Social media data may help detect and prevent food illness outbreaks
Social media data helps the FSA in the UK track and monitor food illnesses.
Government data requests submitted to Facebook at all-time record
According to Facebook's latest government data report, requests from governments are at an all-time high.
Fyuse spatial photo app update adds 3D tagging, smoother renderings
Fyuse, an app that uses spatial imaging technology to capture photos in 3D, released an update that adds several enhancements.
Google helps you control all your data in a new About Me page
Google is hoping to simply changing privacy settings across its services, with a new About Me page that brings it all together.
Facebook launches Notify, a standalone iPhone app for breaking news
Facebook has launched Notify, a standalone app that'll alert users to major stories and other news, partnering with several major outlets.
Facebook’s Photo Magic reminds you to send friends their pics
Facebook's new Photo Magic feature will scan your images and remind you to send them to the friends it recognizes.
The Wi-Fi password for tonight’s GOP debate is ‘StopHillary.’ Really.
Members of the media must input the Wi-Fi password "StopHillary" in order to access the Internet at tonight's Republican debate.
Star Wars #ForceForDaniel fan dies days after seeing an early screening of the film
Star Wars fans, celebrities, and cast members support a dying man's last wish: to see The Force Awakens.
Social media to blame for an increase in chlamydia among all age groups
A Nebraska newspaper reports that social media might be the cause of an increase in chlamydia cases.
Update: Facebook to stop tracking non-users in Belgium, following court order
A commercial court in Brussels ordered Facebook to no longer track non-users of the social network.
President Barack Obama joins Facebook
After blazing a trail through YouTube, Vine, and Instagram, President Barack Obama finally arrived on Facebook today.
Taco Bell has 600 hilarious GIFs and images for you to express your taco love
To celebrate the arrival of the taco emoji, Taco Bell is launching a new social media campaign that includes the taco emoji engine.
Pinterest introduces visual search tool for iOS, Android, and the web
Pinterest's new visual search tool is like facial recognition ... but for furniture.
Periscope Android update lets you fast-forward and rewind video replays
Periscope is rolling out a new update to the Android and Web versions of its video broadcasting app that lets users fast-forward and rewind video replays.
Busted! Guy who used Twitter to manipulate stock market indicted
A Scottish man has been indicted by the SEC for using fake Twitter accounts to spread false U.S. stock market info, costing shareholders $1.8m.
What’s Tsu.co? Facebook doesn’t want you to know
Tsu.co is so despised by Facebook that you literally cannot even post about it, even in a private message.
Requesting ‘Do Not Track’ settings? Companies are just laughing in your face
Do not track requests are just that and only that, requests. The FCC took this position in denying a petition to require websites to honor those requests.
Just press harder — Instagram experimenting with 3D Touch ads and Apple Pay
Instagram is taking things to the next level -- and this time, it's not about its filters. Instagram is now testing 3D Touch ads
Don't expect quick responses from retailers on social media, study says
Most of the social media messages customers send to retailers and services are ignored or not answered immediately.
Facebook’s Music Stories allows iPhone users to share snippets on News Feeds
The social media giant will integrate 30-second clips of songs from Spotify and Apple Music on newsfeeds for its iOS app.
A seventh of the world’s population visits Facebook every day
Facebook has confirmed one billion people view their News Feed every day, and 1.4 billion people check on mobile once a month.
Flickr app for iOS 9 adds 3D Touch, Spotlight search for faster navigation
Flickr's updated app for iOS 9 adds support for 3D Touch. With a press and hold on the screen, you can now pull up Quick Actions and easier photo scrolling.
Good ol’ Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang find success in social media
Social media brings Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang into the new millennium.
Facebook AI Research teams share new milestones and developments
Facebook's AI Research team or FAIR has been working on new AI features such as allowing machines to describe images with text.
How to win a Brit over on a first date? Order some grilled chicken
According to dating app Clover, singles in the U.K. prefer Nando's for a first date.
Most patients are comfortable sharing social media with their doctors
As many as 73 percent of patients trust sharing social media with medical providers.
Free stream! Starz posts first episode of Ash vs. Evil Dead on Facebook
The first episode of Starz's comedy horror series Ash vs. Evil Dead premiered on Oct. 31, but fans can stream the episode for free on Facebook.
Find everything that’s for sale in one place with new Pinterest Shop
The new Pinterest Shop curates all the trending pins that you can buy and makes them available in one place.
Popular Instagrammer leaving social media, citing unhealthy culture
Essena O'Neill recently quit Instagram and plans to leave all platforms, claiming "social media isn't real life."
FYI’s ‘Food Porn’ is an Instagram foodie’s dream come true
FYI shows a preview of its new TV show which features food porn and Instagram.
