Did Twitter tell Dataminr to stop feeding intelligence agencies?
It's being reported that Twitter has banned Dataminr from supplying its services to intelligence agencies.
Feeling road rage set on? Instagram trends reveal you’re not alone
The Auto Insurance Center analyzed 65,535 Instagram posts hashtagged #RoadRage with the hopes of discovering where, when, and why drivers were most upset.
Download these five great apps to send GIFs, wake up to The Rock, and more
Every week we hunt through the various app stores to find you the best to download. This week, we've got apps from The Rock, Giphy, and more.
This photoshop whiz will take your requests very, very seriously
Photographs may serve to capture memories, but thanks to one Photoshop pro, they can also invent new moments that you're sure to remember.
Weekly Rewind: Stainless clothing, an Instagram flaw, the Stones vs. Trump
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.
What happens to your social media accounts after you die?
Legislation just out of committee in California may finally put some structure on how social media accounts are handled when a user dies.
Instagram’s most popular election campaign photos dominated by one candidate
Instagram has revealed its most-popular photos shared during this primary campaign, and the entire list is dominated by one candidate alone.
LinkedIn courts major media publishers to rival Facebook Instant Articles
LinkedIn is reportedly in talks with a number of major media outlets as it looks to introduce a new publishing feature similar to Facebook Instant Articles.
Facebook loses first stage of privacy lawsuit over photo-tagging feature
Facebook is set to face a privacy lawsuit regarding its photo-tagging feature after a judge rejected the social network’s request to have it dismissed.
New York Times photo editors share how they choose the pictures of the week
In a Facebook live stream, three editors from The New York Times reveal how they curate photos for the Lens blog's "Week in Pictures."
Almost 80 percent of active Reddit threads mention Nazis or Hitler
Has Reddit proven Godwin’s Law? A new study shows that 78 percent of Reddit threads that contain over 1,000 comments mention Nazis or Hitler.
Instagram testing new business profiles that let you create your personal brand
New screenshots reveal that Instagram is testing its upcoming business profiles on selected users. The accounts resemble Facebook brand Pages.
Face-swap with your favorite Netflix characters on the streets of Paris
Netflix posters that let you take Snapchat face-swap selfies with iconic characters from House of Cards, Narcos, and more, are popping up around Paris.
Periscope lets you save streams forever using its new beta feature
Periscope is beta-testing a new feature that lets users save their broadcasts for as long as they want by using a specific hashtag in their stream's title.
Instagram is stuffing even more ads onto its app in the form of video carousels
Instagram is adding video ads to its carousel feature. The branded content lets users swipe through media, and will be utilized by Macy's and Airbnb.
Snapchat’s custom geofilters prove huge success with users snapping special events
Snapchat's custom geofilters are being purchased by the thousands every week by the app's users, alongside brands and local businesses.
Facebook pays 10-year-old $10,000 for finding Instagram security flaw
A 10-year-old recently found a security flaw on Instagram that enabled him to delete any comment. His reward for reporting it? A cool $10,000.
Twitter’s new ‘Connect’ tab helps you discover the best accounts to follow
Looking for some new accounts to follow on Twitter? Head over to the new 'Connect' tab, which will give you personalized recommendations.
GIphy’s new keyboard will keep your favorite Beyonce GIFs on hand for quick access
Giphy, the self-proclaimed largest database of GIFs, is out with a new keyboard to make searching and sharing GIFs faster and easier.
Frozen’s Elsa at center of social media backlash against Disney’s LGBT failings
Disney has been noted as one of the worst offenders when it comes to LGBT representation in film, and now the studio is being taken to task on Twitter.
Real-life Snapchat romance has entire university campus smitten
Snapchat helped two UW–Madison students find each other with their very own geofilters, after the two professed to liking one another on the app.
Radiohead’s website shows fans how to disappear completely
Five -piece British rock band Radiohead have made their website, Facebook, and Twitter posts disappear completely.
Virgin founder reposts fake final words of Steve Jobs
Richard Branson reposted a chainmail message describing Steve Jobs' final words. Of course, it was all fake. But somehow Richard is still happy.
For the first time ever, NBC is sharing Olympic footage
Comcast's NBC will be distributing footage from the Olympics. Snapchat users will be able to see the events and athletes up close through the app.
60 percent of government data requests from Facebook come with a gag order
Facebook's new transparency report highlights that not only are government requests up, but 60 percent of them also come with a gag order.
Ads begone! Here’s how the Google Play Store will save you from in-app ads
Wish you knew if an app had ads before downloading it? Well, now you can, thanks to these new labels that Google is using on the Google Play Store.
On Facebook a lot? Average users around the world spend more than 50 minutes on website, related apps
Mark Zuckerberg revealed that "people around the world spend on average more than 50 minutes a day using Facebook, Instagram and Messenger."
ISIS hacking groups merge as United Cyber Caliphate, but don’t worry too much
Until now, ISIS' hacking efforts have been largely improvised, and split between five overlapping groups. That changed this month.
Snapchat users are watching 10 billion videos a day
On Thursday, sources familiar with Snapchat told Bloomberg that users are now logging a staggering 10 billion videos a day on the app.
You can kiss your secret Tinder profile goodbye thanks to app's upcoming update
Tinder Social is the new group meet-up feature from the popular dating app, which is about to launch globally, having already rolled out in Australia.
Facebook smashes estimates to post blockbuster first-quarter earnings
Facebook has laid waste to all expectations by posting stellar first-quarter results, thanks to growth in user numbers and mobile advertising revenue.
You can now ‘find a time’ that works for everyone with Google Calendar for Android
Having trouble finding a meeting time with others? Google Calendar for Android is now able to look at the calendars of those involved and "find a time."
Twitter results disappoint as advertisers abandon the platform
Twitter announced its first quarter earnings on Tuesday. The platform's revenue fell below expectations, despite a rise in monthly active user numbers.