Thanks to a counting tweak, YouTube videos won’t get stuck on ‘301+’ views anymore
YouTube has announced it's doing away with the infamous "301 view" threshold on popular videos. It'll move to a more accurate system soon.
#Endfgm trends on Twitter, calling for the eradication of a terrible practice
On Wednesday, the hashtag #Endfgm trended on Twitter, with global users celebrating the recent movement to end female genital mutilation.
Live life from a cat’s perspective as Trip chases a laser pointer
In 90 seconds of truly riveting footage, YouTube user Tyler Crompton allows viewers to live the life of a laser-pointer-chasing feline.
Sharing photos with everyone at an event just got much easier, thanks to the Slide app
Want everyone in the room to see the picture you just took? Slide lets you share images with strangers via Bluetooth.
Twitter’s News tab lets you know what’s going on in the world today
Twitter's experimental News tab, which is live in Japan, aggregates top headlines from around the social network in a single list.
Rich kids flaunt wealth on Instagram and Snapchat, will make your blood boil
The Rich Kids of Instagram and Rich Kids of Snapchat Instagram accounts display in-your-face wealth.
Facebook uses Lollapalooza to test a new live-streaming feature
If you can't get to Lollapalooza this weekend, Facebook has you covered -- it's testing a new Snapchat-style feature for streaming posts from live events.
Chris Pratt calls for fan-created Facebook cover photos, hilarity ensues
Chris Pratt is holding a contest in which fans compete to design his new Facebook cover photo. His profile will feature the winner's creation.
Facebook’s Aquila is a solar-powered drone that beams Internet down to earth
Facebook's testing autonomous, solar-powered aircraft capable of beaming Internet down to earth from the stratosphere.
This guy quit his high-paying job to Periscope full-time
In June, Jacques gained the courage to quit his high-paying job so he could Periscope full-time.
Want to argue about politics and religion? Take it to this new social network
While there are plenty of social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter that connect people, they all have one thing in common: shying away from discussing what’s important: politics, religion, and social news.
German privacy group pushes Facebook to allow the use of pseudonyms
Facebook insists on its users presenting their real name. A German privacy group takes issue with the policy and believes it to be a violation of privacy.
Google+ cuts its ties with YouTube, but don’t delete your account yet
Google announced that it will separate Google+ from YouTube, so users can upload videos and comment without the need for a Google+ account.
Hulk Hogan stokes the flames, equates his use of the N-word to Obama’s
Hulk Hogan retweeted a comment that implies his recent firing for using the N-word is similar to Obama's use of the word in a frank discussion about race.
Hacker takes down website with stories of alleged Cosby victims
Parts of New York magazine's website were temporarily offline after the publication launched a story about victims of Bill Cosby's alleged sexual abuse.
Twitter deletes tweets that include the text of stolen jokes, points to copyright policy
Did you hear the one about Twitter deleting tweets because they were reported as stolen jokes?
For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out: Wife’s infidelity uncovered at ball game
Two sisters attending the Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game on Wednesday night claim they helped expose a man’s cheating wife after they caught her sexting with another man on her cellphone.
Why you might soon be able to edit your tweets, thanks to Kim Kardashian
Do you ever wish you could go back and edit your tweets? Twitter has hinted it's thinking about adding the feature — thanks to some celebrity star power.
Nintendo invites Facebook employees to try their hand at Super Mario Maker levels
As it gears up for the launch of Super Mario Maker, Nintendo is hosting a "hackathon" at Facebook HQ that will see employees design levels for the game.
Here’s how to use your GoPro Hero3 cam for Meerkat live-streaming
Meerkat now supports the GoPro Hero camera for live-streaming video.
In response to Donald Trump’s abuse of his phone number, Lindsey Graham destroys phone
Lindsey Graham decided to destroy his phone -- and show the world how to do it -- after Donald Trump gave out the South Carolina senator's phone number.
The AP opens a YouTube time portal with the largest archival upload ever
The Associated Press has teamed up with Movietone to offer 550,000 videos from over 100 years of archival news clips on YouTube.
Mark Zuckerberg’s life in photos, from diapers to Facebook
Facebook is no doubt a social media giant, but who's the man behind this billion dollar idea? We take a look at the life of Mark Zuckerberg.