Lawrence is a contributing reporter at Engadget, specializing in our AI overlords, musical doodads and, of course, garden variety gaming and tech. To that end, Lawrence once lost badly in multiplayer Mario to Nintendo’s own Shigeru Miyamoto, who laughed gleefully as he threw him down a pit.
by which folks use social media to donate to charitable causes . GoFundMe links will still be shared via social media , but now they’ll boast a suite of improvements. This integration impacts both Instagram and Facebook.
The companies say the new GoFundMe links create an “interactive experience for potential donors.” To that end, there’s a big and bold new donate button that jettisons users to the official GoFundMe page to complete the transaction. The social media posts are also now dynamic, meaning they change in real time as the amount of money raised and the number of donors fluctuates.There’s also new “seamless” integration with Instagram Stories, which is handy.
These new features will soon be available in the US, Australia, Ireland, Canada and the UK. Beyond GoFundMe integration, social media sites have always experimented with different ways to streamline charitable giving. Instagram gave users the ability to
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3: Finding a happy mediumAmy Skorheim has an English degree from UCLA and has been a commerce writer for six years, covering tech, men’s gear and outdoor paraphernalia. Her work has appeared in publications that include Futurism, Digg and Huckberry. After four years as the managing editor of GearMoose, she joined the commerce team at Engadget in 2022.
Read more »
GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving with Meta partnershipNew GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations. The crowdfunding site hopes to meet digital natives in the online spaces.
Read more »
Meta Platforms Is A Buy As It Holds Its Annual ‘Meta Connect’ EventThe week ahead is expected to be another busy one as investors continue to assess the Fed’s path for rate cuts. Markets are fully pricing in a cut of at least 25 basis points in November, with expectations for a cut of 50bps given aMost important on the economic calendar will be Friday’s core PCE price index, which is the Fed's favorite inflation gauge. That will be accompanied by a heavy slate of Fed speakers, including Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday morning.
Read more »
Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2024: Quest 3S, Orion AR glasses and Meta AI updatesWill Shanklin has been writing about gadgets, tech and their impact on humanity since 2011. Before joining Engadget, he spent five years creating and leading the mobile technology section for New Atlas. His work has also appeared on SlashGear, TechRadar, Digital Trends, AppleInsider, Android Central, HuffPost and others.
Read more »
The best depressing games to languish to in 2024A collaboration between various members of the Engadget editorial team.
Read more »
The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 17 portable options for every price rangeOld school street skater, DJ, record collector, graphic designer and Engadget editor.
Read more »