Many Facebook users across the world have noticed a bug causing their Messenger chat windows to stay stuck open. Luckily, until Meta fixes the bug, the workaround is really simple. Engineers in Meta ...

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After testing it in multiple countries and several US states, Tinder is rolling out its "Face to Face" one-on-one chat feature to users around the world, the company announced. The service will be ...

In a time where it’s incredibly difficult to see anyone in person, let alone date, Tinder is giving its users a practical solution: One-on-one video chats. The company announced today that it has ...

Facebook’s video chat feature Messenger Rooms is now available to use, but is it secure and private? Facebook has just made its new video chat feature Messenger Rooms available to use, starting in ...

In the early days of the internet, online conversations were an event. The technology was novel, and it was suddenly possible to socialize with a whole bunch of friends at a distance, all at once. No ...

At this point, video chatting has become a common part of our day-to-day lives—and yet, when you really stop and think about it, it tends to be a pretty awful experience. Whether you’re using Meet, ...

Facebook is co-opting some of the top video chat innovations like Zoom’s gallery view for large groups and Houseparty’s spontaneous hangouts for a new feature called Rooms. It could usher in a new era ...

Chat bots were central to Facebook Messenger’s strategy three years ago. Now they’re being hidden from view in the app along with games and businesses. Facebook Messenger is now removing the Discover ...