Facebook Instant Articles is finally going wide
Facebook is pushing ahead with its ambitious plan to disrupt digital media by opening up its Instant Articles program to all publishers.
Vanessa Hudgens under investigation for defacing a rock and posting on Instagram
Vanessa Hudgens is under criminal investigation for defacing a rock in Coconino National Forest.
New neighbors Instagram fans? OpenHouse uses social media to find your dream house
OpenHouse, a real estate company, launched its website and app Wednesday. Users can customize their preferences to find their dream home.
Homer Simpson will magically appear live in new Simpsons episode
The Simpsons will feature a three-minute live segment during a May episode in which Homer Simpson will respond to fan questions posted on Twitter.
If you want to be followed around all day in secret, download Follower
If the notion of Big Brother makes you feel safe rather than suspicious, this new social network is perfect for you.
Love taking pictures of your food? Then you’ll love the new app Foodie
The LINE Corporation has released a new camera app called "Foodie," dedicated to taking delicious photos of food.
Power in Grand Central goes out, shuts down Apple Store
a power outage at Grand Central has sent New York commuters into confusion, and if nothing else, has left them in the dark.
Check out what the media is really saying about the 2016 election
What is the media really writing about when it comes to the election? As it happens, the Analytics Election Tracker 2016 from OpenText has all the answers.
Tinder for friendship — a college phenomenon
A new study suggests that college students are using Tinder not to get dates, but rather, to make friends.
Shut off your shared account on Instagram — bug reveals personal notifications
Shared accounts on Instagram suffers from a major bug that reveals personal notifications to the other account holder.
Snapchat may let users subscribe to publishers, get notifications when they snap
Snapchat has plans to let users subscribe to their favorite content channels, according to a report from Re/code. The move is aimed to appease publishers.
Download these five new apps of the week: Alto’s Adventure hits Android and more
This week's app roundup features one that could potentially set the romantic mood tonight by curating a playlist from your own music.
If Facebook determined who our president would be, it would be Ben Carson
If the White House's occupants could be determined by Facebook "likes," the polls may be surprised -- Ben Carson would win.
Scott Kelly answered questions on Tumblr, and the result was pretty hilarious
Today, astronaut Scott Kelly hosted a live "Answer Time" session, essentially Tumblr's answer to Reddit's wildly popular "Ask Me Anything" series.
Someone parodied the A-Team intro with Metal Gear’s Diamond-Dogs, and it’s glorious
This parody of the A-Team intro with Metal Gear characters is great. Change the LA skyline to Mother Base, keep the fade to red and, voilà! Genius.
Flipagram allowing its users to share private photo stories
Flipagram is the latest app to add a new feature that allows its users to share private stories (Flips) with one another or to a select group of friends.
Vote for five national finalists in the annual Doodle4Google contest
Google is hosting its annual Doodle4Google contest, and voting is underway for five national finalists.
Skype adds feature to send Valentine's Day video cards
Along with other new love-inspired features, Skype has announced a new option to share video message cards for Valentine's Day.
Terrorists will evade encryption backdoor net according to new study
Encryption backdoors are a waste of time, according to a new study, because there are too many different hardware and software alternatives.
Indonesia orders WhatsApp and Facebook to remove gay emojis
The Indonesian government wants all lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) emojis banned from messaging apps such as Facebook and WhatsApp.
This beer was perfectly crafted using social media and data science
The secret to really great beer? It's not great hops, the right aging barrel, or even really great company -- it's data.
Judge allows James Woods to sue his anonymous Twitter abuser
A Judge has ruled that actor James Woods can pursue a defamation lawsuit against his anonymous online abuser, likely revealing his identity in the process.
Instagram will finally let you know how many people watch your videos
Instagram announces plans to introduce a view counter for videos, which will appear in place of likes.
Grammys to get the Instagram treatment with live images and videos, straight from artists
The Grammys has teamed up with Instagram and Billboard to bring exclusive images and live videos of the event, created by artists, to the photo-sharing app.
Zuckerberg issues apology over board member Marc Andreessen's India comments
Mark Zuckerberg has taken to Facebook to issue an official apology regarding board member Marc Andreessen's comments about India, calling them "upsetting."
Thanks to Fitbit and Reddit, a husband found out he and his wife are pregnant
Thanks to the power of the Internet and a Fitbit, a couple found out they will be first-time parents later this year.
Pinterest users add 200 million posts about Valentine's Day
Pinterest notes a 300 percent increase in Valentine's Day science experiments.
Twitter: User base still flat, but ad revenue up 48 percent year-over-year
On February 10, Twitter revealed its earnings for Q4 and fiscal year 2015. User growth remains stagnant, but ad revenue was up.
FBI anti-extremism site targets teens, but misses the mark
The FBI has launched a new anti-extremism website aimed at teens, but in doing so it makes strange choices that reference the '90s more than anything.
Facebook may launch a speedy millimeter-wave network in developing countries
Facebook's Connectivity Lab, the technology arm of its nonprofit Internet.org initiative, has applied for patents on millimeter-wave technology.
Skype gets romantic with 10 new emojis inspired by the music of Paul McCartney
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Microsoft has revealed 10 new emojis for Skype, created in a collaboration with Paul McCartney.