which reimagined the Instagram experience for teens – and their parents – with built-in restrictions on who can contact teens, the content they see, and their time spent on the app. Since then, 97% of teens ages 13-15 have kept their default restrictions on and nearly all parents surveyed (94%) say Teen Accounts are helpful for parents.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 8:20PM 
Source: UploadVR
Ahead of Meta's Connect event this week, the company's long-rumoured smart glasses with a heads-up display have been leaked in a promo video shot by the company itself. According to UploadVR, the clip appeared briefly on Meta's YouTube channel.
Reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, the glasses are expected to launch under the Ray-Ban brand. In line with existing rumours, the leaked video shows a display on the right lens that allows you to interact with Meta AI, translate signs, and navigate maps. The screen doesn't appear to be visible from the outside.
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:12AM 
Source: Meta
Meta introduced a new feature to Threads that allows users to attach up to 10,000 characters of text to a single post. The move aims to eliminate the need for users to share screenshots of long-form text, such as book excerpts, newsletters, or podcast transcripts, when the standard 500-character limit falls short.
