disconnecting

Last updated: December 5th, 2023 at 08:09 UTC+01:00 Meta owns three important social networking and communication apps: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. A couple of years ago, the company started integrating all three platforms so that users have a more seamless experience while communicating with family and friends. However, it is now reversing the course, starting with the disconnection of Facebook Messenger and Instagram chats. Meta will start the disconnection process of Facebook Messenger and Instagram chats…

Meta will soon remove a feature that lets you chat with Facebook friends on Instagram. Starting mid-December, the company will disconnect the cross-platform integration, which it added in 2020. It didn’t provide a reason for doing so, but, as 9to5Google speculates, avoiding regulatory consequences in the EU sounds like a logical motive.Announced in 2019, the optional cross-platform integration went live a year later, blurring the lines between two of the company’s most popular services. “Just like today you could talk to…

When working with the HTTPS module in Node.js, it is possible to encounter an error when the internet connection is lost or disrupted while the HTTPS request is being made. This can cause the request to fail and throw an error, disrupting the normal flow of the application.Consider the following code example, which makes an HTTPS request to a remote server using the HTTPS module:Javascriptconst https = require('https');    console.log(res.statusCode);}).on('error', (err) => {    console.error(err);});If the internet…

Your iPhone keeps disconnecting from your Windows PC or Mac when you’re trying to import photos or videos. You may see the error “A device attached to the system is not functioning.”Stop your iPhone from automatically converting the video to the legacy H.264 format by going to Settings > Photos > Transfer to Mac or PC and tapping Keep Originals.I repeatedly got this “A device attached to the system is not functioning” error on my Windows PC. The iPhone didn’t say anything. Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The VergeMy…

When it’s finally time to get a new Wi-Fi router, there’s no need to panic. Whether you’ve switched internet service providers or you’ve decided to get something snappier, snazzier, and more reliable than whatever piece of plastic your ISP handed you, upgrading your router doesn’t have to be a headache.If you have a smart home like I do, you may be dreading the thought of having to manually update every light bulb, light switch, and security camera in your home to the new network. (As of today, I have 112 devices on my…