Drink up and log in: Livr is the (fake) social network you need booze to use
Livr wants to be your go-to social network for drinkers. You can't gain access to it, though, unless you fail a breathalyzer test.
Spotify acquires The Echo Nest, buffs up its musical expertise
Spotify announced that it plans to acquire The Echo Nest, a self-proclaimed "music intelligence company," for an undisclosed amount of money.
Bitcoin enthusiasts are boiling after Newsweek unmasks its secretive inventor
In a blockbuster new report, Newsweek claims to have unmasked the identity of 'Satoshi Nakamoto,' the creator of Bitcoin. His real name? Satoshi Nakamoto.
Yahoo Fantasy Sports users won’t lose their data after Facebook, Google ID drop
Yahoo plans to stop allowing users of its services to sign in with their Facebook or Google ID credentials. So, what happens to those accounts?
Facebook introduces tweak to News Feed, may clog your page with unwanted posts
Facebook continues to tweak Newsfeed and the way users see stories. This week, it introduced a new recommendation system for content based on Pages.
UK spies snooped on Yahoo users’ sexy webcam chats
The UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency covertly collected snapshots of millions of Yahoo users’ video chats, which included countless 'sexually explicit' videos.
The Qplay streaming box hits the streets, but already faces some new competition
Qplay, the video-curation device from the co-creators of TiVo is now available in a beta version for $49.
Anti-gun groups lobby Facebook and Instagram to change policies
Anti-gun groups lobby Facebook and Instagram for tighter rules. Even though selling guns isn't allowed on those services, it happens frequently.
9 things we learned from Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance at Mobile World Congress
Mark Zuckerberg talked about Internet.org and WhatsApp at Mobile World Congress. Here are the highlights from his conversation with David Kirkpatrick.
Facebook will make “Look Back” videos for dead users
Facebook changes settings for dead users, makes "Look Back" videos for the recently deceased upon request.
On Twitter, Tea-party and left-wing tweeters stay separate
Twitter is politically polarized, according to the Pew Research Center and Social Media Research Foundation.
Curses! People swear a lot on Twitter, and here are the most popular words
Ever wonder which bad words get the most action on Twitter? Well, wonder no further: researchers studied how we swear on social media.
Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19 billion – yes, billion
Facebook announced late Wednesday that it has acquired messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion. Yes, that’s billion, with a “b.”
Facebook loses privacy case in Germany, may help Europeans protect data
Facebook must comply with privacy rules in Germany, a Berlin court ruled this week. This may have big implications for data protection rules in Europe.
Venezuela censors tweets amid protests, Twitter confirms
Amid protests, it appears Venezuela was blocking images on Twitter last week. Users report that they could not access photos as other censorship took place.