Your search is over: Facebook lets you skip straight to the best part of live videos
Facebook is adding a new feature to live videos that will help you skip to the most interesting parts of a video that has already been broadcast.
Watch the NBC trailer that has 40 million Facebook views and counting
The upcoming NBC dramedy series This Is Us has been making a huge splash online. The trailer has smashed a Facebook record with more than 40 million views.
Weekly Rewind: A weight loss vest, manmade meteors, and a physical Amazon store
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Jack Dorsey seeking permission to give 7 million shares to his employees
Twitter exec Jack Dorsey is asking shareholders to give the green light to a plan that would allow him to give 7 million shares to his employees.
American Eagle’s Aerie lingerie brand soars after banning retouching in ads
Since launching its Photoshop-free #AerieReal campaign, the company has seen impressive growth year-over-year.
Spontime is a social media network that helps you to spend less time on social media
Addicted to social media? Hoping to curb that addiction? Spontime is a social media network that's aimed at sparking real-life interactions.
Chewbacca mom viral video shatters Facebook Live records
What do you get when you cross a mom, a talking Chewbacca mask, and Facebook Live? The answer is a record-breaking viral video watched by millions.
Tumblr blog replaces guns in notable movie moments with selfie sticks
Look out, there is a new meme on the block and it's causing all kinds of commotion. Guns Replaced With Selfie Sticks is sure to put a smile on your face.
Nextdoor is trying to tamp down racial profiling on its site with new protocols
Nextdoor is trying to address racial profiling by creating new forms on its site.
China’s fake wall of social media posts is driving its citizens to distraction
A new study has revealed the massive extent of fake, pro-government social media posts being shared by workers employed by China's Communist Party.
Memory hole: Google battles back against France over right to be forgotten
While Google's I/O 2016 showcase concentrated on the road ahead, the company is still embroiled in a privacy dispute regarding search engine results.
Rawr looks to animate conversations by bringing virtual avatars to messaging
Rawr is a messaging app that has a personalized avatar in the backdrop of conversations. You can trigger these avatars to perform actions via hashtags.
Snapchat accused of whitewashing its users through ‘beautify’ filter
Snapchat, it seems, is having a bit of trouble when it comes to racial sensitivity. Its Bob Marley blackface feature and alleged skin-lightening filter have drawn criticism.
LEDs in Litcase offer a better way to take selfies and food photos
Litcase aims to make selfies better with integrated LED lights that create softer, color-balanced photos indoors and in low-light.
Facebook: We were wrong to remove emotional father-son photo
Facebook removed an image of a naked father with his sick son without warning or explanation, despite it not breaking any community standards.
Bots are about to take over the world … but they just want to tell you the weather
Bots are becoming more advanced, prompting major companies like Facebook and Microsoft to tout them as a compliment, or even replacement, to apps.
FindFace is a new facial recognition app that could end public privacy
FindFace is a new facial recognition app that uses profile photos of Russia’s leading social network to find their identity.
Cinema Palettes shows how colors are used to set mood of iconic films
The Cinema Palettes Twitter account showcases still shots of iconic films alongside the color palettes that make up the mood of the movie.
Proofpilot wants to help you design, launch, and manage research studies
A new secure online platform called Proofpilot is allowing study participants to browse research studies, contribute to research, and more.
Strava’s Live Segments give you real-time feedback to help you nail that PR
Strava has introduced a new feature to its iOS and Android app. Live Segments gives you real-time info on how you train during a run or ride.
Facebook wants you to become an emoji
Facebook has been awarded a patent outlining a system that can turn emojis into corresponding images of its users, for use in messaging and comments.
Environmental disaster spurs a Facebook ban in Vietnam
Facebook appears to have been blocked by the Vietnamese government over the weekend in an attempt to suppress citizen protests.
Iran says Kim Kardashian and Instagram are behind a plot to corrupt its web users
Kim Kardashian and Instagram are being accused by Iran of conspiring to spread "immoral" behavior online, amid a social media crackdown in the country.
Google’s going after Facebook, could announce chatbot play of its own this week
According to a recent report, Google is going after Facebook, and is set to announce chatbot plans of its own at I/O this week.
Taiwanese couple parodies #Followmeto meme and it’s hilarious
Forrest Lu and Agnes Chien, a Taiwanese couple, are in the limelight after releasing these images as a parody of the incredibly popular #followmeto meme.
Models arrested in Iran over ‘un-Islamic’ photos posted on Instagram
An undercover police operation on social media use in Iran has led to the arrests of eight women identified as Instagram models.
Enter your office dog in the #StartPup contest
Wistia is teaming up with Humane Society international to launch #StartPup, the world's first competition to crown the top office dog at startups.
Chocolate vs. vanilla? It’s not even a contest, Instagram analysis finds
When it comes to America’s sweet tooth, it’s all about the chocolate.
Google’s Spaces chat app hopes to avoid the fate of Google+ and Buzz
Google's unveiled a new chat app, Spaces, that's designed to make sharing web content among groups of people easier. It's available for Android and iOS.